Southen v Pacific Explorer Ltd - [1991] 1 NZLR 228

Fishing and fisheries — Offences — Taking fish without being holder, or authorised to the use, of a guaranteed minimum individual transferable quota — Interpretation — Whether determination by the Quota Appeal Authority allocating quota takes effect from date of decision or date of notification given by Director-General — Whether quota should operate from date of its grant by Quota Appeal Authority or from the date that a quota management system is specified — Fisheries Act 1983, ss 28B(1), 28I, 28K and 28ZA.