Source: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1983/0277/7.0/whole.html
Timestamp: 2020-06-02 03:01:41
Document Index: 182216921

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 6', 'art 7', 'art 9', 'art 6', 'art 7', 'art 9', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 8']

Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 (SR 1983/277) (as at 01 October 1997) – New Zealand Legislation
Print/Download PDF [918KB]
(1) These regulations may be cited as the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983.
(2) These regulations shall come into force on 1 January 1984.
Auckland Acclimatisation District means the area defined as the Auckland Acclimatisation District in a notice published in the Gazette of 1925 at page 749
Eastern Fish and Game Region means the region having that name and defined by notice in the Gazette, 1990, at page 1861; and includes all alterations to the boundaries of the region that are for the time being in force pursuant to section 26A(1)(c) of the Act
(2) For the purposes of these regulations and of any District Anglers Notice, a person fishing shall be deemed to be fishing both at the place from where he is fishing and also at any place reached by his line or lure.
(3) For the purposes of these regulations, the waters of any district shall be deemed to include the mouth of every river or stream, and the mouth of every river or stream shall be deemed to include every outlet thereof and the seashore between those outlets and the waters of the sea or of any harbour lying within a distance of 500 m from any place where at low tide the waters of a river or stream meet the waters of the sea or of any harbour.
Regulation 2(1) acclimatised fish: revoked, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) adult licence: revoked, on 1 October 1997, by regulation 2(1)(a) of the Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/176).
Regulation 2(1) Auckland Acclimatisation District: inserted, on 22 August 1986, by regulation 2 of the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Amendment No 4 (SR 1986/197).
Regulation 2(1) commercial freezing chamber: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) commercial smokehouse: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) junior licence: revoked, on 1 October 1997, by regulation 2(1)(b) of the Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/176).
Regulation 2(1) limit bag: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) new participant: revoked, on 1 October 1997, by regulation 2(1)(c) of the Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/176).
Regulation 2(1) open season: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) sports fish: inserted, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) tourist fishing licence: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2(1) young adult: revoked, on 1 October 1997, by regulation 2(1)(c) of the Freshwater Fisheries Amendment Regulations 1997 (SR 1997/176).
Regulation 2A heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 2A: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) Part 6 (Fish passage), Part 7 (Use of electric fishing machines), and Part 9 (Faunistic reserves) shall apply throughout New Zealand.
(2) These regulations (except Part 6 and Part 7 and Part 9) shall apply throughout New Zealand other than in the Taupo District.
Regulation 3: substituted, on 19 October 1984, by regulation 3(1) of the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983, Amendment No 1 (SR 1984/259).
(1) The Minister may authorise any Fish and Game Council to issue special licences of the following kinds:
(a) authorising the holder to take sports fish for education, investigative research, or the carrying out of trials or experiments involving any vessel, gear, or apparatus capable of being used in connection with the taking of sports fish:
(b) authorising any disabled person, within the meaning of the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act 1960, to take sports fish by any means that would otherwise be unlawful:
(c) authorising the holder to take sports fish for any other purpose approved by the Minister.
(2) In considering an application to issue a special licence under this regulation, a Council shall have regard to the following:
(a) any sports fish and game management plans approved for its region under section 17M of the Act:
(b) any relevant national policy of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council and any relevant general policy that has been approved under the Act:
(c) the potential the proposal has for adverse impact on the sports fishery.
(3) Every such special licence shall specify the waters within the Council’s jurisdiction in which the holder is permitted to take sports fish.
(4) Every such special licence may be revoked by the issuing Council by notice in writing to the holder.
(5) A Council shall give reasons in writing to the holder if it revokes a special licence granted to the holder under this regulation.
(6) All fish taken pursuant to this section shall be disposed of as the Council directs, or as may be specified in the licence.
(1) Whole season licences shall be issued upon request being made to any Fish and Game Council within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987 or authorised agent in a district where there is an open season.
(2) Part season licences may be issued at the discretion of the Fish and Game Council within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987.
Regulation 8(1): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 8(2): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) No Fish and Game Council within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987 shall issue or cause to be issued a licence at any place outside the boundaries of its district, and no person shall verify any licence issued in breach of this regulation.
(2) No person shall canvass or seek to induce any person outside the boundaries of any Fish and Game Council within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987 to obtain a licence issued by that Council.
Regulation 9(1): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 9(2): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) Every licence shall before issue be verified by the signature of the manager of the Fish and Game Council by which the licence is issued or by the signature of some other person authorised by the Fish and Game Council.
(2) Except as provided in subclause (3), no licence shall have any effect or validity until the holder has verified it by signing the holder’s usual signature legibly and clearly in the space provided for the purpose on the licence.
(3) Where any licence has been issued under subclause (1) but the holder has not yet received the licence, that licence is valid and effective from date of issue for the period specified in the licence, notwithstanding that the holder has not complied with subclause (2).
(1) Any society may accept and cancel any licence it has issued, and may refund to the former holder of the licence the whole or any part of the fee paid.
(2) Any society, which is satisfied that a licence has been lost or mutilated and, in the case of mutilation, on surrender of the licence to the society, may issue in its place a duplicate licence. Every duplicate licence shall have the same force and effect as the original licence.
Regulation 15: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(a) the payment to the New Zealand Fish and Game Council of any levy determined by that Council under section 26C(1)(f) of the Conservation Act 1987:
(b) the making of payments towards the reasonable and proper operation of any regional or national organisation of Fish and Game Councils within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987:
(c) subject to paragraph (b) above, any expenditure in the area of jurisdiction of any 1 or more Fish and Game Councils for that area made with the prior consent of the Minister for a freshwater fisheries purpose:
Regulation 16: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 16(b): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 16(c): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(c) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(a) give that person’s true names and place of residence; and
(b) produce and show the contents of that person’s creel or container and any live bait in that person’s possession; and
(c) where regulation 11(3) applies, produce identification showing that person’s true name, place of residence, and signature; or
(d) in any other case, produce that person’s licence and make or give legibly and clearly a specimen signature for comparison with the signature on the licence.
(a) take any fish from; or
(b) interfere with or damage; or
(c) take any sports fish in or from any water that is within 100 m of—
Regulation 21: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 21: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 21(c): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 22 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 22: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 22: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 23: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 23: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Part 4 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) No manager or person in charge of any commercial freezing chamber or commercial smokehouse shall receive any sports fish for any purpose or have any sports fish in any such premises unless on the day of and at the time of deposit he makes or causes to be made correctly in a book kept on the premises for that purpose the entries in respect of the sports fish mentioned in subclause (2), and unless he permits any officer to enter any such premises at all reasonable times and to inspect any fish therein and to inspect and copy any entries from that book.
(2) The entries to be made in accordance with subclause (1) are as follows:
(a) the date and time of deposit of the fish on the premises:
(b) the number and species of fish:
(c) the total weight of fish:
(d) the name and address of the owner of the fish:
(e) the number and the district of issue of the licence (if any) of the owner of the fish:
(f) the address (if any) to which the fish are to be forwarded.
(3) Any book compiled under this regulation shall be retained for at least 6 months after the making of the last entry therein.
Regulation 24 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 24(1): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(a) the name and address of the owner of the fish:
(b) the date on which the fish were deposited on the premises.
Regulation 25 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 25: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 26 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 26: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 27 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 27: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Part 5 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 28 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 28: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 29 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 29: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 30 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 30: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 31 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 31: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 32 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 32: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 33 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 33: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 34 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 34: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 35: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 36: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 37 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 37: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 37 proviso: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 38 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 38: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 39 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 39: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 40 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 40: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) This Part shall apply to every dam or diversion structure in any natural river, stream, or water.
(3) For the purposes of this Part, the term occupier includes the owner of any land when there is no apparent occupier; and also includes any person doing any work by contract for the occupier.
(1) Notwithstanding regulation 41(2)(d), no person shall construct any culvert or ford in any natural river, stream, or water in such a way that the passage of fish would be impeded, without the written approval of the Director-General incorporating such conditions as the Director-General thinks appropriate.
(3) Subject to the Resource Management Act 1991 and any determination under that Act, the Director-General may specify—
(1) Except as provided in subclause (2), no person shall use an electric fishing machine for the taking of freshwater fish except with—
(a) a written authority issued by the Fish and Game Council for the fish and game region in which the waters fished are situated; and
(b) a written authority issued by the Director-General.
(2) Subclause (1) shall not apply to—
(a) an employee of a Fish and Game Council who uses an electric fishing machine in waters within the region of the Council pursuant to an authority issued by the Council; or
(b) an officer or employee of the Department of Conservation authorised by the Director-General to use an electric fishing machine.
(3) The Fish and Game Council and the Director-General, respectively,—
(a) may issue an authority under subclause (1) on such conditions as may be specified in the authority; and
(b) may, at any time, in writing vary any of the conditions of the authority.
(4) Every person who holds an authority under subclause (1) shall comply with the conditions imposed under subclause (3).
(5) The Fish and Game Council may withdraw an authority issued by the Council and the Director-General may withdraw an authority issued by him or her, under subclause (1), where the holder breaches any condition imposed under subclause (3).
(6) Every withdrawal of an authority shall be notified in writing to the holder of the authority.
(7) Any person may appeal to the Minister—
(a) against a refusal by the Fish and Game Council to issue an authority under subclause (1)(a); or
(b) against a refusal by the Director-General to issue an authority under subclause (1)(b); or
(c) against the imposition by the Director-General or the Fish and Game Council, in accordance with subclause (3)(a), of any conditions of an authority; or
(d) against the variation by the Director-General or the Fish and Game Council, in accordance with subclause (3)(b), of any conditions of an authority; or
(e) against the withdrawal by the Director-General or the Fish and Game Council of any authority issued under subclause (1),—
(1) Every application for approval of a fishing competition shall specify the following particulars:
(a) the water or waters in respect of which it is proposed to hold the competition:
(b) the dates on which the competition will be held:
(c) the anticipated number of entrants:
(d) the classes, and respective fees (if any), of entry:
(e) the categories of competition for which prizes will be offered:
(f) the kinds and values of prizes to be offered:
(g) details of procedures to be followed by the applicant to ensure that all entrants hold a current fishing licence and are aware of the provisions of the relevant District Anglers Notice:
(h) details of the kind of catch or scientific data (if any) to be collected during the competition and provided to the Fish and Game Council:
(i) details of proposed actions (if any) to be taken by the applicant to reduce the impact of the competition on fish stocks or the habitat:
(j) the rules of the competition:
(k) the purposes for which any profits are proposed to be used.
(2) Every Fish and Game Council shall notify the Director-General of each application it receives under this Part.
(c) the potential for any significant impact on the sports fishery or the habitat, and on the recreational opportunities for anglers:
(d) any views expressed in writing by the Director-General, or his or her nominee.
(1) A Fish and Game Council may—
(a) approve an application under this Part:
(b) require an application to be modified to include such provisions as the Council considers necessary or desirable for the management or protection of the fishery or habitat:
(c) decline an application.
(2) If a Council declines an application, it shall give to the applicant in writing the reasons for its decision.
(3) Any applicant may appeal to the New Zealand Fish and Game Council against a decision of a Fish and Game Council to decline the applicant’s application; and the New Zealand Fish and Game Council may confirm, modify, or reverse the decision appealed against.
(1) Every person who holds an approved fishing competition under this Part shall, so far as is practicable, comply with the provisions of the application in respect of which the approval has been given.
(2) A Fish and Game Council may revoke its approval of an application if the holder fails to comply with subclause (1).
Regulation 58: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 59: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 59: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(c) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 60: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(c) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) No person or Fish and Game Council within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987 shall, without the written authority of the Director-General, place, liberate, or introduce into any lake, river, or stream any fish or fish ova of any species whatsoever which the person or Council cannot show to the satisfaction of the Director-General to be already present in that lake, river, or stream.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, that portion of any river or stream above any waterfall or dam shall be deemed to be a separate river or stream from that portion of the river or stream below the waterfall or dam.
Regulation 61(1): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) Notwithstanding regulation 61 no person shall, without the written authority of the Director-General, transfer any sports fish or fish ova from any lake, river, or stream of any catchment and place, liberate, or introduce such sports fish or fish ova into any lake, river, or stream of any other catchment.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation any lake, river, or stream that is permanently interconnected by an artificial waterway, that provides passage for fish, shall be deemed to be part of the same catchment:
Regulation 62 heading: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 62(1): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 62(2) proviso: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) No person shall, without the written authority of the Director-General, transfer any live freshwater aquatic life from any island being part of New Zealand to any other island being part of New Zealand.
(2) The Director-General shall not give his authority for any transfer involving sports fish or fish ova that are to be placed, liberated, or introduced into any lake, river, or stream without the written agreement of the Fish and Game Council or Councils within the meaning of the Conservation Act 1987 that administer the waters of the catchment into which the transfer is to be made.
(3) Nothing in this regulation shall apply to the transfer of any ornamental tropical fish or goldfish that has been bred and kept only in an artificial aquarium or artificial pond.
Regulation 63(2): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 63(2): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(a) obtain or keep in captivity any live sports fish or any mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis).
Regulation 64: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 64(a): amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) Subject to subclause (2) and to Part 8A, no person shall have in his possession or under his control, or rear, raise, hatch, or consign any of those species (including subspecies, hybrids, and variations of those species) specified in Schedule 3 (in this regulation referred to as noxious fish).
(2) The Director-General may authorise in writing any person to have in his possession any noxious fish. Any such authorisation may contain such conditions as the Director-General considers necessary and any such conditions may be varied in writing at any time.
(3) Every authority under this regulation may be revoked by the Director-General at any time and, upon revocation, the species of noxious fish the subject of the authority may, after 24 hours notice given to the holder of the revoked authority, be taken without payment or other compensation by an officer authorised in that behalf and destroyed or otherwise dealt with in such manner as the Director-General may direct.
Regulation 67: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Regulation 67: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) The Director-General may issue licences authorising the harvesting of European carp or Japanese koi (Cyprinus carpio), and any subspecies, hybrids, and variations of that species.
(2) The holder of a current licence issued under this regulation shall, subject to subclause (3) and to the Fisheries Act 1983 and the Act, be entitled to do all or any of the following:
(a) take European carp or Japanese koi from the waters of the containment area specified in the licence, or from such of those waters as may be so specified:
(b) transfer such fish to any processing plant:
(c) process such fish:
(d) sell the flesh of such fish.
(3) Every licence issued under this regulation shall be subject to such conditions as the Director-General thinks fit to impose.
(4) Every licence issued under this regulation may be revoked by the Director-General at any time and, upon revocation, any fish taken under the licence may, after 24 hours notice given to the holder of the revoked licence, be taken without payment or other compensation by an officer authorised in that behalf and destroyed or otherwise dealt with in such manner as the Director-General may direct.
(5) If the Director-General revokes a licence issued under this regulation, he or she shall give to the holder in writing the reasons for his or her decision.
(6) The holder may appeal to the Minister against a decision of the Director-General to revoke the holder’s licence; and the Minister may confirm, modify, or reverse the decision appealed against.
(7) Nothing in regulation 65 shall apply to anything authorised under this regulation.
(1) Subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notice given in respect of the waters under regulation 67C, any person may take any European carp or Japanese koi from the waters of any containment area if the fish is taken for subsistence or personal use only.
(2) All fish taken in accordance with subclause (1) shall be immediately killed by the person who has taken the fish.
(a) shall establish and describe containment areas for the purposes of this Part:
(b) may specify conditions applicable in respect of the taking of European carp or Japanese koi from any containment area:
(c) may specify the waters of any containment area from which such fish may be taken:
(d) may specify the purposes for which such fish may be taken from any specified waters of any containment area:
(e) may prohibit the taking of such fish from any specified waters of any containment area.
(a) to take, injure, or kill any fish or any form of live aquatic mollusca, crustacea, protozoa, insecta, or worms:
(b) to be in possession of any fish or any form of aquatic mollusca, crustacea, protozoa, insecta, or worms taken from that water:
(c) to introduce or plant any form of aquatic plant.
Regulation 69: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(b) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
(1) No person shall in any water intentionally kill or destroy indigenous fish.
(2) No person, having taken indigenous fish from any water, shall leave the fish upon the bank or shore of any stream or lake, except where such indigenous fish is used in accordance with any provisions of a District Anglers Notice relating to lures.
(1) Every person who commits an offence against these regulations for which no penalty is provided elsewhere than in this regulation is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(2) Every person commits an offence against these regulations who contravenes, or fails to comply with, any of regulations 20, 21, 22, 24 to 38, 40, 42, 43(2), 44(5), 45, 47, 48, 50, 51(1), 51(4), 57A, 57E(1), 58 to 66, 67B(2), and 68 to 71.
(3) Every person commits an offence against these regulations who fails to comply with any requirement made by the Director-General under regulation 43(1) or regulation 44(1).
(4) Every person commits an offence against these regulations who contravenes, or fails to comply with, any conditions imposed under regulation 67A or regulation 67C.
(1) It shall be a defence to any person charged with taking or having in possession any fish in breach of these regulations if such person proves that on taking the same, he is in the act of immediately returning it to the water from where it was taken, with as little injury as possible.
(2) Where any person is charged with being unlawfully in possession of more than the maximum number of fish as specified by these regulations or in a District Anglers Notice, it shall be a defence if he shows beyond reasonable doubt that the number of fish in his possession in excess of the maximum permitted number was not taken in breach of these regulations.
(1) All licences and generally all acts of authority, documents, matters, acts, and things which originated under any regulations revoked by the Act and which are of continuing effect at the time of the commencement of these regulations shall enure for the purposes of these regulations as if they had originated under the corresponding provisions of these regulations, and shall, where necessary, be deemed to have so originated, and all local regulations made under the Act or any other authority in that behalf shall until revoked continue to have the same force and effect as they would have had had these regulations not been made.
(2) All matters and proceedings commenced under any of the regulations hereby revoked, and pending or in progress at the commencement of these regulations, may be continued, completed, and enforced under these regulations.
(a) Brown trout (Salmo trutta):
(b) Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, formerly known as Salmo gairdneri):
(c) American brook trout or char (Salvelinus fontinalis):
(d) Lake trout or char (Salvelinus namaycush):
(e) Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar):
(f) Quinnat or chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha):
(g) Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka):
(h) Perch (Perca fluviatilis):
(i) Tench (Tinca tinca):
(j) Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) found or taken in the Auckland Acclimatisation District—
Schedule 1: amended, on 10 April 1990, pursuant to section 39(1)(a) of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).
Scardinius erythrophthalmus Rudd (other than within the Auckland Acclimatisation District)
This is a reprint of the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983. The reprint incorporates all the amendments to the regulations as at 1 October 1997, as specified in the list of amendments at the end of these notes.