Fisheries Act 1996
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Fisheries Act 1996 | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
An Act— (a) to reform and restate the law relating to fisheries resources; and |
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Date of Royal Assent | 13 August 1996 |
Related legislation | |
Fisheries Act 1983 | |
Status: Current legislation |
The Fisheries Act 1996 is a New Zealand Act of Parliament. It is divided into five areas: recreational, customary, environmental, commercial and international fishing. It is administered by the Overseas Investment Commission and the Ministry of Fisheries.
There are regular prosecutions under the act for the taking of Paua.[1][2][3]