26CFunctions of New Zealand Fish and Game Council

1. The functions of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council shall be—

2. to develop, in consultation with Fish and Game Councils, national policies for the carrying out of its functions for sports fish and game, and the effective implementation of relevant general policies established under the Wildlife Act 1953 and this Act:
3. to advise the Minister on issues relating to sports fish and game:
4. in relation to Anglers Notices and notices for game seasons (under section 15 of the Wildlife Act 1953),—
   1. to co-ordinate their preparation and recommendation to the Minister for approval:
   2. to advise the Minister:
   3. to arrange for their publication under the Legislation Act 2019:
5. to participate, with the Director-General and other interested parties, in the development of a research programme promoting the management of sports fish and game:
6. to oversee the electoral system by which members of Fish and Game Councils are elected:
7. to recommend to the Minister an appropriate fee for fishing and hunting licences, after having regard to the views and recommendations of Fish and Game Councils:
8. to recommend to the Minister fees for game hunting guide licences and sports fishing guide licences, after having regard to views and recommendations of Fish and Game Councils:
9. to determine, in consultation with Fish and Game Councils, the amount of the levy payable by Fish and Game Councils to the New Zealand Fish and Game Council, from licence sales, for—
   1. the administration of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council; and
   2. redistribution between Fish and Game Councils; and
   3. advocacy and research:
10. to advocate generally and in any statutory planning process the interests of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council and, with its agreement, of any Fish and Game Council in the management of sports fish and game, and habitats:
11. to provide regular reports to Fish and Game Councils:
12. to liaise with the New Zealand Conservation Authority:
13. to audit the activities of Fish and Game Councils:
14. to recommend to the Minister, after having regard to the views and recommendations (if any) of Fish and Game Councils and the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board, an appropriate fee in respect of any game bird habitat stamp and the form of such stamps:
15. to sell or arrange the sale of, in New Zealand or outside New Zealand, game bird habitat stamps and associated products:
16. to perform such other sports fish and game functions as the Minister may require.

17. The New Zealand Fish and Game Council shall have such other functions as are conferred on it by or under this Act or any other Act.