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| Public Act | 1996 No 88 |
| Date of assent | 13 August 1996 |
| Commencement | see section 1(2)–(3) |
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
Sections 56 and 57 of this Act are administered by the Overseas Investment Commission, the rest of the Act is administered by the Ministry of Fisheries.
1 Short Title and commencement
3 Meaning of term associated person in relation to quota [Repealed]
3A Meaning of associated person in relation to issue of fishing permits [Repealed]
4 Meaning of terms overseas person, ordinarily resident in New Zealand, and nominee [Repealed]
5 Application of international obligations and Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992
6 Application of Resource Management Act 1991
14 Alternative total allowable catch for stock specified in Schedule 3
14A Alternative total allowable catch for stocks specified by Order in Council
14B Alternative total allowable catch for certain stocks
14C Stock may be declared no longer subject to section 14B
15 Fishing-related mortality of marine mammals or other wildlife
17 Application of Part generally
17A Highly migratory species taken outside New Zealand fisheries waters
Declaration of quota management system
17B Determination that stock or species be subject to quota management system
18 Declaration that new stock subject to quota management system
19 Matters to be included in notice under section 18
20 Setting and variation of total allowable commercial catch
21 Matters to be taken into account in setting or varying any total allowable commercial catch
22 Effect of reduction of total allowable commercial catch
23 Effect of increase in total allowable commercial catch
25 Alteration of quota management areas
25A Alteration of quota management areas with agreement of quota owners
25B Alteration of quota management areas without agreement of quota owners
26 Effect on quota if quota management area altered
Definition of rights relating to quota
[Repealed]
27 Characteristics of individual transferable quota [Repealed]
28 Characteristics of provisional individual transferable quota [Repealed]
29 Characteristics of provisional catch history [Repealed]
29A Basis for allocation of quota
29B Allocation to Crown and Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited
30 Provisional catch history to be mechanism for allocation of quota [Repealed]
31 Manner of calculating provisional catch history [Repealed]
Calculation of provisional catch history if no individual catch entitlement
32 Criteria of eligibility to receive provisional catch history for quota management stock
32A Application of Part 4 to estate of deceased fishing permit holder
32B Expiry of section 32A [Repealed]
34 Calculation of provisional catch history
35 Notification of eligibility to receive provisional catch history
35A Amendment of notification of eligibility to receive provisional catch history
36 Notification of allocation of provisional catch history
37 Transfer of provisional catch history
38 Disputes about transfer of provisional catch history [Repealed]
Allocation of provisional catch history based on individual catch entitlement
[Repealed]
39 Criteria of eligibility to receive provisional catch history for stock controlled by individual catch entitlement [Repealed]
40 Calculation of provisional catch history based on individual catch entitlement [Repealed]
41 Notification of eligibility to receive provisional catch history on basis of individual catch entitlement [Repealed]
42 Quota to be expressed in shares
43 Rounding of amounts or shares
44 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited entitled to 20% of total new quota
45 Criteria of eligibility to receive quota
46 Withholding of quota for non-payment of cost recovery levies or deemed values
47 Allocation of quota on basis of provisional catch history
48 Notification of allocation of quota
49 Unallocated total allowable commercial catch to be held by Crown
49A Surrender of quota to Crown
50 Rights of Crown in relation to quota
Special provisions relating to allocation of quota for certain Schedule 4 stocks
[Repealed]
50A Notification of allocation of provisional catch history [Repealed]
50B Allocation of quota on basis of provisional catch history [Repealed]
50C Notification of allocation of quota [Repealed]
50D Quota holders may offer individual transferable quota to the Crown [Repealed]
50E Chief executive to determine whether more than 80 000 000 quota shares held by other quota owners [Repealed]
50F Crown acquisition of quota where more than 80 000 000 quota shares held by other quota owners [Repealed]
50G Compensation for reduction of quota [Repealed]
52 Effect of decision to alter provisional catch history
53 Calculation of entitlement to quota following appeal
54 Allocation of quota if proceedings determined late in fishing year
55 Determination or order not to affect quota allocated to Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited
Overseas investment in and aggregation of quota
56 Purpose of overseas investment fishing provisions
57 Overview of overseas investment fishing provisions
57A Interpretation of overseas investment fishing provisions
57B Consent required for overseas investments in fishing quota
57C Consent must be obtained before overseas investment given effect
57D What are overseas investments in fishing quota
57E Approach to criteria for consent
57F Who are relevant overseas persons, and individuals with control, for overseas investments
57G Criteria for overseas investments in fishing quota
57H Factors for determining whether or not overseas investment in fishing quota is in national interest
57I Applying good character and Immigration Act 2009 criteria
57J Who administers overseas investment fishing provisions
57K No person in breach becomes entitled to provisional catch history
58 Interest in fishing quota that is overseas investment in fishing quota to be forfeit
58A Powers of court on application for declaration under section 58
58B Interest in fishing quota forfeited under section 58 or section 58A must be dealt with in accordance with section 62
60 Minister may consent to persons holding quota in excess of aggregation limits
61 Quota held in excess of aggregation limits to be forfeit
62 Provisions relating to forfeit property
64 Order of transactions on first day of new fishing year [Repealed]
Generation of annual catch entitlement
65 Characteristics of annual catch entitlement [Repealed]
66 Generation of annual catch entitlement at beginning of new fishing year
67 Allocation of annual catch entitlement
67A Allocation of additional annual catch entitlement in case of underfishing
68 Minister to create additional annual catch entitlement if total allowable catch increased during fishing year
Annual catch entitlement required before fishing
69 Catch must be covered by annual catch entitlement [Repealed]
70 Defences applicable to certain stock [Repealed]
71 Defences applicable to individual fishers [Repealed]
73 Offence to transfer used annual catch entitlement [Repealed]
74 Minimum holdings of annual catch entitlement
75 Minister to set deemed value rates
75A Requirement to consult in relation to deemed values
75B Limitation period for challenges to deemed values
76 Catch to be counted against annual catch entitlement
76A Application for catch balancing relief
76B Effect of granting catch balancing relief
77A Matters to be taken into account when recommending over-fishing thresholds
78 Catch in excess of over-fishing thresholds
78A Other persons may be subjected to same conditions as commercial fisher with catch in excess
78B Removal of conditions on other persons
79 Suspension of permit for non-payment of deemed value
79A Suspension of fishing permit of other persons
79B Removal of suspension, or direction to issue permit
81 Calculation of foreign allowable catch
82 Apportionment of foreign allowable catch for foreign fishing vessels
85 Fees, royalties, and charges
86 Suspension and revocation of licences
88 Administrative penalties for fisheries offences
89 All fishing to be authorised by fishing permit unless specific exemption held
89A Exemption relating to farmed fish and spat catching
89B Exemption relating to protected customary rights
90 Application for fishing permit [Repealed]
92 Fishing permit may be issued subject to conditions
93 Qualifications for holding fishing permit and moratorium
93A Fishing permits subject to moratorium issued to related persons on death of fishing permit holder [Expired]
94 Right of review against decisions made under delegated authority
95 Obligations of fishing permit holder [Repealed]
96 Revocation of fishing permit
99 Appointment of Registrars [Repealed]
100 Matters to be shown in Permit Register and Fishing Vessel Register
101 Matters to be shown in Fishing Vessel Register [Repealed]
101A Matters to be shown in High Seas Permit Register
102 Access to registers and application of Privacy Act 1993
103 Fishing vessels must be registered
104 Provisions relating to notified users of fishing vessels
105 Fish carriers must be registered
106 Further provisions relating to registration of vessels
107 Cancellation of registration of fishing vessel
108 Application of this Part to tenders
109 Presumption that fish on registered vessel caught in New Zealand
110 Fish taken in New Zealand fisheries waters must be landed in New Zealand
111 Fish on registered vessel deemed to have been taken for purpose of sale
112 Taking of fish, etc, by other than New Zealand ships
113 Possession of fish, etc, by vessels that are not New Zealand ships
113A All fishing within foreign fishing jurisdiction to be authorised
113C Notification and certification by Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Requirements as to taking of fish on high seas
113D Taking and transportation of fish, etc, on high seas using New Zealand ships
113E Use of foreign vessels on high seas by New Zealand nationals
113F Exemption from section 113E
Issue of high seas fishing permits
113G Application for high seas fishing permit
113H Issue of high seas fishing permit
113I Term and content of high seas fishing permit
Compliance with conditions and regulations
113J Compliance with conditions and regulations
113K Conditions of high seas fishing permit
113L High seas fishing permit to be carried on vessel
113M Notification of change of ownership of vessel
Suspension and revocation of high seas fishing permits
113N Chief executive may suspend or revoke high seas fishing permit
113O Procedure to be followed before suspending or revoking permit
113P Effect of suspension or revocation of permit
113Q High seas fishery inspectors
113R Powers of high seas fishery inspectors in relation to New Zealand vessels
113S Powers of high seas fishery inspectors in relation to foreign vessels
113T Boarding and inspection procedures relating to foreign vessels
113U Investigation of serious violations
113V Boarding and inspection procedures modified by global, regional, or subregional fisheries organisation or arrangement
113W Persons on New Zealand ships to co-operate with foreign high seas inspectors
113X Powers of foreign high seas inspector when requested to investigate
113Y Chief executive may withdraw authorisation to fish under high seas fishing permit
113Z Administrative penalties for high seas fisheries offences
113ZA Right to require that offence be dealt with by court
113ZC Amount of administrative penalty
113ZE Consent of Attorney-General required for certain proceedings
115 Minister to issue statement of procedure
116 Content of statement of procedure
Fisheries Dispute Commissioners
117 Minister may appoint Fisheries Dispute Commissioner to resolve dispute
120 Fees and allowances of Commissioner
121 Protection of sensitive information
122 Commissioner to report to Minister within 60 working days
123 Minister to determine dispute
Part 8
Registration of transfers, mortgages, caveats, etc
125 Appointment of Registrars [Repealed]
126 Chief executive to have use of seal
127 Matters to be shown in Quota Register
128 Matters to be shown in Annual Catch Entitlement Register
129 Registers to be open for inspection
130 Chief executive may close register
131 Liability of officers [Repealed]
Transfers of quota or annual catch entitlement
132 Transfers of individual transferable quota
133 Transfers of annual catch entitlement
134 Annual catch entitlement transferable during extended trading period
135 Other dealings in quota or annual catch entitlement
137 Mortgages of annual catch entitlement prohibited
138 Variation of terms of mortgage by endorsement
140 Restriction on exercise of power of sale
140A Restriction on transfer by mortgagee
141 Court may permit mortgagee to exercise power before period expired
142 Restriction on action to recover deficiency
144 Application of purchase money
149 Caveat against transfer of quota or annual catch entitlement
151 Procedure for removal of caveat
152 Person entering or maintaining caveat without due cause liable for damages
152B Effect of registering settlement quota interest against quota shares
Effect of decrease in or cancellation of quota
153 Effect of decrease in quota shares
154 Effect of alteration of quota management area
155 Transactions not effectual until registered
156 When transactions deemed registered
157 Application for registration
158 Priority according to time of registration
160 Provisions relating to defective applications for registration
Acquisitions by operation of law
161 Person claiming under operation of law may apply to have interest registered
163 Chief executive may transfer quota or annual catch entitlement
164 Application for correction of register
166 Certified copies of register to be evidence
167 Registrar not bound to attend court or produce register without court order [Repealed]
168 Guarantee of ownership rights
169 Purchasers and mortgagees not affected by notice
170 No liability on bona fide purchaser or mortgagee
171 Compensation for mistake or wrongdoing in keeping Quota Register
172 Notice of action to be served on Attorney-General and Registrar
173 Recovery of compensation paid and costs in case of fraud
Part 9
Taiapure-local fisheries and customary fishing
175 Declaration of taiapure-local fisheries
176 Provisions relating to order under section 175
177 Proposal for establishment of taiapure-local fishery
178 Initial consideration of proposal
180 Objections to, and submissions on, proposal
183 Power of Minister to recommend declaration of taiapure-local fishery
184 Management of taiapure-local fishery
185 Power to recommend making of regulations
186 Regulations relating to customary fishing
186A Temporary closure of fishing area or restriction on fishing methods
186B Temporary closure of fisheries
Subpart 1—Aquaculture decisions in relation to coastal permits
186D Chief executive may seek information or consult certain persons for purposes of making aquaculture decision
186E Chief executive to make aquaculture decision
186F Order in which requests for aquaculture decisions to be processed
186G Provision of fisheries information relating to stock
186GA Aquaculture decisions must not be made in relation to certain areas
186GB Matters to be considered before aquaculture decision made
186H Requirements for aquaculture decision
186I Appeal against aquaculture decision [Repealed]
186J Judicial review of aquaculture decision
186L Information to be shown in Fish Farmer Register
186M Access to Fish Farmer Register
186N Fish farmer must advise chief executive of certain changes
186O Limitations on holding and dealing with fish farmer registration
186P Restriction on fish farming
186R Applications to register as fish farmer
186T Section 186S subject to sections 30 and 31 of Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
186V Registration of fish farmer
186W Variation of registration
186X Appeal against suspension of fish farmer registration
186Y Revocation of registration
186Z Appeal against revocation of fish farmer registration
186ZA Subpart does not affect Freshwater Fish Farming Regulations 1983
186ZB Subpart does not apply to fish farming under protected customary rights order or agreement
186ZC Alteration of Schedule 8A
Subpart 4—Aquaculture agreements and compensation declarations
186ZE Registers of aquaculture agreements, pre-request aquaculture agreements, and compensation declarations
186ZF Quota owners whose consent is necessary for aquaculture agreement
186ZG High Court may consent to aquaculture agreement on behalf of non-consenting persons
186ZH Lodging aquaculture agreements with chief executive for registration
186ZHA Lodging compensation declarations with chief executive for registration
186ZI Period within which aquaculture agreements must be lodged for registration
186ZIA Period within which compensation declaration must be lodged for registration
186ZJ No proceedings to be taken against chief executive
186ZK Chief executive must notify regional council of certain matters
Pre-request aquaculture agreements
186ZM Pre-request aquaculture agreements
186ZN Compensation to be provided by coastal permit holder to affected quota owners if aquaculture agreement not lodged
186ZO Submission to arbitration
186ZP Arbitrator to determine preliminary question about economic value of proposed aquaculture activities
186ZQ Determination of compensation
186ZR Regulations relating to compensation
Part 10
Recordkeeping, reporting, disposal of fish, and provisions relating to taking and possession of fish for purpose of sale
187 References to weight of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed to be references to greenweight
189 Persons who are required to keep records and returns
190 Accounts, records, returns, and other information
191 Disposal of fish by commercial fishers
192 Restrictions on purchase or acquisition of fish by certain persons
192A Restriction on acquisition of fish, aquatic life, and seaweed by fish farmers
When fish deemed to be taken or possessed for purposes of sale
193 Fish in licensed premises or premises where food sold deemed to have been taken for purpose of sale
194 Fish in fish farm deemed to be farmed and possessed for sale
195 Fish in excess of certain quantities deemed to have been acquired or possessed for purpose of sale
Part 11
Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Appointment of fishery officers
196 Appointment of fishery officers
197 Appointment of honorary fishery officers
198 Issue of warrants and conferral of powers
198A Powers may be exercised outside New Zealand fisheries waters
Powers of entry, search, and questioning
199 Powers of entry and search
200 Conditions relating to exercise of powers of entry, etc
201 Power to question persons and require production of documents
202 Powers for purpose of ascertaining financial status or interest in forfeit property of certain persons
204 Power to give directions to master
205 Power to use reasonable force in exercise of certain powers
Power to take copies of documents
206 Power to take copies of documents
Provisions relating to seizure
Provisions relating to seized property
208 Chief executive may release seized property under bond
209 Seized property to be held by the Crown if not released
210 Crown to release seized property in certain circumstances
211 Seized property forfeited to the Crown if ownership not established
212 Chief executive may sell perishable seized property
214 Crown caveats preventing registration of transactions
Provisions relating to exercise of powers
216 Protection against self-incrimination
217 Fishery officer to provide identification
218 Production of warrant to be sufficient authority to act
219 Persons to assist fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector
220 Protection of fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector from liability
221 Complaints against fishery officers or high seas fishery inspectors
223 Observer programme established
224 Chief executive to give notice of intention to place observer on vessel
225 Powers of observers and obligations of persons on vessels carrying observers
226 Food and accommodation to be provided for observers
227 Supervision by observers of transhipments, dumping of fish, and operation of conversion factors
228 Breach of conditions or requirements
229 Obstructing fishery officers
230 Neglect or refusal to supply particulars, and improper divulging of information
231 Knowingly making false statement or using false document to obtain benefit
232 Buying, selling, or possessing fish contrary to Act
233 Knowingly acting in contravention of Act to obtain a benefit
234 Using hazardous substance to catch or destroy fish
235 Knowingly permitting premises to be used for offence against Act
237 Summons may be served on agent of foreign vessel
238 Informations relating to certain offences may be heard together
239 Information may charge defendant with any number of offences
241 Defence available under this Act
242 Defence for all quota management stocks [Repealed]
243 Defence for specified quota management stocks [Repealed]
244 Liability of body corporate
245 Liability of companies and persons for actions of agent or employees
246 Liability of directors and managers
247 Presumption as to authority
248 Certificates and official documents
249 Copies of accounts, records, returns, etc
250 Presumption as to master of vessel
251 Presumptions to apply whether or not separate or further evidence adduced in support
253 Imprisonment of foreign persons
254 Matters to be taken into account by court in sentencing
255 Interpretation—forfeiture provisions
255A Forfeiture for infringement offence
255B Forfeiture where person liable to fine exceeding $10,000 but less than $100,000
255C Forfeiture for section 252(2), (3), and (5) offences, offences carrying fine of $100,000, repeat offences, and serious non-commercial offences
255D Forfeiture for section 252(1) or (4) offence
255E General provisions relating to forfeiture
256 Provisions relating to forfeit property
257 Prohibition of fishing activity in case of reoffending
258 Sum equal to deemed value payable if catch returns not completed or provided, or false returns provided
265 Under-recovery and over-recovery of costs
265A Recommendation for levies payable in year commencing 1 October 2003 and subsequent years
266 Other fees, charges, or levies
269 Suspension of permit, licence, or registration where levies unpaid
270 Priority of debts [Repealed]
272 Levies to be separately accounted for [Repealed]
273 Caveats on quota [Repealed]
274 Priority of debts [Repealed]
275 Suspension of permit or fish receiver's licence where levies unpaid [Repealed]
Part 15
Fisheries administration
National Fisheries Advisory Council
276 Minister may establish National Fisheries Advisory Council
281 Certain powers of Minister not to be delegated
Catch History Review Committee
283 Catch History Review Committee established
287 Committee may regulate its own procedure
288 Hearings to be held in public except in certain circumstances
289 Fees and travelling allowances
290 Administration of Committee
294 Use of outside agencies in performance of functions under Act
295 Notification of appointments and places for provision of information
Part 15A
Performance of services by approved organisations
296B Transfer of specified functions, duties, or powers to approved service delivery organisations
296C Effect of transfer of specified functions, duties, or powers
296D Minister must require payment of bond
Termination of orders transferring functions, duties, or powers
296E Revocation of order transferring functions, duties, or powers to approved service delivery organisation
296F Effect of termination of transfer
Transfer of property, rights, and obligations to chief executive
296G Purpose of sections 296H to 296N
296H Minister may transfer property, rights, and obligations to chief executive
296I Minister to give notice before transferring property, etc
296J Content of notice to transfer property, rights, and obligations
296K Right of appeal to District Court
296L Date on which transfer of property takes effect
296M Compensation for transfer of property
296N Resolution of disputes regarding compensation
Powers of Minister in relation to approved service delivery organisations
296O Minister may issue standards and specifications
296P Procedure for issuing standards and specifications
296Q Approved service delivery organisations must comply with directions
Sanctions for breach of standards and specifications or directions
296R Sanctions for failing to comply with standards and specifications
296S Demerit points to be recorded by Minister
296T Procedure for recording demerit points
296U Demerit points recorded where no objection made
296V Demerit points recorded where objection made
296W Civil penalty imposed where demerit points recorded
296X Collection of civil penalty
296Y Penalties payable into Crown Bank Account
296ZAA Suspension of permit and refusal of services for non-payment of fees
Information disclosure requirements
296ZA Regulations relating to information disclosure
296ZB Information to be supplied to chief executive
296ZC Supply of information relating to business of approved service delivery organisation
296ZD Requirement that information be audited
296ZE Disclosure of information to Minister
296ZF Auditor to inform approved service delivery organisation of intention to disclose
Part 16
Miscellaneous provisions
298 Regulations relating to sustainability measures
299 Regulations relating to foreign licensed access
299A Amendments to update Schedule 1A
301 Regulations relating to freshwater fish farming
302 General provisions as to regulations
303 Certain notices to have status of regulations
305 Application of Commodity Levies Act 1990
305A Powers of chief executive when false or misleading information given
Provisions relating to applications
305B Requirements applying generally to applications and requests under this Act
305C Chief executive may require additional information
Provisions relating to notices
308 Protection of the Crown, etc
309 Power to withhold compensation where amounts owing to Crown
310 Southern scallop enhancement programmes
311 Areas closed to commercial fishing methods
312 Prohibition on taking southern scallops for sale outside scallop season
313 Closure of southern scallop fishery
Part 17
Repeals, amendments, validations, savings, and transitional provisions
314 Repeals of provisions of Fisheries Act 1983
315 Change of name of Fishing Industry Board Act 1963 [Repealed]
316 Amendments to other enactments
317 Amendments to Fisheries (Catch Against Quota) Regulations 1993 [Repealed]
318 Amendments to Fisheries (Cost Recovery Levies) Order 1995
319 Amendments to Fisheries (Quota Management Areas, Total Allowable Catches, and Catch Histories) Notice 1986
320 Amendment to Fisheries (Jack Mackerel Quota Management Areas, Total Allowable Catches, and Catch Histories) Notice (No 2) 1987
321 Amendment to Fisheries (Squid Quota Management Areas, Total Allowable Catches, and Catch Histories) Notice 1987
Savings and transitional provisions
322 Relationship between offence provisions of Fisheries Act 1983 and this Act
323 Savings relating to regulations, etc
324 Savings relating to rock lobster regulations
325 Savings related to fish farming regulations
326 Savings related to territorial sea and exclusive economic zone
327 Savings related to commodity levy orders
328 Savings relating to licences, approvals, and authorisations
329 Validation of certain decisions relating to permits
330 Certain fishing restrictions may affect quota management areas
331 Savings relating to fishery officers, examiners, and observers
332 Transitional provisions relating to registration of vessels where consent required under section 57(8) of Fisheries Act 1983 [Repealed]
333 Cancellation of registration to which section 332 applies [Repealed]
333A Transitional provisions relating to foreign ownership [Repealed]
334 Conversion of transferable term quota (rock lobster) [Repealed]
335 Savings relating to quota appeals [Repealed]
336 Savings relating to quota appeals after commencement of section 66 [Repealed]
337 Transitional provisions relating to decisions of Catch History Review Committee [Repealed]
338 Transitional fishing year for packhorse rock lobster
339 Transitional provisions relating to monthly and opening balances [Repealed]
340 Transitional provisions relating to allocation of annual catch entitlement [Repealed]
340AA Exceptions to minimum holdings of annual catch entitlement for certain paua stocks [Repealed]
340A Transitional provisions relating to underfishing [Repealed]
342 Guaranteed minimum individual transferable quota [Repealed]
343 Conversion of holdings from old register to new register [Repealed]
344 Savings relating to balancing [Repealed]
346 Provisions relating to registration of caveats in respect of leases [Repealed]
347 Provisions relating to registration of leases
347A Provisions relating to transfer of annual catch entitlement under leases in first fishing year [Repealed]
348 Provisions relating to the registration of forward transfers of quota
349 Provisions relating to caveats, etc, over converted quota [Repealed]
350 Transitional period for registration of mortgages [Repealed]
351 Special provisions relating to stocks with a fishing year beginning on 1 April [Repealed]
352 Existing agreements to fish against another person's quota [Repealed]
353 Statutory debts under Fisheries Act 1983
354 Regulations in respect of transitional provisions [Repealed]
355 Expiry of section 354 [Repealed]
356 Dispute resolution [Repealed]
357 Provision relating to minimum quota holdings
358 Provisions relating to permissions granted to overseas quota owners under section 28Z of Fisheries Act 1983 [Repealed]
358A Transitional provisions relating to sections 56 to 58 and 62 [Repealed]
359 Provision relating to aggregation limit consents granted under section 28W of Fisheries Act 1983
360 Provisions relating to taiapure-local fisheries
361 Transitional offences and penalties [Repealed]
362 Allocation of quota for bait [Repealed]
364 Further provisions relating to allocation of quota
365 Cost recovery [Repealed]
366 Southern scallop enhancement programme
367 Allocation of jack mackerel quota
368 Allocation of Nelson-Marlborough dredge oyster quota
368A Foveaux Strait dredge oyster fishery subject to quota system
369 Allocation of Northland scallop quota
369A Pale ghost shark subject to quota management system
369B Southern blue whiting subject to quota management system
369C Allocation of quota for southern blue whiting in quota management areas SBW6A, SBW6B, SBW6I, and SBW6R
369D Allocation of quota for southern blue whiting in quota management area SBW1
369E Southern blue whiting taken from 1 April 1999 to 31 October 1999
369F Initial total allowable commercial catch and total allowable catch for southern blue whiting in quota management areas SBW6A, SBW6B, SBW6I, and SBW6R
369G Transitional provision relating to Chatham Islands fishers [Expired]
369H Expiry of section 369G [Repealed]
369I South Island freshwater eel subject to quota management system
369J Transitional provision relating to increase of total allowable catch for freshwater eel [Expired]
369K Expiry of section 369J [Repealed]
369L Change to fishing year for ANG13
369M Expiry of section 369L(3)
Introduction of scampi into quota management system
369N Scampi subject to quota management system
369O Allocation of provisional catch history
369P Notification of fishers allocated provisional catch history
369Q Public notification of provisional catch history allocation
369R Application of certain provisions to scampi
Introduction of green-lipped mussel in quota management area 9 into quota management system
369S Green-lipped mussel in quota management area 9 subject to quota management system
Allocation of quota for pipi in quota management area 1A
369T Allocation of quota for pipi in quota management area 1A
370 Transitional provision relating to performance of functions by outside agencies
Schedule 1A
Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks
Schedule 2
Stocks whose abundance is highly variable
Schedule 3
Stocks managed with an alternative total allowable catch
Schedule 4
Stocks for which provisional catch history not prorated
[Repealed]
Schedule 4A
Compensation for certain Schedule 4 stocks transferred to the Crown
[Repealed]
Schedule 4B
Highly migratory species
Schedule 4C
Stocks and species subject to section 93 permit moratorium
Schedule 4D
Species for which quota to be allocated on basis of provisional catch history, if brought into quota management system on or before 1 October 2009
Schedule 5
Species in respect of which any person may own no more than 45% of combined total allowable commercial catches for New Zealand fisheries waters
Schedule 5A
Stocks to which sections 67A and 340A do not apply
Schedule 6
Stocks which may be returned to the sea or other waters in accordance with stated requirements
Schedule 7
Authority to enter private dwelling house, enclosed garden, or curtilage, or Maori reservation
Schedule 8
Minimum annual holdings of annual catch entitlement for specified stocks
Schedule 9
Quota allocations for jack mackerel, dredge oysters, and Northland scallops
Schedule 9A
Allocation of cost recovery settlement sum to each stock
Schedule 13
Quota management areas for particular scampi stocks
Schedule 14
Scampi provisional catch history allocations
Schedule 15
Green-lipped mussel quota share allocations for quota management area 9 (GLM9)
Schedule 16
Allocation of quota for pipi in quota management area 1A
Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999
Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004
An Act—
(a) to reform and restate the law relating to fisheries resources; and
(b) to recognise New Zealand's international obligations relating to fishing; and
(c) to provide for related matters
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