186ZIPeriod within which aquaculture agreements must be lodged for registration

1. An aquaculture agreement must be lodged with the chief executive for registration—

2. on the approved form and be accompanied by the prescribed fee; and
3. within 6 months after the notification of the reservation under section 186H(2)(a) in relation to the coastal permit concerned.

4. However, the chief executive may give a person a further 3 months to lodge an aquaculture agreement if the chief executive is satisfied that—

5. the person has taken reasonable steps to obtain the consents required; and
6. the person requires further time to obtain all the consents.

7. An extension of time may be granted under subsection (2) only—

8. once to a person in respect of aquaculture activities in the same area; and
9. if the person concerned applies in writing to the chief executive not later than 1 month before the expiry of the 6-month period specified in subsection (1)(b).

10. The period of 6 months referred to in subsection (1)(b) does not include—

11. any extension of the time granted under subsection (2); and
12. the period beginning with the day on which an application to the High Court is made under section 186ZG(1) and ending on the day on which the High Court gives its decision; and
13. the period beginning with the day on which proceedings are brought seeking judicial review of the chief executive's aquaculture decision and ending on the day on which the proceedings are finally disposed of.

14. Repealed