(1) The Secretary may grant an application for a licence with or without conditions.(2) The Secretary may refuse to grant a licence to an applicant (a) if the applicant is not eligible to hold the licence; or(b) if the applicant is disqualified from holding the licence; or(c) if there are environmental or resource constraints on granting the licence; or(d) if granting the application will contravene a management plan; or(e) on such other grounds that the Secretary considers reasonable for refusing the application.(3) The Secretary must not grant a licence under this section if the application is for a licence to replace a licence that (a) has been surrendered or cancelled; or(b) is suspended.