148Variation of permits

#### 148 Variation of permits 148 Variation of permits > > (1) The Minister may, at any time by notice in writing to the holder of an aquaculture permit— > > > > > (a) vary the area or areas within which the holder is authorised to undertake aquaculture, or > > > > > (b) vary the type of aquaculture that may be undertaken within any such area. > > > > This subsection applies whether or not the variation has been requested by the permit holder. > > > (1A) A request by the holder of an aquaculture permit for a variation referred to in subsection (1) must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) The Minister must not, at the request of a permit holder, vary the area or areas within which the holder is authorised to undertake aquaculture if the Minister would have refused under section 146(2) an application for an aquaculture permit in relation to the area or areas (as proposed to be varied). > > Note. > > This section will enable a single permit to be issued in respect of all the leased areas held by the permit holder. > > **s 148:** Am 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[79\]; 2014 No 33, Sch 1.7.