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Fisheries Act 1996

Quota management system - Annual catch entitlement required before fishing

70: Defences applicable to certain stock

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"Defences for some types of fish are no longer part of the law."

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You are looking at a part of the law called 'Defences applicable to certain stock'. This part of the law was repealed, which means it is no longer in force. It was repealed on 9 September 1999 by section 85(c) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999.

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Part 4Quota management system
Annual catch entitlement required before fishing

70Defences applicable to certain stock (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 70: repealed (without coming into force), on , by section 85(c) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).