Driftnet Prohibition Act (No. 18 of 1991). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit driftnet fishing activities and to implement the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on 15 April 1991. Abstract This Act implements the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, Wellington 24 November 1989. Its 31 sections are divided as follows: Title (1-3); Prohibitions on driftnet fishing and related activities (4-12); Powers of enforcement officers, etc. (13-24); Proceedings for offences, etc. (25-31). Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Repeals Fisheries (Driftnet) Regulations 1989. Legislation | New Zealand | 1989 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Driftnet Prohibition Amendment Act 2000 (No. 60 of 2000). Legislation | New Zealand | 2000 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX