Fisheries Act 1983

1: Short Title and commencement
1: This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act 1983.
2: Subject to section 108(6)
2: Interpretation
1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— annual allowable catch Part 3 of Schedule 1D approved
a: in relation to Part 3
b: in all other cases, means approved by the Director-General aquatic life area within the jurisdiction of the local Fish and Game Council Fish and Game Council Fish and Game Council Conservation Authority section 13(1) beach cast seaweed boat authority commercial fisherman section 63 commercial fishing Commission controlled fish controlled fishery Director-General responsible chief executive dredge oyster Tiostrea chilensis Environment Court Resource Management Act 1991 exclusive economic zone section 9 fish Fish and Game Council section 26P fishery fishery management area section 5 fishery officer section 76 fishery resource fishing Fishing Industry Board fishing permit section 63 fishing unit fishing vessel fishing year
a: in relation to rock lobster and southern blue whiting, and in relation to scallops in the Southern Scallop Fishery and in the Northland scallop fishery (as defined in the Fisheries Act 1996
b: in relation to any other species of fish, a period of 12 months commencing on each 1 October foreign fishing craft foreign owned New Zealand fishing vessel section 57(8) Foveaux Strait dredge oyster Foveaux Strait dredge oyster fishery regulation 2 freshwater eel Anguilla australis, Anguilla dieffenbachii, Anguilla reinhardtii internal waters section 4 lease licence Part 3 management plan section 6 marine farming
a: any such activity undertaken pursuant to regulations made under section 91
b: any such activity where fish, aquatic life, or seaweed are not within the exclusive and continuous possession or control of the holder of a marine farming permit; or
c: any such activity where the fish, aquatic life, or seaweed being farmed cannot be distinguished, or be kept separate, from naturally occurring fish, aquatic life, or seaweed— and to farm marine farming permit section 67J master meatweight Minister Ministry responsible Ministry New Zealand fisheries waters
a: all waters in the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand:
b: all waters of the territorial sea of New Zealand:
c: all internal waters of New Zealand:
d: all other fresh or estuarine waters where fish indigenous to or acclimatised in New Zealand are found New Zealand fishing vessel section 57 optimum owner except as provided in section 57(9)﻿(c) PAU 5A Quota management area PAU 5A—Fiordland PAU 5B Quota management area PAU 5B—Stewart Island PAU 5D Quota management area PAU 5D—Southland and Otago Part 3 paua Haliotis iris Haliotis australis Haliotis virginea plan Part 1 port possession premises processing public authority section 17 Quota Appeal Authority section 28A quota management area Schedule 1 quota management system Part 2A or Part 2B Registrar section 56 rock lobster
a: the spiny rock lobster ( Jasus edwardsii
b: the packhorse rock lobster ( Jasus verreauxi sale sell sold scallop Pecten novaezelandiae scallop spat
a: means the pelagic larval stage of the mollusc Pecten novaezelandiae
b: includes any shelled animal of that species that has been retained by fishing gear on which it settled while in the larval stage seaweed shellfish Southern Scallop Fishery Fisheries Act 1996 Southern Scallop Fishery Advisory Committee section 28ZZD southern scallop season section 28ZM(3) spat Gazette spat catching permit section 67Q sports fish Conservation Act 1987 taking to take territorial sea section 3 tidal lands tidal water total allowable catch total allowable commercial catch Part 2A section 28C(1) section 28CA section 28OB section 28OC transferable term quota Part 2A
2: For the purposes of this Act and any regulations made under it, unless the context otherwise requires, the term sale Section 2(1) acclimatisation district repealed 10 April 1990 section 3(4) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) acclimatisation society repealed 10 April 1990 section 129(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) acclimatised fish repealed 10 April 1990 section 129(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) annual allowable catch inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) area within the jurisdiction of the local Fish and Game Council inserted 10 April 1990 section 3(4) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) area within the jurisdiction of the local Fish and Game Council amended 10 April 1990 section 3(3) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) beach cast seaweed inserted 9 September 1999 section 2 Fisheries Act 1983 Amendment Act 1999 Section 2(1) commercial fisherman substituted 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) Commission inserted 23 December 1992 section 22 Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992 Section 2(1) Director-General amended 1 July 1995 section 6(1)﻿(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 Section 2(1) district anglers notice repealed 10 April 1990 section 129(1) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) dredge oyster inserted 1 April 1988 section 16 Fisheries (Foveaux Strait Dredge Oyster Fishery) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) Environment Court inserted 2 September 1996 section 6(2)﻿(a) Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 Section 2(1) exclusive economic zone amended 1 August 1996 Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 Section 2(1) Fish and Game Council inserted 10 April 1990 section 129(2) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) fishing permit amended 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) fishing year substituted 20 December 1989 Maori Fisheries Act 1989 Section 2(1) fishing year amended 23 June 1998 section 35(1) Fisheries (Remedial Issues) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) fishing year amended 1 October 1996 section 316(1) Fisheries Act 1996 Section 2(1) fishing year amended 1 October 1992 section 2(2) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) foreign owned New Zealand fishing vessel inserted 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) Foveaux Strait dredge oyster inserted 1 April 1998 section 16 Fisheries (Foveaux Strait Dredge Oyster Fishery) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) Foveaux Strait dredge oyster fishery inserted 1 April 1998 section 16 Fisheries (Foveaux Strait Dredge Oyster Fishery) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) freshwater eel inserted 9 September 1999 section 2 Fisheries Act 1983 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 Section 2(1) internal waters amended 1 August 1996 Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 Section 2(1) lease substituted 1 April 1990 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) marine farming inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 Section 2(1) marine farming permit inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 Section 2(1) meatweight inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) Ministry amended 1 July 1995 section 6(1)﻿(b) Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995 Section 2(1) owner amended 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) PAU 5A substituted 23 June 1998 section 35(2) Fisheries (Remedial Issues) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) paua inserted 1 October 1995 section 2 Fisheries Amendment Act 1995 Section 2(1) Planning Tribunal repealed 2 September 1996 section 6(2)﻿(a) Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 Section 2(1) Quota Appeal Authority inserted 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) quota management area substituted 23 June 1998 section 35(3) Fisheries (Remedial Issues) Amendment Act 1998 Section 2(1) quota management system inserted 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) quota management system amended 1 October 1992 section 2(4) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) Registrar amended 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 2(1) rock lobster inserted 20 December 1989 Maori Fisheries Act 1989 Section 2(1) scallop inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) scallop spat inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) Southern Scallop Fishery substituted 1 October 1996 section 316(1) Fisheries Act 1996 Section 2(1) Southern Scallop Fishery Advisory Committee inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) southern scallop season inserted 1 October 1992 section 2(1) Fisheries Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 Section 2(1) spat inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 Section 2(1) spat catching permit inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 Section 2(1) sports fish inserted 10 April 1990 section 129(3) Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 Section 2(1) territorial sea amended 1 August 1996 Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 Section 2(1) total allowable commercial catch inserted 1 April 1990 section 2(2) Fisheries Amendment Act 1990 Section 2(1) transferable term quota inserted 20 December 1989 Maori Fisheries Act 1989
2A: Act to bind Crown
This Act shall bind the Crown. Section 2A inserted 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986
3: Application of Act to exclusive economic zone
1: Nothing in this Act shall be construed—
a: to require the licensing or registration or obtaining of a permit or of any consent by a foreign fishing craft for the purpose of fishing within the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand; or
b: to authorise the making of any regulations in derogation of the provisions of the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977
c: to authorise the boarding, search, seizure, taking of possession, detention, or forfeiture under this Act of any such foreign fishing craft, or of any equipment or fish on board the craft, or the arrest of any crew member of such craft, in respect of any offence relating to fishing within the exclusive economic zone; or
d: to authorise the imposition of a term of imprisonment on any crew member of any such foreign fishing craft in respect of any such offence.
2: Nothing in Part 3 section 60
3: Where, but for the provisions of subsection (1), a person would be liable to suffer imprisonment for the commission of any offence, he shall instead of such imprisonment be liable on
4: Any offence against this Act that is committed within the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand shall be deemed to have been committed in New Zealand. Section 3(1)﻿(b) amended 1 August 1996 Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Amendment Act 1996 Section 3(2) amended 1 August 1986 Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 Section 3(3) amended 1 July 2013 section 413 Criminal Procedure Act 2011
3A: Conversion factors
Section 3A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(d) Fisheries Act 1996
1: Fishery management plans
Part 1 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
4: Purposes of fishery management plans
Section 4 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
5: Declaration of fishery management area
Section 5 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
6: Fishery management plan
Section 6 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
7: Fishery management advisory committees
Section 7 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
8: Procedure in relation to plans
Section 8 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
9: Objections to, and submissions on, proposed plan
Section 9 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
10: Inquiry by Planning Tribunal
Section 10 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
10A: Regulations to bring plan into effect
Section 10A repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
10B: Amendments to fisheries management plans
Section 10B repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
11: Emergency amendments to plan
Section 11 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
12: Minister may impose emergency restrictions before introduction of plan
Section 12 repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
2: Fisheries Authority
Part 2 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(f) Fisheries Act 1996
13: Establishment of Fisheries Authority
Section 13 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
14: Chairman not to be financially interested in fishing industry
Section 14 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
15: Deputies of members
Section 15 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
16: Co-opted members
Section 16 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
17: Meetings of Authority
Section 17 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
18: Procedure before Authority
Section 18 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
19: Fees and travelling allowances
Section 19 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
20: Administration of Authority
Section 20 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
21: Money received by Authority and refunds
Section 21 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
22: Representation of parties
Section 22 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
23: Evidence before Authority
Section 23 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
24: Reasons for decision of Authority may be obtained
Section 24 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
25: Functions and powers of Authority
Section 25 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
26: Authority to implement policy of Government
Section 26 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
27: Financial year
Section 27 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
28: Annual report
Section 28 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
28A: Quota Appeal Authority
Section 28A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(f) Fisheries Act 1996
2A: Commercial fishing on quota management system
Part 2A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28AB: Part 2A not to apply to Southern Scallop Fishery
Section 28AB repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28B: Declaration that species or class of fish subject to quota fishing
Section 28B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28BA: Declaration that rock lobster subject to quota fishing
Section 28BA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28BB: Subdivision of quota management area known as PAU 5
Section 28BB repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28BC: Total allowable commercial catch for paua
Section 28BC repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28BD: Allocation of total allowable commercial catch for paua
Section 28BD repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28C: Total allowable commercial catch for species other than rock lobster
Section 28C repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28CA: Total allowable commercial catch for rock lobster
Section 28CA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(g) Fisheries Act 1996
28D: Matters to be taken into account in determining or varying any total allowable commercial catch
Section 28D repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28E: Criteria for granting provisional maximum individual transferable quotas
Section 28E repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28EA: Special provisions in relation to provisional maximum transferable term quotas in respect of rock lobster
Section 28EA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28F: Guaranteed minimum individual transferable quotas
Section 28F repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28FA: Guaranteed minimum transferable term quota
Section 28FA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28G: Notice of quota allocations to be given
Section 28G repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28GA: Notice of quota allocations for rock lobster
Section 28GA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28H: Appeal against allocation or failure to allocate provisional maximum individual transferable quota
Section 28H repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28HA: Appeal against allocation or failure to allocate provisional maximum transferable term quota
Section 28HA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28I: Decisions of Quota Appeal Authority
Section 28I repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28J: Effect of increase in provisional maximum individual transferable quota by Quota Appeal Authority
Section 28J repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28JA: Effect of increase in provisional maximum transferable term quota by Quota Appeal Authority
Section 28JA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28K: Effect of allocation of guaranteed minimum individual transferable quota
Section 28K repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28KA: Effect of allocation of guaranteed minimum transferable term quota
Section 28KA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28L: Agreements to surrender provisional maximum individual transferable quota
Section 28L repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28M: Minister may abandon quota management scheme
Section 28M repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28N: Reduction of provisional maximum individual transferable quotas
Section 28N repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28NA: Reduction of provisional maximum transferable term quotas
Section 28NA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28O: Allocation of individual transferable quota
Section 28O repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28OA: Allocation of transferable term quota
Section 28OA repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996 Variation in total allowable commercial catch and consequent reduction or increase in quota Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28OB: Variation in total allowable commercial catch for species other than rock lobster
Section 28OB repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28OC: Variation of total allowable commercial catch for rock lobster
Section 28OC repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(i) Fisheries Act 1996
28OD: Reduction of total allowable commercial catch
Section 28OD repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28OE: Increase in total allowable commercial catch
Section 28OB repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996 Compensation for reductions in quota over transitional period Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28OF: Interpretation
Section 28OF repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OG: Compensation for reductions in individual transferable quota for species other than rock lobster during transitional compensation period
Section 28OG repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OH: Compensation in respect of initial allocation of transferable term quota for rock lobster
Section 28OH repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OI: Compensation for reduction in transferable term quota for rock lobster
Section 28OI repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OJ: Limit on total compensation payable
Section 28OJ repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OK: Determination of preliminary percentage of compensation payable before end of transitional compensation period
Section 28OK repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OL: Manner and timing of payment of compensation
Section 28OL repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OM: Power to withhold compensation where amounts owing to Crown
Section 28OM repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28ON: Additional amounts payable by Crown in respect of goods and services tax
Section 28ON repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996
28OO: Compensation payable without further appropriation than this Act
Section 28OO repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(j) Fisheries Act 1996 Dealings in quota Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28P: Registers and forms of leases
Section 28P repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28Q: Transfers and leases of individual transferable quotas
Section 28Q repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28R: Form of transfers and leases of individual transferable quota
Section 28R repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28S: Minimum holdings of quota and interests in quota
Section 28S repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28T: Distribution of total allowable catch where increased or not initially allocated as quota
Section 28T repealed 1 April 1990 section 20 Fisheries Amendment Act 1990
28TA: Distribution of total allowable catch for rock lobster where increased or not initially allocated as quota
Section 28TA repealed 1 April 1990 section 20 Fisheries Amendment Act 1990
28U: Power of Crown to acquire, hold, transfer, lease, or cancel quotas
Section 28U repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28V: Taking of fish in excess of quota, and carrying forward of unused quota
Section 28V repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28W: Restriction on amount of quota that may be held by any one person
Section 28W repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28X: Quota not to be allocated to owners of licensed foreign fishing craft
Section 28X repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(h) Fisheries Act 1996
28Y: Quota not to be sold to or held in respect of licensed foreign fishing craft or leased to them other than by Crown
Section 28Y repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28Z: Quota not to be allocated to overseas individuals or companies with overseas control
Section 28Z repealed 1 October 1999 section 31(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 2000 General Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZA: Fish subject to quota fishing cannot be taken for sale other than under quota
Section 28ZA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZAA: Rock lobster subject to quota fishing cannot be taken for sale other than under quota
Section 28ZAA repealed 1 April 1990 section 26(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1990
28ZB: Prohibitions and requirements relating to dumping or retention of quota management system fish
Section 28ZB repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZC: Resource rental payable in respect of quota
Section 28ZC repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994
28ZCA: Special provision in relation to quota balances
Section 28ZCA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(k) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZD: Commercial fishermen may be required to pay deemed value of excess or unauthorised quota fish
Section 28ZD repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZE: Assessment of deemed value of fish
Section 28ZE repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZF: Amount of deemed value to be returned to fisherman where quota subsequently obtained
Section 28ZF repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZG: Fisherman may offer lease of quota in lieu of paying deemed value
Section 28ZG repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(m) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZGA: Limitations on powers of Quota Appeal Authority and courts in certain cases
Section 28ZGA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(l) Fisheries Act 1996
2B: Quota management system for scallops in Southern Scallop Fishery
Part 2B repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996 Establishment of system Heading repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZH: Application of this Part
Section 28ZH repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZI: Scallops subject to quota fishing
Section 28ZI repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZJ: Annual allowable catch for scallops
Section 28ZJ repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZK: Allocation of annual allowable catch
Section 28ZK repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZL: Variation of annual allowable catch
Section 28ZL repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZM: Prohibition on taking scallops for sale outside scallop season
Section 28ZM repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZN: Effect of increase or reduction in annual allowable catch until 31 March 1997
Section 28ZN repealed 1 July 1995 section 5 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995
28ZO: Crown to transfer quota to iwi after 31 March 1997
Section 28ZO repealed 1 July 1995 section 5 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Restructuring) Act 1995
28ZP: Effect of increase or reduction in annual allowable catch after 31 March 1997
Section 28ZP repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZQ: No compensation for effect of reduction in annual allowable catch
Section 28ZQ repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995 Dealings in quota Heading repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZR: Register to be maintained
Section 28ZR repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZS: Transfers and leases of individual transferable quotas
Section 28ZS repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZT: Form of leases of individual transferable quota
Section 28ZT repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZU: Minimum holdings of quota and interest in quota
Section 28ZU repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZV: Power of Crown to acquire, hold, transfer, lease, or cancel quotas
Section 28ZV repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZW: Restriction on amount of quota that may be held by any one person
Section 28ZW repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZX: Quota not to be sold to or held in respect of licensed foreign fishing craft or leased to them other than by Crown
Section 28ZX repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZY: Quota not to be allocated to overseas individuals or companies with overseas control
Section 28ZY repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995 General Heading repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZZ: Scallops subject to quota fishing cannot be taken for sale other than under quota
Section 28ZZ repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZZA: Prohibitions and requirements relating to dumping or retention of scallops
Section 28ZZA repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
28ZZB: Resource rental payable in respect of quotas
Section 28ZZB repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994
28ZZC: Scallop spat
Section 28ZZC repealed 1 October 1995 section 9(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1995 Enhancement Heading repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZZD: Southern Scallop Fishery Advisory Committee
Section 28ZZD repealed 1 October 1996 section 316(1) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZZE: Minister to determine enhancement programme
Section 28ZZE repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZZF: Closure of Southern Scallop Fishery
Section 28ZZF repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(o) Fisheries Act 1996
28ZZG: Levies
Section 28ZZG repealed 15 August 1996 section 10 Fisheries Amendment Act 1995
3: Controlled fisheries
Part 3 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996 Register of controlled fishery licences Heading repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
29: Register of controlled fishery licences
Section 29 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996 Controlled fisheries licensing Heading repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
30: Declaration of controlled fisheries
Section 30 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
31: Offence to fish controlled fishery without licence
Section 31 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
32: Application for licence
Section 32 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
33: Authority may grant licence
Section 33 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
34: Matters to be considered in determining application for licence
Section 34 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
35: Classification and duration of licences
Section 35 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
36: Terms and conditions of licence
Section 36 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
37: Renewal of licence
Section 37 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
38: Temporary licence
Section 38 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
39: Temporary master may be appointed
Section 39 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
40: Boat authorities
Section 40 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
41: Licence not transferable
Section 41 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
42: Fishing not to be suspended
Section 42 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
43: Voluntary surrender of licence
Section 43 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
44: Lost licences, boat authorities, and temporary licences
Section 44 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
45: Revocation and suspension of licence
Section 45 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
46: Review of licences
Section 46 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
47: Restrictions on licences in certain cases
Section 47 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
48: Keeping of accounts and records
Section 48 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996 Appeals Heading repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
49: Appeal against decision of Authority
Section 49 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
50: Persons entitled to appeal
Section 50 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
51: Rights of licensee pending disposal of appeal in certain cases
Section 51 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
52: Hearing and determination of appeal
Section 52 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
53: Court may refer appeals back to Authority
Section 53 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
54: Appeals to Court of Appeal on questions of law
Section 54 repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
3A: Taiapure-local fisheries
Part 3A repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54A: Object
Section 54A repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54B: Declaration of taiapure-local fisheries
Section 54B repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54C: Proposal for establishment of taiapure-local fishery
Section 54C repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54D: Initial consideration of proposal
Section 54D repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54E: Notice of proposal
Section 54E repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54F: Objections to, and submissions on, proposal
Section 54F repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54G: Inquiry by tribunal
Section 54G repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54H: Appeal on question of law
Section 54H repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54I: Power of Minister to recommend declaration of taiapure-local fishery
Section 54I repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54J: Management of taiapure-local fishery
Section 54J repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
54K: Power to recommend making of regulations
Section 54K repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(p) Fisheries Act 1996
4: Fishing vessels and methods of fishing
Part 4 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
55: Provisions of this Part to apply
Section 55 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
56: Registration offices and Registrars
Section 56 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
57: Fishing vessels to be registered
Section 57 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
58: Application of this Part to tenders
Section 58 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
59: Cancellation of registration of fishing vessel
Section 59 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
60: Taking of fish, etc, by other than New Zealand ships
Section 60 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
61: Possession of fish, etc, by vessels that are not New Zealand ships
Section 61 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
62: Taking fish, etc, commercially without permit prohibited
Section 62 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(r) Fisheries Act 1996
63: Fishing permits
Section 63 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(r) Fisheries Act 1996
63A: Transfer of permit to estate of deceased fishing permit holder
Section 63A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(r) Fisheries Act 1996
63B: Expiry of section 63A
Section 63B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(r) Fisheries Act 1996
64: Special permits
Section 64 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(r) Fisheries Act 1996
65: Minister may restrict fishing
Section 65 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(s) Fisheries Act 1996 Records, returns, and restrictions on disposal of fish, etc, by commercial fishermen and others Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
66: Records and returns
Section 66 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(t) Fisheries Act 1996
67: Disposal of fish by commercial fishers
Section 67 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(u) Fisheries Act 1996
67A: Restrictions on purchase or acquisition of fish by certain persons
Section 67A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(u) Fisheries Act 1996
67B: Examiners
Section 67B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996 Scientific observer scheme Heading repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67C: Scientific observer scheme established
Section 67C repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67D: Appointment of scientific observers
Section 67D repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67E: Director-General to give notice of intention to place scientific observer on vessel
Section 67E repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67F: Powers of scientific observers
Section 67F repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67G: Food and accommodation to be provided for scientific observers
Section 67G repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
67H: Supervision by scientific observers of transhipments, dumping of fish, and operation of greenweight conversion factors
Section 67H repealed 1 October 2000 section 314(1)﻿(w) Fisheries Act 1996
4A: Marine farming
Part 4A inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
67I: Interpretation
Section 67I repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67J: Marine farming permits
Section 67J repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67K: Change or cancellation of conditions of marine farming permits
Section 67K repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67L: Effect of marine farming permit
Section 67L repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67M: Transfer of permits
Section 67M repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67N: Duration of permit
Section 67N repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67O: Lapse, cancellation, and surrender of permit
Section 67O repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67OA: Effect of moratorium on coastal permits on marine farming permits
Section 67OA repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67P: Review of marine farming permit conditions
Section 67P repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67Q: Authority to catch spat
Section 67Q repealed 1 January 2005 section 19(1) Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
67R: Effect of spat catching permit
1: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, a spat catching permit authorises the holder of that permit—
a: to take and possess spat of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed; and
b: to sell, transfer, or dispose of spat of the fish, aquatic life, or seaweed— specified in the permit.
2: Spat shall only be sold, transferred, or disposed of—
a: to the Crown; or
b: to a person who holds a marine farming permit; or
c: to a person who holds a marine farming lease or licence; or
d: to a person who holds a licence issued under the Freshwater Fish Farming Regulations 1983
e: to any other approved person. Section 67R inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
67S: Duration of spat catching permit
1: The period for which any spat catching permit is issued is such period, not exceeding 5 years, as is specified in the permit, and if no such period is specified, is 5 years from the date the permit was issued.
2: Sections 67K 67O 67OA
3: A spat catching permit shall not be transferred. Section 67S inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993 Section 67S(2) amended 26 March 2002 section 15 Resource Management (Aquaculture Moratorium) Amendment Act 2002
5: Freshwater fisheries
Part 5 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
68: Taking of acclimatised fish within licensed fish farm permitted
Section 68 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
68A: Offences relating to spawning acclimatised fish
Section 68A repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
69: Sales of acclimatised fish to and from acclimatisation societies and Crown
Section 69 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
69A: Fishing competitions relating to acclimatised fish
Section 69A repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
70: Restrictions on fishing
Section 70 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
71: Acclimatisation society responsibilities
Section 71 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
72: Acclimatisation societies may grant special permits
Section 72 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
73: Fishing rights not to be sold or let
Section 73 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
74: Occupier may fish without licence
Section 74 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
75: Pollution of fresh waters and estuaries
Section 75 repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
75A: Part 5 administered in Department of Conservation
Section 75A repealed 10 April 1990 section 136 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
6: Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Part 6 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
76: Appointment of fishery officers
Section 76 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
77: Appointment of honorary fishery officers
Section 77 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
78: Issue of warrants
Section 78 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
79: Powers of fishery officers
Section 79 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
80: Powers of seizure
Section 80 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
80A: Director-General may direct that transfer or lease of quota not to be registered pending laying of information for quota management offence
Section 80A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
81: Persons to assist fishery officer
Section 81 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
82: Fish unfit for human consumption to be condemned and vessel prohibited
Section 82 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
83: Protection of fishery officer from liability
Section 83 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
7: Miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions
84: Pollution of marine waters
Section 84 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(s) Fisheries Act 1996
85: Determination of closed seasons for fishing
Section 85 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(s) Fisheries Act 1996
86: Closed season in exclusive economic zone
Section 86 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(s) Fisheries Act 1996
87: Research and development of fisheries
Section 87 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(s) Fisheries Act 1996
88: Limitation of Act
Section 88 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(y) Fisheries Act 1996
88A: Giving of notices, etc
Section 88A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(z) Fisheries Act 1996
88B: Electronic transmission
1: For the purpose of this Act, the chief executive may approve the transmission of accounts, records, returns, transactions, information, notices, objections, requests, applications, or other documents provided for under this Act by means of electronic transmission.
2: An approval under subsection (1)—
a: may relate to any person or any 1 or more classes of person:
b: may relate to any 1 or more classes of accounts, records, returns, transactions, information, notices, objections, requests, applications, or other documents:
c: may specify the person or organisation to whom the accounts, records, returns, transactions, information, notices, objections, requests, applications, or other documents must be transmitted:
d: may specify the method of transmission that may be used:
e: is subject to such conditions and other provisions (if any)—
i: as may be set out for the purposes of this section in regulations made under section 89
ii: determined by the chief executive.
3: The chief executive may alter or revoke any approval given under subsection (1). Section 88B inserted 9 September 1999 section 7 Fisheries Act 1983 Amendment Act 1999 Regulations Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(za) Fisheries Act 1996
89: Regulations
Section 89 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(za) Fisheries Act 1996
90: Licences to fish for acclimatised fish
Section 90 repealed 10 April 1990 section 142 Conservation Law Reform Act 1990
91: Special regulations relating to freshwater fish farming
Section 91 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(za) Fisheries Act 1996
92: Regulations may provide for the issuing of circulars
Section 92 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(za) Fisheries Act 1996
92A: Certain notices to have status of regulations
Section 92A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(za) Fisheries Act 1996 Offences and penalties
93: General offences
Section 93 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zb) Fisheries Act 1996
94: Liability of directors and managers
Section 94 repealed 1 April 1990 section 44 Fisheries Amendment Act 1990
95: Obstructing fishery officers
Section 95 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(v) Fisheries Act 1996
96: Neglect or refusal to supply particulars, and improper divulging of information
Section 96 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(t) Fisheries Act 1996
97: Buying, selling, or possessing fish, etc, contrary to Act
Section 97 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(u) Fisheries Act 1996
98: Using hazardous substances to catch or destroy fish
Section 98 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zc) Fisheries Act 1996
98A: Knowingly permitting premises to be used for offence against Act
Section 98A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zd) Fisheries Act 1996
99: Ownership and possession of fish
Section 99 repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(ze) Fisheries Act 1996
100: Fish on registered vessel deemed to have been caught in New Zealand
Section 100 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
101: Fish taken in New Zealand fisheries waters must be landed in New Zealand
Section 101 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
101A: Injury or damage to marine farm or spat catching area
1: Every person (unless authorised under this Act) commits an offence, and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who takes, removes, disturbs, or interferes with any fish, aquatic life, or seaweed being farmed in an area in respect of which a marine farming permit has been issued under section 67J
2: Every person (unless authorised under this Act) commits an offence, and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who takes, removes, disturbs, or interferes with the spat of any fish, aquatic life, or seaweed specified in a spat catching permit issued under section 67Q Section 101A inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
101B: Obstructing holder of marine farming or spat catching permit
1: Every person commits an offence, and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who obstructs, hinders, or prevents any person—
a: who holds a marine farming permit issued under section 67J
b: who is employed by or acting under the authority of a person who holds a marine farming permit issued under section 67J from farming or lawfully taking farmed fish, aquatic life, or seaweed from the area to which the permit relates.
2: Every person commits an offence, and is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who obstructs, hinders, or prevents any person—
a: who holds a spat catching permit issued under section 67Q
b: who is employed by or acting under the authority of a person who holds a spat catching permit issued under section 67Q from catching or holding spat of the species catching permit from the area to which the permit relates. Section 101B inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
102: Fish on registered vessel deemed to have been taken for the purposes of sale
Section 102 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
102A: Controlled fish and gear deemed to be taken or used in controlled fishery
Section 102A repealed 11 July 2002 section 314(1)﻿(e) Fisheries Act 1996
103: Fish on licensed premises or premises where food sold deemed to have been taken for purposes of sale
Section 103 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zf) Fisheries Act 1996
103A: Fish in excess of certain quantities deemed to have been acquired or possessed for purposes of sale
Section 103A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zf) Fisheries Act 1996
104: Proceedings for offences
Section 104 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
104A: Informations relating to certain offences may be heard together
Section 104A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
105: Strict liability
Section 105 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
105A: Defences available to commercial fishermen taking unauthorised fish
Section 105A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(y) Fisheries Act 1996
105AA: Defence available to person injuring or damaging marine farm or spat catching area
It shall be a defence in any proceedings against a person for an offence under section 101A Section 105AA inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
105AB: Defences available to person operating marine farm
Section 105A(1) Section 105AB inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
105B: Liability of principal for actions of agent in relation to records and returns
Section 105B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
105C: Liability of companies and persons for actions of officers and employees
Section 105C repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
105D: Liability of directors and managers
Section 105D repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
105E: Presumption as to authority
Section 105E repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996 Evidence in proceedings Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
106: Certificates and official documents
Section 106 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
106A: Copies of accounts, records, returns, and other documents
Section 106A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
106B: Presumption as to master of fishing vessel
Section 106B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996
106C: Presumptions to apply whether or not separate or further evidence adduced in support
Section 106C repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996 Penalties
107: Penalties
Section 107 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zb) Fisheries Act 1996
107A: Provision for payment of fees
Section 107A repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(q) Fisheries Act 1996
107AA: Provision for payment of compensation
1: Where any person is convicted of an offence against section 101A
2: Any order made under subsection (1) shall be recoverable as if it were a fine and shall not affect the right of any person to recover any sum, in excess of the amount ordered, in civil proceedings. Section 107AA inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
107B: Forfeiture of property and quota on conviction
Section 107B repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zh) Fisheries Act 1996
107C: Provisions relating to forfeited property and quota
Section 107C repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zi) Fisheries Act 1996
107D: Forfeiture of licence, approval, permission, or permit, and banning from industry on second conviction
Section 107D repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zi) Fisheries Act 1996
107DA: Disqualification from holding marine farming or spat catching permit
On the conviction of any person for an offence against this Act or any regulations made under this Act in relation to a marine farming permit or a spat catching permit, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, the court may order the defendant to be disqualified from holding or applying for a marine farming permit or a spat catching permit for such period and on such conditions as the court thinks fit. Section 107DA inserted 7 July 1993 Fisheries Amendment Act 1993
107E: Rewards to informers
Section 107E repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zg) Fisheries Act 1996 Cost recovery Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EA: Levies
Section 107EA repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EB: Certain costs to be borne by the Crown
Section 107EB repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EC: Consultation required before levy order (other than amending order) made
Section 107EC repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107ED: Consultation required before amending levy order made
Section 107ED repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EE: Levy orders may be amended during fishing season
Section 107EE repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EF: Payment of levies
Section 107EF repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107EG: Levies to be separately accounted for
Section 107EG repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996 Commodity levies Heading repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(zk) Fisheries Act 1996
107EH: Application of Commodity Levies Act 1990
Section 107EH repealed 1 October 1996 section 314(1)﻿(zk) Fisheries Act 1996 Resource rentals Heading repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994
107F: Resource rentals payable in respect of certain fish
Section 107F repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994
107G: Variation of resource rentals by Order in Council
Section 107G repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994
107H: Resource rentals to be paid to Fisheries Fund
Section 107H repealed 1 October 1994 section 8(1) Fisheries Amendment Act 1994 Provisions relating to debts Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107I: Amounts payable under Act recoverable as statutory debts
Section 107I repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107J: Caveats on quota
Section 107J repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107K: Priority of debts
Section 107K repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996
107L: Suspension of permit or fish receiver's licence where levies unpaid
Section 107L repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zj) Fisheries Act 1996 Repeals, revocations, and amendments Heading repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zl) Fisheries Act 1996
108: Repeals, revocations, and amendments
Section 108 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zl) Fisheries Act 1996
109: Saving
Section 109 repealed 1 October 2001 section 314(1)﻿(zl) Fisheries Act 1996