186ZHLodging aquaculture agreements with chief executive for registration

1. If an aquaculture agreement lodged with the chief executive for registration does not comply with this subpart, the chief executive must—

2. return the agreement to the person who lodged it or another person whom the chief executive considers is entitled to receive it; and
3. provide reasons to the person to whom the agreement is returned as to why the agreement has not been registered.

4. If an aquaculture agreement lodged with the chief executive for registration complies with this subpart, the chief executive must—

5. register the agreement in the register of aquaculture agreements kept by the chief executive; and
6. notify the person who lodged it, or another person who the chief executive considers is entitled to receive notification, that the agreement has been registered.

8. In deciding whether to register an aquaculture agreement, the chief executive—

9. is entitled to rely on the information in the agreement as sufficient evidence that a quota owner has consented under section 186ZF, unless the chief executive has notice of evidence to the contrary; and
10. is not required to verify the identity of a quota owner appearing to consent in the agreement.