Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No. 2) 1999.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Registration Migratory species Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization High seas Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

The bulk of provisions of this Act come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council; and one or more Orders in Council may be made appointing different dates for different provisions and for different purposes.

Abstract

An Act to provide for fishing on the high seas and to make extensive amendments to the 1996 Act. The provisions here amended provide, inter alia, for: the definition of "fish stock agreements" (sect. 2); allocation of quotas (sects. 52 and 53); fishing licences and fishing to be authorized by fishing permit (sects. 83 and 89); the High Seas Permit Register (sect. 98); registration of fishing vessels and fish carriers (sects. 103 and 105); all fishing within foreign fishing jurisdiction to be authorized (sect. 103A). Presumption that fish on registered vessel caught in New Zealand (sect. 109). A new part on high seas fishing (6A) is inserted laying down requirements as to taking of fish on high seas, providing for the issue of high seas fishing licences, and regulating inspection by high seas fishing inspectors. The High Seas Permit Register must contain all the particulars required by regulations made under section 297.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1996 (No. 88 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Tax/levy, Foreign fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Landing, Dispute settlement, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Institution, Inspection, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX