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Fisheries (Remedial Issues) Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 67 of 1998).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Act 1996 and related legislation..
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Seasons Molluscs Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

Amendments of the 1996 Act are related to various matters including the following: sustainability measures (sect. 3); total allowable catch (4,5,6); alteration of quota management areas and effect on quota (7,8); qualifying years (9); provisional catch history (10,11,12); rights of Crown in relation to quota and unallocated total allowable catch (14), licensing offences (15); Regulations relating to customary fishing (16); temporary closure of fishing area or restriction on fishing methods (17); conversion factors (18); accounts, records, returns, and other information (19); prohibition on taking southern scallops for sale outside scallop season (25); 26 Closure of southern scallop fishery (26); Southern scallop enhancement programme.

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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

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

Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (No. 80 of 1978).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1978 (2018)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Protected area, Registration, Access-to-information, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Stock enhancement/repopulation, International trade, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1991 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, EIA, Protection of environment, Climate change, Sustainable use, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Freshwater resources management, Thermal and medicinal waters, Waterworks, Pollution control, Sustainable development, Water abstraction, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX