Conservation Act 1987

Freshwater fisheries - Various restrictions relating to fishing and aquatic life

26ZK: Fishing competitions relating to sports fish

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"Rules for fishing competitions that catch sports fish"

If you want to hold a fishing competition where people catch sports fish, it must follow the rules made under the Conservation Act 1987. You have to make sure your competition conforms to these rules in every way. The rules are in place to help manage fishing and aquatic life, and you can find more information about the Conservation Act 1987 and its regulations on the New Zealand legislation website.

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Part 5BFreshwater fisheries
Various restrictions relating to fishing and aquatic life

26ZKFishing competitions relating to sports fish

  1. No competition involving the taking of sports fish shall be held unless it conforms in all respects with any regulations made under this Act.

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  • Section 26ZK: inserted, on , by section 17 of the Conservation Law Reform Act 1990 (1990 No 31).