Fisheries Act 1983 Amendment Act (No. 102 of 1999). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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