Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017

Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 Pursuant to section 48A(2A) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Minister of Conserva tion gives the following notice. Contents Page 1 Title 2 2 Commencement 2 3 Interpretation 2 Eligibility for sports fish licences, classes of licences, and fees 4 Licences issued by Fish and Game Councils 7 5 Day licence 7 6 Family licence 8 7 Local area licence 8 8 Long-break licence 8 9 Loyal senior licence 8 10 Non-resident licence 8 11 Short-break licence 8 12 Whole-season licence 8 13 Winter licence 9 14 Holder of specified licence or other person may apply for backcountry licence 9 15 Holder of backcountry licence or other person may apply for controlled-period licence 9 16 Fees inclusive of GST 10 Forms 17 Forms of licences 10 Revocation 18 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016 revoked 10 Schedule Fees payable for sports fish licences 11 2017/168 1 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM106694 Notice 1 Title This notice is the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017. 2 Commencement This notice comes into force on 1 October 2017. 3 Interpretation In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires,— adult means a person aged 18 years or over on 1 October 2017 backcountry fishery means— (a) the Dingle Burn backcountry fishery; or (b) the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery; or (c) the Goulter backcountry fishery; or (d) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery; or (e) the Hunter River backcountry fishery; or (f) the Karamea backcountry fishery; or (g) the Lochy River backcountry fishery; or (h) the Matakitaki backcountry fishery; or (i) the Mokihinui backcountry fishery; or (j) the Nevis River backcountry fishery; or (k) the Rangitikei River backcountry fishery; or (l) the Travers backcountry fishery; or (m) the Wairau backcountry fishery; or (n) the Whakaurekou River backcountry fishery; or (o) the Wilkin River backcountry fishery; or (p) the Young River backcountry fishery backcountry licence means an endorsement on a specified licence that adds an entitlement to fish for sports fish in 1 or more of the following: (a) the Dingle Burn backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (b) the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (c) the Goulter backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (d) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 November 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: cl 1 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 2 (e) the Hunter River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (f) the Karamea backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (g) the Lochy River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (h) the Matakitaki backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (i) the Mokihinui backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (j) the Nevis River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 Octo ber 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (k) the Rangitikei River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (l) the Travers backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (m) the Wairau backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (n) the Whakaurekou River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 April 2018: (o) the Wilkin River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (p) the Young River backcountry fishery in the period beginning on 1 No vember 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018 child means a person aged under 12 years on 1 October 2017 controlled area means— (a) the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery; or (b) the Greenstone River backcountry fishery controlled period means,— (a) in relation to the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery, the period beginning on 1 November 2017 and ending on 31 May 2018: (b) in relation to the Greenstone River backcountry fishery, the period be ginning on 1 February 2018 and ending on 31 March 2018 controlled-period licence means a licence that entitles the following persons to fish for sports fish in a controlled area during a controlled period, but only during the day, and on the reach, specified in the licence: (a) the holder of the controlled-period licence; and 2017/168 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 cl 3 3 (b) if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a fami ly licence, the holder’s spouse or partner and, if any member of the hold er’s family is accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or part ner, the member of the holder’s family; and (c) on the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery, up to 3 anglers named in the controlled-period licence who are accompanying the holder and who hold backcountry licences, as long as the maximum size of any group for any 1 licence is 4; and (d) on the Greenstone River backcountry fishery, 1 or more anglers named in the controlled-period licence who are accompanying the holder and who hold backcountry licences day licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish during the 24-hour period specified in the licence in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District Dingle Burn backcountry fishery means the Dingle Burn upstream of the bridge on the Dingle Burn Station access road Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery means the Ettrick Burn from its confluence with Lake Te Anau to the upstream limit of Log Cabin Slip at NZTopo50/CC07 796753 family means— (a) 1 person, or 1 person and that person’s spouse or partner; and (b) the dependants of that person or those persons who— (i) ordinarily or periodically reside with that person or those persons; and (ii) are aged under 18 years on 1 October 2017; and (c) the grandchildren of that person or those persons who are aged under 18 years on 1 October 2017 family licence means a licence that entitles the holder and the holder’s spouse or partner and, if any member of the holder’s family is accompanied by the holder or the holder’s spouse or partner, the member of the holder’s family, to fish for sports fish in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 September 2018 in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District Fish and Game Council has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Conser vation Act 1987 Goulter backcountry fishery means the Goulter River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Wairau River cl 3 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 4 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM103616 Greenstone River backcountry fishery means the Greenstone River catch ment, namely,— (a) the Greenstone River upstream of the swing bridge at the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Wakatipu; and (b) all tributary streams flowing into the Greenstone River, including the Caples River Hunter River backcountry fishery means the Hunter River catchment up stream from the river’s mouth where the river enters Lake Hāwea junior means a person aged 12 years or older, but under 18 years, on 1 October 2017 Karamea backcountry fishery means the Karamea catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kakapo River local area licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in just 1 region specified in the licence in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 September 2018 Lochy River backcountry fishery means the Lochy River catchment up stream of the confluence with Disputed Creek long-break licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish for a continuous 9-day period specified in the licence in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District loyal senior means a person who, on 1 October 2017,— (a) is aged 65 years or older; and (b) has for the last 5 years held an adult whole-season licence or a family licence loyal senior licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 September 2018 in— (a) the region in which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District Matakitaki backcountry fishery means the upper Matakitaki River and its tributaries upstream from the Horse Terrace Bridge Mokihinui backcountry fishery means the Mokihinui catchment upstream of the confluence with the Rough and Tumble Creek Nevis River backcountry fishery means the Nevis River catchment upstream of the confluence with the Kawarau River non-resident means a person who, on 1 October 2017, is neither a New Zea land citizen nor a permanent resident (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009) 2017/168 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 cl 3 5 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM1440311 non-resident licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 September 2018 in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District partner means a civil union partner or a de facto partner Rangitikei River backcountry fishery means the upper Rangitikei River and its tributaries upstream of the confluence with the Ohinewaione Stream region means the region of a Fish and Game Council short-break licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish for a continuous 3-day period specified in the licence in— (a) the region in which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District specified licence means— (a) a family licence, a non-resident licence, an adult or a junior whole-sea son licence, or a loyal senior licence; or (b) a local area licence, if the region (specified in the licence) in which the holder is entitled to fish includes a backcountry fishery Taupo District means the district described in the Schedule of the Taupo Dis trict Order 1983 Travers backcountry fishery means the Travers River catchment upstream of the signposted river-crossing for the Coldwater/Lake Head Department of Con servation walking track Wairau backcountry fishery means the upper Wairau River and its tributaries (but excluding Fish Lake) upstream from the Wash Bridge Whakaurekou River backcountry fishery— (a) means the Whakaurekou River upstream from the confluence with the Rangitikei River; and (b) includes the tributaries within the Ruahine Ranges (namely, the Manga tera, Maropea, and Waikamaka Rivers) whole-season licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in the period beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 30 September 2018 in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District Wilkin River backcountry fishery means the Wilkin River catchment up stream from the confluence with the Makarora River cl 3 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 6 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM94188 winter licence means a licence that entitles the holder to fish for sports fish in the period beginning on 1 April 2018 and ending on 30 September 2018 in— (a) the region for which the licence is issued; and (b) all other regions except the Taupo District Young River backcountry fishery means the Young River catchment up stream from the confluence with the Makarora River. Eligibility for sports fish licences, classes of licences, and fees 4 Licences issued by Fish and Game Councils (1) A Fish and Game Council must issue whole-season licences in accordance with clause 12. (2) A Fish and Game Council may issue 1 or more of the following: (a) day licence: (b) family licence: (c) local area licence: (d) long-break licence: (e) loyal senior licence: (f) non-resident licence: (g) short-break licence: (h) winter licence. (3) In addition,— (a) backcountry licences may be issued (by endorsement) by— (i) the Nelson/Marlborough Fish and Game Council; or (ii) the Otago Fish and Game Council; or (iii) the Southland Fish and Game Council; or (iv) the Wellington Fish and Game Council; or (v) the West Coast Fish and Game Council: (b) controlled-period licences may be issued by— (i) the Otago Fish and Game Council; or (ii) the Southland Fish and Game Council. 5 Day licence If a Fish and Game Council issues day licences, an adult or a junior may obtain a day licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. 2017/168 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 cl 5 7 6 Family licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues family licences, an adult may obtain a fami ly licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a family licence. 7 Local area licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues local area licences, an adult may obtain a local area licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee speci fied in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a local area licence. 8 Long-break licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues long-break licences, an adult may obtain a long-break licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee speci fied in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a long-break licence. 9 Loyal senior licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues loyal senior licences, a loyal senior may ob tain a loyal senior licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a loyal senior licence. 10 Non-resident licence If a Fish and Game Council issues non-resident licences, an adult non-resident may obtain a non-resident licence from that Council on payment of the appro priate fee specified in the Schedule. 11 Short-break licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues short-break licences, an adult may obtain a short-break licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee speci fied in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a short-break licence. 12 Whole-season licence (1) An adult may obtain a whole-season licence from a Fish and Game Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. (2) However, an adult non-resident is not eligible to obtain a whole-season licence. (3) A junior may obtain a whole-season licence from a Fish and Game Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. cl 6 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 8 (4) A child may obtain a whole-season licence from a Fish and Game Council without payment, as indicated in the Schedule. 13 Winter licence (1) If a Fish and Game Council issues winter licences, an adult may obtain a win ter licence from that Council on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule. (2) However, a non-resident is not eligible to obtain a winter licence. 14 Holder of specified licence or other person may apply for backcountry licence (1) The following persons may apply to a Fish and Game Council that is author ised to issue backcountry licences under clause 4(3)(a) to have the relevant licence endorsed as a backcountry licence: (a) the holder of a specified licence: (b) the spouse or partner of the holder of a family licence. (2) Any person entitled to fish under a backcountry licence must, when requested by the relevant Fish and Game Council, provide to the Council information on the use by that person and any angler accompanying that person of any part of the backcountry fishery. (3) No fee is payable for a backcountry licence, as indicated in the Schedule. 15 Holder of backcountry licence or other person may apply for controlled period licence (1) The following persons may apply to the Otago Fish and Game Council or the Southland Fish and Game Council for a controlled-period licence: (a) the holder of a backcountry licence: (b) the spouse or partner of the holder of the backcountry licence that is en dorsed on a family licence. (2) The Fish and Game Councils may issue no more than— (a) 70 controlled-period licences for the Ettrick Burn backcountry fishery; and (b) 177 controlled-period licences for the Greenstone River backcountry fishery. (3) The Fish and Game Councils must issue licences according to the order in which the Councils receive applications. (4) A controlled-period licence that is issued on application by the spouse or part ner of the holder of a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence is to be issued in the name of the holder of the backcountry licence. (5) No fee is payable for a controlled-period licence, as indicated in the Schedule. 2017/168 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 cl 15 9 16 Fees inclusive of GST The fees specified in the Schedule are inclusive of goods and services tax. Forms 17 Forms of licences (1) Every licence must be in writing and must specify— (a) the holder’s full name, postal address, telephone number (if any), and date of birth: (b) the effect of the licence: (c) the time and date of issue: (d) the period during which the licence is valid: (e) whether the holder is an adult, a junior, or a child: (f) that by applying for a licence in electronic form, an applicant consents to the provision of the licence in that form in accordance with Part 4 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017. (2) The following licences must specify the full names of the members of the hold er’s family: (a) a family licence: (b) a controlled-period licence, if the holder also holds a backcountry licence that is endorsed on a family licence. (3) A local area licence must specify the name of the region to which it applies. (4) The following licences must specify whether the holder wishes to be an elector for the applicable Fish and Game Council: (a) an adult whole-season licence: (b) a loyal senior licence: (c) a local area licence. (5) A family licence must specify whether the holder or spouse or partner of the holder wishes to be an elector for the applicable Fish and Game Council. Revocation 18 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016 revoked The Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016 (LI 2016/202) is re voked. cl 16 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 10 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM6844429 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM6956429 Schedule Fees payable for sports fish licences cls 5–16 Class of licence Class of applicant Fee (inclusive of GST) ($) Backcountry licence All classes No fee Controlled-period licence All classes No fee Day licence Adult 20 Junior 5 Family licence Adult 165 Local area licence Adult 102 Long-break licence Adult 89 Loyal senior licence Loyal senior 108 Non-resident licence Adult 165 Short-break licence Adult 46 Whole-season licence Adult 127 Junior 25 Child No fee Winter licence Adult 76 Dated at Wellington this 24th day of July 2017. Hon Maggie Barry, Minister of Conservation. Explanatory note This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect. This notice, which comes into force on 1 October 2017, revokes and replaces the Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2016. This notice— • fixes the forms and classes of licences to fish for sports fish: • fixes the scope and effect of those classes of licence: • provides for the licences issued in respect of any region to be available in all other regions (except the Taupo District): • fixes the fees payable for the licences. Those fees have been set to recover the anticipated costs of management of the freshwater sports fish resource by Fish and Game New Zealand for the 2017–2018 season. 2017/168 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 Explanatory note 11 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM6956429 Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012. Date of notification in Gazette: 27 July 2017. This notice is administered by the Department of Conservation. Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2017 Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2017 2017/168 12 http://prd-lgnz-nlb.prd.pco.net.nz/pdflink.aspx?id=DLM2997643