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Fisheries Act 1996

Aquaculture - Fish farmers

186R: Applications to register as fish farmer

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To register as a fish farmer, you must apply to the chief executive using the approved form and pay the prescribed fee. You also need to include a copy of the appropriate resource consent or certificate of compliance under the Resource Management Act 1991 that applies to the area and premises specified in your application. The chief executive may ask you for more information to help make a decision on your application and can delay making a decision until you provide that information.

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Part 9AAquaculture
Fish farmers

186RApplications to register as fish farmer

  1. A person wishing to register as a fish farmer must apply to the chief executive on the approved form and pay the prescribed fee.

  2. The application must be accompanied by a copy of the appropriate resource consent or certificate of compliance under the Resource Management Act 1991 that applies to the area and premises specified in the application.

  3. The chief executive may—

  4. request an applicant to provide further information to enable the chief executive to make a decision on the application; and
    1. defer making a decision on the application until the further information is provided.

      Notes
      • Section 186R: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004 (2004 No 104).
      • Section 186R(2): amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).