186HRequirements for aquaculture decision

1. An aquaculture decision must—

2. be in writing; and
3. define the areas that are subject to the decision; and
4. provide reasons for the decision; and
5. be notified to—
   1. the regional council that requested the decision; and
   2. the holder of the coastal permit that the decision relates to; and
   3. the persons and organisations who supplied information to the chief executive under section 186D(1); and
   4. the persons and organisations consulted by the chief executive under section 186D(3).

6. The fact that an aquaculture decision has been made and where a copy can be obtained must be—

7. notified in the Gazette; and
8. made accessible via the Internet.

9. If the chief executive makes a determination, the determination may—

10. specify any condition of the coastal permit that is material to the decision and that relates to the character, intensity, or scale of the aquaculture activities; and
11. state that the condition may not be changed or cancelled until the chief executive makes a further aquaculture decision in relation to the area affected by the change or cancellation.

12. If the chief executive makes a reservation, the reservation must also include—

13. whether the reservation relates to customary, recreational, or commercial fishing, or a combination of them; and
14. if the reservation relates to commercial fishing, the stocks and areas concerned, specifying any stocks subject to the quota management system and any other stock not subject to the quota management system; and
15. any other matters required by regulations to be included.

16. The chief executive must include, in the notification under subsection (1)(d),—

17. the information specified in subsections (1)(b) and (c), (3), and (4), as appropriate; and
18. information about where a copy of the determination or reservation can be obtained.