Pursuant to Regulation 27A (1) of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Fisheries gives the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. Title—This notice is the Fisheries (Customary Fishing) Notice 2006.
2. Commencement—This notice comes into force on
1 March 2006.
3. Interpretation—In this notice:
“authorisation” means an authorisation granted pursuant to Regulation 27A of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986.
4. Requirements on person holding authorisation—(1) No person may take fish, aquatic life or seaweed under Regulation 27A of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986 unless:
(a) the person holds an authorisation that has been issued and completed in accordance with Regulation 27A of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986;
(b) the person holds an authorisation that has been issued prior to the taking of the fish, aquatic life or seaweed; and
(c) the taking of the fish, aquatic life or seaweed occurs within 48 hours after the date and time recorded on the authorisation under Regulation 27A (5) (b) of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986.
(2) A person who holds an authorisation must comply with the conditions and notes specified in the authorisation.
(3) A person who is taking or has taken fish, aquatic life or seaweed under an authorisation must, at all times while taking or possessing the fish, aquatic life or seaweed, keep
a copy of the authorisation and produce the copy to a fishery officer if requested to do so.
(4) Any fishing gear used by a person taking fish, aquatic life or seaweed under an authorisation must, if the gear is left unattended, have a surface buoy, float or tag securely attached to it that is clearly marked with the person’s relevant authorisation number.
5. Revocation—The Fisheries (Customary Fishing) Notice 2003 (No. F242), made under Regulation 27 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 13 March 2003, No. 25, page 733, is revoked.
Dated at Wellington this 21st day of February 2006.
JOHN GLAISTER, Chief Executive, Ministry of Fisheries.