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Fisheries Amendment Act 1991 (No. 149 of 1991).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1983 and the Maori Fisheries Act 1989.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Authorization/permit Fishing authorization Crustaceans Allocation/quota Traditional rights/customary rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entered into force on 23 December 1991.
Abstract

The main amendments made to the Fisheries Amendment Act 1983 relate to; notice of quota allocations; appeal against allocation; compensation for reductions in individual transferable quota or initial allocation of transferable term quota for rock lobster; registers and forms of leases; taking fish in excess of quota, and carrying forward unused quota; sale of fish subject to quota fishing ; taking fish, etc., commercially without permit; restrictions on purchase or acquisition of fish by certain persons; powers of Fishery Officers; regulations and special regulations relating to freshwater fish farming; ownership and possession of fish.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Maori Fisheries Act (No. 159 of 1989).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1989 (1991)

Keyword: Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Research, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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