Date of Royal Assent 13 August 1996 | ||
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The Fisheries Act 1996 is a New Zealand Act of Parliament. It is divided into five areas: recreational, customary, environmental, commercial and international fishing. It is administered by the Overseas Investment Commission and the Ministry of Fisheries.
There are regular prosecutions under the act for the taking of Paua.
References
Fisheries Act 1996 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA