NZQA registered unit standard
23836 version 3
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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).
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NZQA registered unit standard
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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
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
23836 version 3
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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.
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SSB Code 101558
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