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Request for Offence Codes and Legislative Reference Tables for Fisheries Regulations

J McKenzie made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries

The request was partially successful.

From: J McKenzie

Tēnā koe MPI team,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I respectfully request any documentation, tables, or internal references used by MPI that map offence codes to specific legislative provisions under the following regulations:

* Fisheries Act 1996
* Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986
* Fisheries (Reporting) Regulations 2017
* Fisheries (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2001

Specifically, I am seeking:

* Offence code or legislative reference tables used for enforcement, prosecution, or reporting purposes.
* Internal MPI or Justice sector mappings that link offence codes to regulation clauses.
* Any guidance documents or manuals used by MPI compliance officers or legal teams for interpreting and applying these codes.

I am happy to receive this information in electronic format.
Ngā mihi,

J McKenzie

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From: Official Information Act
Ministry for Primary Industries

Kia ora,

Thank you for your official information request received on 7 October 2025.

Your request below will be considered, and a decision provided in accordance with the requirements of the Official Information Act 1982.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please email [email address]

Ngā mihi,

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatū Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140 | New Zealand
Web: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/

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From: Official Information Act
Ministry for Primary Industries

Attachment OIA25 0709 OIA Response Letter.pdf
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Attachment OIA25 0709 Appendix One.xlsx
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Tçnâ koe J McKenzie,

 

On behalf of Peter McCarthy, Director Legal Services, please find attached
a response to your Official Information Act 1982 request.

 

Kâ mihi,

 

Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs

Ministry for Primary Industries – Manatû Ahu Matua
Charles Fergusson Building, 38-42 Bowen Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington
6140
Telephone: 0800 00 83 33 | Email: [1][email address] |
Web: [2]www.mpi.govt.nz

 

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