Fisheries Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation, enhancement and management of fisheries, the regulation of fishing and the protection of certain fish; to provide for the protection of marine mammals and the aquatic habitat; to provide for the control of exotic fish and disease in fish, and the regulation of fish farming and fish processing; and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Aquaculture Marine fisheries Marine mammals Alien species Internal trade Fishing authorization Protection of species Marine protected areas Protected area Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Oceania Abstract Principal objectives of this Act are: (a) ensuring the conservation, preservation of the living resources through the implementation of proper fisheries management measures; (b) achieving the optimum utilisation and equitable distribution of those resources. Parts 2 and 3 establish the powers of the Commonwealth Minister and various management committees (in particular, the Joint Authorities and the Fisheries Officers). The exercise of fishing activities is subject to the issue of a licence by t Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Fisheries (Scheme of Management - Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 1991. Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2004) | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Registration, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Management Committees) Regulations 1995. Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2001) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (General) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2004) | Repealed Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Crustaceans, Equipment, Internal trade, Fish products, Protected fishing area, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Exotic Fish, Fish Farming and Fish Diseases) Regulations 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 Keyword: International trade, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Fish Processors) Regulations 1991. Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2003) Keyword: Processing/handling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Fisheries Management Act 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2017) Keyword: Alien species, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Basic legislation, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Marine protected areas, Protected fishing area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX