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Fisheries Act 1996

International fishing - Compliance with conditions and regulations

113M: Notification of change of ownership of vessel

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"Tell us if your boat's owner or operator changes"

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You have an international fishing permit if you own a vessel. You must tell the chief executive if the ownership or operator of your vessel changes. You have 5 working days to do this. If you do not tell the chief executive, you commit an offence. You can be penalised as stated in section 252(6). You must follow this rule to avoid getting into trouble.

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Part 6AInternational fishing
Compliance with conditions and regulations

113MNotification of change of ownership of vessel

  1. The holder of an international fishing permit must notify the chief executive within 5 working days of any change of ownership or operator of the vessel to which the permit relates.

  2. Every person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to the penalty set out in section 252(6).

Notes
  • Section 113M: inserted, on , by section 16 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 103).
  • Section 113M(1): amended, on , by section 34 of the Fisheries (International Fishing and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 18).