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Fisheries Act 1996

Access to fishery - Fishing permits

89A: Exemption relating to farmed fish and spat catching

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"No permit needed for farmed fish if you follow the rules."

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You do not need a permit to take farmed fish if you follow the rules in section 186U or have an exemption under section 186Q. This rule applies to farmed fish. It does not apply to other types of fish.

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Part 6Access to fishery
Fishing permits

89AExemption relating to farmed fish and spat catching

  1. Section 89(1) does not apply to the taking of farmed fish if taken in accordance with—

  2. section 186U; or
    1. an exemption granted under section 186Q.

      Notes
      • Section 89A: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004 (2004 No 104).