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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 currently administered by the Ministry of Primary Industries, but was originally administered by the Overseas Investment Commission and the Ministry of Fisheries. The Act mostly deals with the minimum size requirements and maximum quantity limit for each species of fish and seafood before they can be caught for selling or consumption.
| Fisheries Act 1996 | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
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| Royal assent | 13 August 1996 |
| Related legislation | |
| Fisheries Act 1983 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
There are regular prosecutions under the act for the taking of pāua.[1][2][3]
Section 186 deals with temporary closures of customary Maori fisheries, a process known as rāhui.
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edit- ^ "Man jailed over illegal paua catch". 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Two men charged with poaching paua". 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "Biggest paua haul destined for black market". 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2012.