29Effect of declaration on aquaculture

#### 29 Effect of declaration on aquaculture 29 Effect of declaration on aquaculture > > (1) The declaration of an area as a marine park does not affect any aquaculture permit or aquaculture lease under the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038) that is in force at the time of the declaration. > > > (2) However, any such lease applying to any area within a marine park must not be extended or renewed under that Act, unless the regulations provide that aquaculture is permissible in the relevant area. > > > (3) Subsection (2) does not affect a person’s entitlement to have an aquaculture lease renewed for the first time under section 167 (3) of the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038). > > > (4) In this section, aquaculture has the same meaning as in the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038).