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Fisheries Act 1996

Aquaculture - Fish farmers

186Z: Appeal against revocation of fish farmer registration

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"What to do if your fish farm licence is cancelled"

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If your fish farmer registration is revoked under section 186Y, you can appeal to the District Court against the revocation. The District Court can then decide to confirm the revocation or revoke it. You can file an appeal and the District Court may make an order to suspend the revocation while they make a decision.

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Part 9AAquaculture
Fish farmers

186ZAppeal against revocation of fish farmer registration

  1. A fish farmer whose registration is revoked under section 186Y may appeal to the District Court against the revocation.

  2. The District Court may—

  3. confirm the revocation; or
    1. revoke the revocation.

      1. After the appeal is filed and pending its decision on the appeal, the District Court may make an order suspending the revocation subject to any terms and conditions it considers appropriate.

      Notes
      • Section 186Z: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004 (2004 No 104).
      • Section 186Z(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).