(1) Subject to an authorisation given under an access agreement made under this Act in relation to foreign fishing vessels, and except as otherwise provided under this Act, an application for a fishing licence in respect of local industrial or semi-industrial fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel shall be made to the Commission.

(2) The application shall be in the prescribed form and shall be submitted with, as determined by the Commission

(a) the relevant documents, and

(b) the application fee.