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Fisheries Act 1996

Aquaculture - Fish farmers

186Y: Revocation of registration

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"What happens if your fish farming registration is cancelled"

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You can lose your registration as a fish farmer. The chief executive will revoke your registration if you ask them to or if they think you are no longer entitled to be registered. The chief executive must tell you in writing if they want to revoke your registration and give you a chance to respond.

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Part 9AAquaculture
Fish farmers

186YRevocation of registration

  1. The chief executive must revoke the registration of a fish farmer if—

  2. the fish farmer concerned requests the chief executive to do so; or
    1. the chief executive is satisfied that the fish farmer has ceased to be entitled to be registered.

      1. The chief executive must not revoke the registration of a fish farmer under subsection (1)(b) unless the chief executive has—

      2. given the fish farmer concerned notice in writing of the proposed revocation and the grounds on which it is based; and
        1. given the fish farmer a reasonable opportunity to make submissions to the chief executive.

          1. If the chief executive revokes the registration of a fish farmer under this section, the chief executive must give the fish farmer a notice in writing of the revocation and the date on which the revocation takes effect.

          2. This section does not require the chief executive to remit or refund any fees, charges, or levies paid or payable by the fish farmer for the period from the date of registration to the date of revocation.

          Notes
          • Section 186Y: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004 (2004 No 104).