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Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 (No. 67 of 1993).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1983.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Mariculture Authorization/permit Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entered into force on 7 July 1993.
Abstract

The new part IV regulates certain aspects of marine farming and spat catching. No person shall farm any fish, aquatic life, or seaweed except under the authority of: (a) A marine farming lease or licence; or (b) A marine farming permit; or (c) A licence issued under the Freshwater Fish Farming Regulations 1983. A marine farming permit shall only be issued: (a) to a person who holds a coastal permit for the area applied for; or (b) to a person who holds a certificate of compliance in respect of the area applied for; (3) A marine farming permit shall not be issued for an area greater than the area to which the coastal permit or certificate of compliance relates. No person shall take spat except under the authority of a spat catching permit issued under this section or under the authority of the Marine Farming Act 1971. Other provisions of Part IVA prescribe conditions for permits granted under this Act, and regulate duration, transfer, cancellation, etc. of permits.

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