Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022

2022/96

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Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022

Cindy Kiro, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 4th day of April 2022

Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

These regulations are made under section 297 of the Fisheries Act 1996 on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council.

Contents

1Title
2Commencement
3Principal regulations
Amendment to preliminary provisions
4Regulation 8 amended (Interpretation: fish species)
Amendments to general provisions
5New regulations 11A and 11B inserted
11ADaily limit for baitfish
11BDaily limit for southern bluefin tuna
6New regulation 17B inserted (Combined daily limits for finfish do not apply to eels or baitfish)
17BCombined daily limits for finfish do not apply to eels or baitfish
Amendments relating to Auckland and Kermadec FMA
7Regulation 55 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Auckland and Kermadec FMA)
55Daily limits for finfish in Auckland and Kermadec FMA
8Regulations 56 to 58 revoked
9Regulation 59 replaced (Daily limit for snapper)
59Daily limit for snapper in Auckland (East) FMA and Auckland (West) FMA
Amendments relating to Central FMA
10Regulation 78 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Central FMA)
78Daily limits for finfish in Central FMA
11Regulations 79 to 81 revoked
12New regulation 81A inserted (Daily limit for blue cod in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont))
81ADaily limit for blue cod in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont)
Amendments relating to Challenger FMA
13Regulation 92 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Challenger FMA)
92Daily limits for finfish in Challenger FMA
14Regulations 93 to 95 revoked
15New regulation 95A inserted (Daily limit for blue cod in Challenger (East) area)
95ADaily limit for blue cod in Challenger (East) area
Amendments relating to South-East FMA
16Regulation 117 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in South-East FMA)
117Daily limits for finfish in South-East FMA
17Regulations 118 and 119 revoked
18New regulation 119A and cross-heading inserted
Kaikoura–North Canterbury area
119ADaily limit for blue cod in Kaikoura–North Canterbury area
Amendments relating to Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA
19Regulation 141 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA)
141Daily limits for finfish in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA
20Regulations 142 and 143 revoked
21New regulation 145A and cross-heading inserted
Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera)
145ADaily limit for blue cod in Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera)
Amendments to schedules
22Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 replaced
23Schedule 19 amended
Schedule 1
Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 replaced
Schedule 2
Amendments to Schedule 19
Explanatory note
Administrative Information

Regulations

1 Title

These regulations are the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2022.

2 Commencement

These regulations come into force on 5 May 2022.

3 Principal regulations

These regulations amend the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013.

Amendment to preliminary provisions

4 Regulation 8 amended (Interpretation: fish species)

In regulation 8, insert in their appropriate alphabetical order:

baitfish means a fish of any of the following species:

(a)

Decapterus koheru (known as koheru) or Decapterus muroadsi (known as scad):

(b)

Engraulis australis (known as kokowhaawhaa/anchovy):

(c)

garfish (including fish of the species Euleptorhamphus viridis):

(d)

mackerel (other than fish of the species Scomber australasicus):

(e)

pilchard (other than fish of the genus Sprattus):

(f)

Sprattus antipodum (known as kupae/slender sprat) or Sprattus muelleri (known as stout sprat):

(g)

yellow-eyed mullet

southern bluefin tuna means a fish of the species Thunnus maccoyii

Amendments to general provisions

5 New regulations 11A and 11B inserted

After regulation 11, insert:

11A Daily limit for baitfish

(1)

A person must not, on any day, take or possess more than 50 baitfish (the daily limit for baitfish).

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for baitfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for baitfish.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

11B Daily limit for southern bluefin tuna

(1)

A person must not, on any day, take or possess more than 1 southern bluefin tuna (the daily limit for southern bluefin tuna).

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for southern bluefin tuna, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for southern bluefin tuna.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

6 New regulation 17B inserted (Combined daily limits for finfish do not apply to eels or baitfish)

After regulation 17A, insert:

17B Combined daily limits for finfish do not apply to eels or baitfish

The combined daily limits for finfish that are set by these regulations do not apply to eels or baitfish.

Amendments relating to Auckland and Kermadec FMA

7 Regulation 55 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Auckland and Kermadec FMA)

Replace regulation 55 with:

55 Daily limits for finfish in Auckland and Kermadec FMA

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of finfish specified in Part 1 of Schedule 6 (the combined daily limit for finfish) from the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish in the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish taken from within the Auckland and Kermadec FMA.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish specified in Part 2 of Schedule 6 (the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish) from the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish in the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish taken from within the Auckland and Kermadec FMA.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the individual limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 6 (the daily limit for a species of finfish) from the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish in the Auckland and Kermadec FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish taken from within the Auckland and Kermadec FMA.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the combined daily limit for finfish, the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish, or the daily limit for a species of finfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the combined daily limit for finfish; or

(b)

the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish; or

(c)

the daily limit for a species of finfish.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/222 r 3A(1), (2), (2A), (3)–(6), (8), (9)

8 Regulations 56 to 58 revoked

Revoke regulations 56 to 58.

9 Regulation 59 replaced (Daily limit for snapper)

Replace regulation 59 with:

59 Daily limit for snapper in Auckland (East) FMA and Auckland (West) FMA

(1)

The daily limits for snapper that are set by this regulation apply in the Auckland (East) FMA and the Auckland (West) FMA instead of the daily limit for snapper that is set by regulation 55.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 10 snapper (the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (West) FMA) from the Auckland (West) FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (West) FMA in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (West) FMA taken from within that area.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 7 snapper (the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (East) FMA) from the Auckland (East) FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (East) FMA in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (East) FMA taken from within that area.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (West) FMA or the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (East) FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (West) FMA; or

(b)

the daily limit for snapper for the Auckland (East) FMA.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/222 r 3A(6A)–(9)

Amendments relating to Central FMA

10 Regulation 78 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Central FMA)

Replace regulation 78 with:

78 Daily limits for finfish in Central FMA

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of finfish specified in Part 1 of Schedule 7 (the combined daily limit for finfish) from the Central FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish in the Central FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish taken from within the Central FMA.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish specified in Part 2 of Schedule 7 (the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish) from the Central FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish in the Central FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish taken from within the Central FMA.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the individual limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 7 (the daily limit for a species of finfish) from the Central FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish in the Central FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish taken from within the Central FMA.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the combined daily limit for finfish, the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish, or the daily limit for a species of finfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the combined daily limit for finfish; or

(b)

the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish; or

(c)

the daily limit for a species of finfish.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/223 r 3A(1), (2), (2B)–(7)

11 Regulations 79 to 81 revoked

Revoke regulations 79 to 81.

12 New regulation 81A inserted (Daily limit for blue cod in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont))

Before subpart 2 of Part 4, insert:

81A Daily limit for blue cod in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont)

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 10 blue cod (the daily limit for blue cod) from fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont); or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod taken from within that area.

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for blue cod, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for blue cod.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/223 r 3A(2A), (6), (7)

Amendments relating to Challenger FMA

13 Regulation 92 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Challenger FMA)

Replace regulation 92 with:

92 Daily limits for finfish in Challenger FMA

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of finfish specified in Part 1 of Schedule 8 (the combined daily limit for finfish) from the Challenger FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish in the Challenger FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish taken from within the Challenger FMA.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish specified in Part 2 of Schedule 8 (the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish) from the Challenger FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish in the Challenger FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish taken from within the Challenger FMA.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the individual limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 8 (the daily limit for a species of finfish) from the Challenger FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish in the Challenger FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish taken from within the Challenger FMA.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the combined daily limit for finfish, the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish, or the daily limit for a species of finfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the combined daily limit for finfish; or

(b)

the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish; or

(c)

the daily limit for a species of finfish.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/224 r 2B(1), (2), (3B), (4), (6)–(9)

14 Regulations 93 to 95 revoked

Revoke regulations 93 to 95.

15 New regulation 95A inserted (Daily limit for blue cod in Challenger (East) area)

Before regulation 96, insert:

95A Daily limit for blue cod in Challenger (East) area

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 2 blue cod (the daily limit for blue cod) from the Challenger (East) area; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod taken from within that area.

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for blue cod, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for blue cod.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

(5)

It is a defence to a charge of contravening subclause (2) or (3) by doing anything described in subclause (1)(b) or (c) if the defendant satisfies the court that—

(a)

the defendant possessed no more than 4 blue cod; and

(b)

the blue cod were not taken in breach of the regulations.

Compare: SR 1986/224 r 2B(3A), (8), (9)

Amendments relating to South-East FMA

16 Regulation 117 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in South-East FMA)

Replace regulation 117 with:

117 Daily limits for finfish in South-East FMA

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of finfish specified in Part 1 of Schedule 9 (the combined daily limit for finfish) from the South-East FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish in the South-East FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish taken from within the South-East FMA.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish specified in Part 2 of Schedule 9 (the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish) from the South-East FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish in the South-East FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish taken from within the South-East FMA.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the individual limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 9 (the daily limit for a species of finfish) from the South-East FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish in the South-East FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish taken from within the South-East FMA.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the combined daily limit for finfish, the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish, or the daily limit for a species of finfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the combined daily limit for finfish; or

(b)

the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish; or

(c)

the daily limit for a species of finfish.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/225 r 3A(1)–(3), (4)–(7)

17 Regulations 118 and 119 revoked

Revoke regulations 118 and 119.

18 New regulation 119A and cross-heading inserted

Before the cross-heading above regulation 120, insert:

Kaikoura–North Canterbury area

119A Daily limit for blue cod in Kaikoura–North Canterbury area

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 10 blue cod (the daily limit for blue cod) from the Kaikoura–North Canterbury area; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod taken from within that area.

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for blue cod, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for blue cod.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1986/225 r 3A(3A), (6), (7)

Amendments relating to Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA

19 Regulation 141 replaced (Combined daily limit for fish (including individual species limits) in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA)

Replace regulation 141 with:

141 Daily limits for finfish in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of finfish specified in Part 1 of Schedule 11 (the combined daily limit for finfish) from the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish in the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for finfish taken from within the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA.

(2)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the total quantity of hapuku/bass and kingfish specified in Part 2 of Schedule 11 (the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish) from the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish in the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish taken from within the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA.

(3)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than the individual limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 11 (the daily limit for a species of finfish) from the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish in the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for a species of finfish taken from within the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA.

(4)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the combined daily limit for finfish, the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish, or the daily limit for a species of finfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(5)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times—

(a)

the combined daily limit for finfish; or

(b)

the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish; or

(c)

the daily limit for a species of finfish.

(6)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (4) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (5) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1991/57 r 4(1)–(5), (7), (8)

20 Regulations 142 and 143 revoked

Revoke regulations 142 and 143.

21 New regulation 145A and cross-heading inserted

After regulation 145, insert:

Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera)

145A Daily limit for blue cod in Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera)

(1)

A person must not, on any day,—

(a)

take more than 15 blue cod (the daily limit for blue cod) from Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera); or

(b)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod in that area; or

(c)

possess more than the daily limit for blue cod taken from within that area.

(2)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than the daily limit for blue cod, but not more than 3 times that daily limit.

(3)

A person contravenes this subclause if the person, on any day, takes or possesses more than 3 times the daily limit for blue cod.

(4)

A person who contravenes—

(a)

subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

subclause (3) commits a serious non-commercial offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

Compare: SR 1991/57 r 4(6)–(8)

Amendments to schedules

22 Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 replaced

Replace each of Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 of the principal regulations with the corresponding schedule set out in Schedule 1 of these regulations.

23 Schedule 19 amended

Amend Schedule 19 of the principal regulations as set out in Schedule 2 of these regulations.

Schedule 1 Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 replaced

r 22

Schedule 6 Auckland and Kermadec FMA: Daily limits for finfish

r 55

Part 1 Combined daily limit for finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Finfish20

Part 2 Combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Hapuku/bass and kingfish5

Part 3 Daily limits for individual species of finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Bluenose5
Grey mullet20
Kingfish3
Snapper15

Schedule 7 Central FMA: Daily limits for finfish

r 78

Part 1 Combined daily limit for finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Finfish20

Part 2 Combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Hapuku/bass and kingfish5

Part 3 Daily limits for individual species of finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Bluenose5
Kingfish3
Snapper10

Schedule 8 Challenger FMA: Daily limits for finfish

r 92

Part 1 Combined daily limit for finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Finfish20

Part 2 Combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Hapuku/bass and kingfish5

Part 3 Daily limits for individual species of finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Bluenose5
Kingfish3
Snapper10

Schedule 9 South-East FMA: Daily limits for finfish

r 117

Part 1 Combined daily limit for finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Finfish30

Part 2 Combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Hapuku/bass and kingfish5

Part 3 Daily limits for individual species of finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Blue moki15
Blue shark1
Bluenose5
Bronze shark1
Butterfish15
Elephant fish5
Hammerhead shark1
Kahawai15
Kingfish3
Mako shark1
Marlin1
Porbeagle shark1
Quinnat salmon2
Red cod10
Red moki15
Rig5
School shark5
Seven gill shark1
Skate5
Snapper10
Spiny dogfish15
Tarakihi15
Thresher shark1
Trumpeter15
Warehou15

Schedule 11 Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA: Daily limits for finfish

r 141

Part 1 Combined daily limit for finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Finfish30

Part 2 Combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Hapuku/bass and kingfish5

Part 3 Daily limits for individual species of finfish

SpeciesDaily limit (per person)
Blue cod20
Blue moki15
Blue shark1
Bluenose5
Bronze shark1
Butterfish15
Elephant fish5
Hammerhead shark1
Kahawai15
Kingfish3
Mako shark1
Marlin1
Porbeagle shark1
Quinnat salmon2
Red cod10
Red moki15
Rig5
School shark5
Seven gill shark1
Skate5
Spiny dogfish15
Tarakihi15
Thresher shark1
Trumpeter15
Warehou15

Schedule 2 Amendments to Schedule 19

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Part 1 (general provisions)

In Schedule 19, Part 1, replace the last item relating to regulation 11(2) with:

r 11(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for eels, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 11A(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for baitfish, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 11A(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for baitfish, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 11B(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for southern bluefin tuna, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 11B(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for southern bluefin tuna, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
Part 2 (Auckland and Kermadec FMA)

In Schedule 19, Part 2, replace all of the items relating to regulations 55(3), 56(2), 57(2), 58(2), and 59(4) with:

r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 6 from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 55(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 6 from or in Auckland and Kermadec FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 59(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for snapper from or in Auckland (West) FMA or Auckland (East) FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 59(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for snapper from or in Auckland (West) FMA or Auckland (East) FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
Part 3 (Central FMA)

In Schedule 19, Part 3, replace all of the items relating to regulations 78(4), 79(2), 80(2), and 81(2) with:

r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Central FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Central FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Central FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Central FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 7 from or in Central FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 78(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 7 from or in Central FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 81A(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for blue cod from or in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont), but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 81A(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for blue cod from or in fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont), but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
Part 4 (Challenger FMA)

In Schedule 19, Part 4, replace all of the items relating to regulations 92(5), 93(2), 94(2), and 95(2) with:

r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 8 from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 92(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 8 from or in Challenger FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 95A(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for blue cod from or in Challenger (East) area, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 95A(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for blue cod from or in the Challenger (East) area, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
Part 5 (South-East FMA)

In Schedule 19, Part 5, replace all of the items relating to regulations 117(4), 118(2), and 119(2) with:

r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for finfish from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the combined daily limit for finfish from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 9 from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 117(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 9 from or in South-East FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 119A(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for blue cod from or in the Kaikoura–North Canterbury area, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 119A(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for blue cod from or in the Kaikoura–North Canterbury area, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
Part 6 (Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA)

In Schedule 19, Part 6, replace all of the items relating to regulations 141(5), 142(2), and 143(2) with:

r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the combined daily limit for finfish from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than the combined daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for hapuku/bass and kingfish from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500
r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 11 from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 141(4)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for a species of finfish specified in Part 3 of Schedule 11 from or in Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA, but not more than 3 times that daily limit500

In Schedule 19, Part 6, after the last item relating to regulation 145(5), insert:

r 145A(2)Taking or possessing more than the daily limit for blue cod from or in Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera), but not more than 2 times that daily limit250
r 145A(2)Taking or possessing more than 2 times the daily limit for blue cod from or in Paterson Inlet (Whaka a Te Wera), but not more than 3 times that daily limit500

Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

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 5 May 2022, amend the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2013 (the principal regulations). The amendments relate to daily limits that are set by the principal regulations for the number of finfish (or particular species of finfish) that a person may take or possess on any single day. Mainly, the amendments—

  • set a daily limit of 50 for baitfish (see new regulation 11A):

  • set a daily limit of 1 for southern bluefin tuna (see new regulation 11B):

  • set a combined daily limit for all finfish (other than eels or baitfish) taken from, or possessed in, each fisheries management area (FMA), as follows:

    • a total quantity of 20 finfish for each of the Auckland and Kermadec FMA, the Central FMA, and the Challenger FMA (see new regulations 55(1), 78(1), and 92(1)):

    • a total quantity of 30 finfish for each of the South-East FMA and the Southland and Sub-Antarctic FMA (see new regulations 117(1) and 141(1)):

  • reduce the daily limit for grey mullet taken from, or possessed in, the Auckland and Kermadec FMA from 30 to 20 (see new regulation 55(3)).

Within the combined daily limits for all finfish that are set for each FMA, daily limits apply to particular species of finfish. These regulations relocate where some of those limits are specified within the principal regulations so that—

  • the daily limits for finfish (or particular species of finfish) that apply to an entire FMA are specified in new Schedules 6 to 9 and 11 of the principal regulations; and

  • the daily limits for finfish (or particular species of finfish) that apply only to a part of an FMA are specified in the body of the principal regulations.

These regulations also make consequential amendments to the infringement offences and fees set out in Schedule 19 of the principal regulations.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 7 April 2022.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.