17Minister’s approval required for aquaculture leases over navigable waters

#### 17 Minister’s approval required for aquaculture leases over navigable waters 17 Minister’s approval required for aquaculture leases over navigable waters > > (1) The Minister administering the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038) may not grant or renew an aquaculture lease over navigable waters under Part 6 of that Act without the approval of the Minister administering this Act. > > > (2) The grounds on which the Minister may refuse to give that approval are that— > > > > > (a) it is in the public interest that the area concerned remain available for the navigation of vessels rather than be used for aquaculture, or > > > > > (b) sufficient provision has not been made to ensure that structures on the leased area are not, and will not become, a danger to the safe navigation of vessels. > > > (3) This section does not apply to— > > > > > (a) the renewal of a lease to which the lessee is entitled under the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038), or > > > > > (b) the grant or renewal of a lease of a class excluded from this section by notice given to the Minister administering that Act by the Minister administering this Act.