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Fisheries Act 1996

Quota management system - Annual catch entitlement required before fishing

73: Offence to transfer used annual catch entitlement

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"It's against the law to give away your used fishing limit."

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You cannot transfer your used annual catch entitlement. This rule is part of the Fisheries Act 1996. It was repealed on 9 September 1999, by section 85(d) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999, which can be found at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM41010.

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Part 4Quota management system
Annual catch entitlement required before fishing

73Offence to transfer used annual catch entitlement (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 73: repealed (without coming into force), on , by section 85(d) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).