New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3 Application of regulations and Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992

• (1) These regulations apply to the taking of fisheries resources for customary food gathering purposes from any New Zealand fisheries waters except South Island fisheries waters.

  (2) These regulations apply only in respect of fisheries resources managed under the Fisheries Act 1983, the Fisheries Act 1996, or any regulations made under either or both of those Acts.

  (3) Any person exercising functions, duties, or powers under these regulations must do so in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992.

  Regulation 3(2): substituted, on 20 November 2008, by regulation 3 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/400).