Explanatory note
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These regulations, which come into force on 14 September 2017, amend regulation 79A of the Fisheries (Commercial Fishing) Regulations 2001.
Regulation 79A contains a requirement for mesh pots used for taking blue cod. Currently, the pot mesh inside dimensions must be no less than 48 mm in width.
This requirement is changed for quota management area 5 (fishery management areas 5 and 6—Southland and Sub-Antarctic). In these areas, the minimum blue cod pot mesh size is increased to no less than 54 mm in width.
Regulatory impact statement
The Ministry for Primary Industries produced a regulatory impact statement in June 2017 to help inform the decisions taken by the Government relating to the contents of this instrument.
A copy of this regulatory impact statement can be found at—
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 17 August 2017.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.