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Fisheries Act 1996

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14B: Alternative total allowable catch for certain stocks

You could also call this:

"The Minister sets a safe catch limit for some fish to help them survive."

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The Minister sets a total allowable catch for certain fish stocks. You need to know this is done by a notice in the Gazette. The Minister must make sure the catch does not harm the stock's long-term viability. The Minister also considers how fishing methods affect the stock. You can see how the Minister makes these decisions in section 13. The Minister's decision applies each fishing year unless it is changed. The Minister can change the total allowable catch at any time. This change happens at the start of the next fishing year. The Minister can even set the catch to zero if needed.

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Part 3Sustainability measures

14BAlternative total allowable catch for certain stocks

  1. Despite section 13, in the case of any quota management stock to which this section applies, the Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, set a total allowable catch for that stock in accordance with this section.

  2. Subject to subsection (3), the Minister must set a total allowable catch under subsection (1) that is no greater than a level that will allow the taking of another stock or stocks in accordance with the total allowable catch and the total allowable commercial catch set for that other stock or stocks.

  3. The Minister must set a total allowable catch that maintains the stock above a level that ensures its long-term viability.

  4. When setting a total allowable catch under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that quota owners have taken, and will continue to take, all reasonable steps (including, but not limited to, modifying fishing methods, fishing areas, and times of fishing) to minimise take of the stock.

  5. Every total allowable catch set under subsection (1) for any stock continues to apply in each fishing year for the stock unless varied under subsection (6).

  6. The Minister may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, vary any total allowable catch set under subsection (1) for any stock by increasing or reducing the total allowable catch.

  7. Without limiting subsection (1) or subsection (6), the Minister may set or vary any total allowable catch at, or to, zero.

  8. The setting or variation of a total allowable catch under this section has effect on and from the first day of the next fishing year for the stock concerned.

Notes
  • Section 14B: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).