Fisheries Act 1988.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Northern Territory
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1988 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the regulation, conservation and management of fisheries and fishery resources so as to maintain their sustainable utilisation, to regulate the sale and processing of fish and aquatic life, and for related purposes.

Subject: Fisheries, Water
Keyword: Framework law Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Institution Registration Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Transshipment Data collection/reporting Aquaculture Protected fishing area Stock enhancement/repopulation Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Fish disease Animal health Fish products Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force on 14 December 1988.

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 146 sections divided into 14 Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims at managing the aquatic resources of the Territory in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development to ensure the promotion of appropriate protection of fish and fish habitats; and at maintaining a stewardship of aquatic resources that prmotes fairness, equity and access to aquatic resources by indigenous people, commercial operators and aquaculture farmers, amateur fishers, etc.
Full text: English
Website: legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries Regulations 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2021)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Fishing charge, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Bycatch, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX