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Fisheries Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992 (No. 90 of 1992).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act: (a) to make better provision for the enhancement and management of the Southern Scallop Fishery; and (b) to make better provision for the recognition of Maori fishing rights; and (c) to facilitate the entry of Maori into, and the development by Maori of, the business and activity of fishing; and (d) 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 Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional rights/customary rights Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entered into force on various dates.
Abstract

Part IIB added to the Fisheries Act 1983 by this Act establishes a quota management system for scallops in Southern Scallop Fishery. The annual allowable catch in respect of scallops for the Southern Scallop Fishery is that specified in Part III of Schedule 1D to this Act. The Director-General shall ensure that there is maintained in respect of the Southern Scallop Fishery a register in accordance with section 28ZR.

Full text
English

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

Repeals

Fisheries Amendment Act 1992 (No. 31 of 1992).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1992

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX