Fisheries Act 1982.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Aquaculture Marine fisheries Marine mammals Alien species Internal trade Fishing authorization Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Marine protected areas Protected area Ecosystem preservation

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

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 the Minister. Likewise, the Act regulates the leases or the licences to farm, take or process fish. According to the provisions of section 51 the Governor may make regulations for the control of exotic fish, the regulation of fish farming, and the control of disease in fish, and may by such regulations: (a) prescribe the measures to be taken for the prevention, elimination or control of disease in farm fish, or the prevention of the escape of farm fish or water used for the purpose of fish farming; (b) require any person operating a fish farm or keeping any fish to notify the Director of the occurrence of disease or symptoms of disease in the fish farmed or kept by that person; (c) prohibit, restrict or regulate the sale or processing of farm fish; (d) prohibit, restrict or regulate the bringing into the State or possession or control of fish that may be affected by disease; (e) prescribe the powers of fisheries officers for the detection, prevention, elimination or control of disease in fish.

Full text

English

Website

www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries (Exotic Fish, Fish Farming and Fish Diseases) Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000

Keyword: International trade, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (General) Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, 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, Cartilaginous fishes, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Scheme of Management - Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2004)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Registration, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Fish Processors) Regulations 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2003)

Keyword: Processing/handling, Registration, Authorization/permit, Fish products

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

Repealed by

Fisheries Management Act 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Alien species, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Fish disease, Fishing area, Marine protected areas, Protected fishing area, Institution, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX