Section 17B(5)(b) is amended by repealing subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) and substituting the following subparagraphs:
- “(ii) the moratorium on the issue of fishing permits for that stock or species under section 93 ceases to apply with effect on and from the first day of the fishing year for that stock or species that follows the date of that notification; and
- “(iii) the stock or species concerned must be removed from Schedule 4C from the first day of that fishing year following the date of the notification, and the notice must amend Schedule 4C (including any appropriate consequential amendments) accordingly.”

Section 35(3) is amended by repealing paragraph (a) and substituting the following paragraph:
- “(a) that eligibility for provisional catch history for the stock has been determined and notified under subsection (2); and”.

Section 303(2) is amended—
- (a) by inserting “186ZE,” after “186Q,”:
- (b) by inserting “265A,” after “188,”.

Legislative history
13 March 2008	Divided from Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) (Bill 147–1) by committee of the whole House, third reading
26 March 2008	Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Fisheries.