18488 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Written Question

Published date: 28 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18488 (2026)
Question asked:	04 May 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	24 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18488_2026
Document guid:	a088610b-b9ab-40b6-a6f3-11362ce4ab89

18488 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: How, if at all, does he intend to amend the use of on-board cameras under the Fisheries Act 1996?

Hon Shane Jones: The Fisheries Amendment Bill which is currently being considered by the Primary Production Select Committee would not change the requirement for in scope fishing vessels to operate on-board cameras in line with the Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Regulations 2017.