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Fisheries Act 1983 Amendment Act (No. 102 of 1999).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1983.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Aquatic plants Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

A definition of 'Beach cast seaweed' is inserted in section 2. Section 63 of the principal Act, relative to granting of fishing permits is almost completely rewritten by this Act. The new section 63A concerns the transfer of permit to estate of deceased fishing permit holder. Section 88B concerns electronic transmission accounts, records, returns, transactions, information, notices, objections, requests, applications.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1983 (No. 14 of 1983).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1983 (2011)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Institution, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX