New Zealand Legislation: Acts

12 Consultation

• (1) Before doing anything under any of sections 11(1), 11(4), 11A(1), 13(1), 13(4), 13(7), 14(1), 14(3), 14(6), 14B(1), 15(1), and 15(2) of this Act or recommending the making of an Order in Council under section 13(9) or section 14(8) or section 14A(1) of this Act, the Minister shall—

  • (a) consult with such persons or organisations as the Minister considers are representative of those classes of persons having an interest in the stock or the effects of fishing on the aquatic environment in the area concerned, including Maori, environmental, commercial, and recreational interests; and

  • (b) provide for the input and participation of tangata whenua having—

    • (i) a non-commercial interest in the stock concerned; or

    • (ii) an interest in the effects of fishing on the aquatic environment in the area concerned—

    and have particular regard to Kaitiakitanga.

  (2) After setting or varying any sustainability measure, or after approving, amending, or revoking any fisheries plan, the Minister shall, as soon as practicable, give to the parties consulted in accordance with subsection (1) of this section reasons in writing for his or her decision.

  (3) This section does not apply in respect of emergency measures under section 16 of this Act.

  Section 12(1): amended, on 9 September 1999, by section 7(1)(a) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).

  Section 12(1): amended, on 9 September 1999, by section 7(1)(b) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).

  Section 12(1): amended, on 9 September 1999, by section 7(1)(c) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).

  Section 12(2): amended, on 9 September 1999, by section 7(1) of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).