NZQA registered unit standard 23836 version 3 Page 1 of 3 Title Describe the process of allocating and transferring Annual Catch Entitlement Level 3 Credits 5 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the relationship between quota shares, the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and allocation of Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE); and the process of transferring ACE. Classification Seafood > Seafood Generic Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes Definitions Blue Book refers to a publication produced by FishServe to provide trading prices and catch information from the ACE and quota share register. It can be accessed from www.fishserve.co.nz. FishServe is the trading name of the company that provides administration services to the New Zealand commercial fishing industry. Information can be accessed from www.fishserve.co.nz. FishStock refers to a website that allows people to trade and purchase ACE. It can be found at: www.fishstock.co.nz. Legislation includes but is not limited to – Fisheries Act 1996 and associated regulations such as Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998, and Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Describe the relationship between quota shares, the TAC and allocation of ACE. Evidence requirements 1.1 The description includes the main sectors that comprise the TAC. Range 1.2 Commercial, Customary, Recreational. The description includes how the TAC is set and its relationship with the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC). Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 1.3 23836 version 3 Page 2 of 3 The description includes the relationship between quota shares and allocation of ACE in accordance with legislation. Outcome 2 Describe the process of transferring ACE. Evidence requirements 2.1 The description includes the resources available to determine the market value of the ACE. includes but is not limited to – Blue Book, quota brokers, industry stakeholders, Commercial Stakeholder Organisations. Range 2.2 The description includes the trading options for maximising the value of the ACE. may include but is not limited to – collective arrangements, ACE packages, FishStock, market access; evidence is required for two. Range 2.3 The description includes the contractual arrangements required for the sale and purchase of ACE. 2.4 The description includes other contractual arrangements associated with ACE and the reasons for them. includes but is not limited to – Ministry of Primary Industries requirements, industry agreements, shelving, closures and restrictions. Range 2.5 The description includes the process for registering the transfer of ACE in accordance with legislation. Planned review date 31 December 2015 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 25 June 2007 31 December 2013 Revision 2 17 September 2010 31 December 2013 Review 3 19 July 2012 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0123 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 23836 version 3 Page 3 of 3 Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016