189When aquaculture operations can be closed

#### 189 When aquaculture operations can be closed 189 When aquaculture operations can be closed > > (1) The Minister may, by a fishing closure under Part 2, prohibit during a specified period the taking of fish or marine vegetation cultivated or kept under an aquaculture permit from the area to which the permit applies if satisfied— > > > > > (a) that the area is in such a condition that the taking of fish or marine vegetation from the area ought to be suspended, or > > > > > (b) that the fish or marine vegetation are, or are likely to be, unfit for human consumption. > > > (2) Any such fishing closure does not prevent the taking of fish or marine vegetation for any purpose authorised by the regulations or the fishing closure. > > > (3) This section does not limit the application of a fishing closure under Part 2 to the taking of fish or marine vegetation from an area subject to an aquaculture permit and to which the permit does not apply. > > **s 189:** Am 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[80\].