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Fisheries Act 1996

Dispute resolution

114: Application of this Part

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"When Fishing Disputes Affect You"

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This Part of the law applies to you if you have a dispute about how fishing affects your fishing activities. It only applies to fishing, not fish farming, and you must have a current fishing interest allowed by the Fisheries Act 1996. This Part does not apply to disputes about making sure fishing is sustainable or about the effects of fishing allowed under Part 9. You should look at what is covered and what is not covered to understand how this Part applies to you.

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Part 7Dispute resolution

114Application of this Part

  1. This Part—

  2. applies to disputes about the effects of fishing (excluding fish farming) on the fishing activities of any person who has a current fishing interest provided for or authorised by or under this Act; but
    1. does not apply to disputes about ensuring sustainability or about the effects of any fishing authorised under Part 9.

      Notes
      • Section 114(a): amended, on , by section 7 of the Fisheries Amendment Act (No 3) 2004 (2004 No 104).