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Fisheries Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for the management, use, development and protection of fisheries resources and fish habitats, the management of aquaculture activities and helping to prevent shark attacks, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Allocation/quota Aquaculture Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Equipment Exploration Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Non-commercial fishing Traditional rights/customary rights Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Ss 1–2 of this Act enter into force on 8 September 1994. Remaining provisions on 27 January 1995.
Abstract

The Act provides for the management, use, development and protection of fisheries resources and fish habitats and for the management of aquaculture activities. It consists of 12 Parts divided into 258 sections and one Schedule: Preliminary (Part 1); Ministerial Advisory Bodies (Part 2); Chief Executive (Part 3); Fisheries Management (Part 5); Protection and Conservation of Fish Habitats (Part 6); Commonwealth-State Management of Fisheries (Part 7); Enforcement (Part 8); Review of Decisions by QCAT(Part 9); Miscellaneous (Part 11) and Transitional Provisions (Part 12).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries (Gladstone Harbour and Surrounding Waters) Emergency Disease and Quarantine Declaration, 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011

Keyword: Fish disease, Quarantine, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Management Plan, 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Asian Bag Mussel) Disease Declaration, 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Asian Green Mussels) disease and quarantine declaration 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2002)

Keyword: Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (BHC) quarantine declaration 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Fish disease, Quarantine, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (BHC) disease declaration 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Regulation 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2007)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fish disease, Enforcement/compliance, Non-commercial fishing, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Management Plan 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Coral Reef Fin Fish) Management Plan 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Processing/handling, Traditional rights/customary rights, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Spanner Crab) Management Plan 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Non-commercial fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Indigenous peoples, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fin Fish) Management Plan 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (White Spot Syndrome Virus) disease declaration 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2001

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Plans Amendment Management Plan (No.1) 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Coral Reef Fin Fish) Quota Declaration 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Spanner Crab Fishery) Quota Declaration 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Commercial Trawl Fishery—Fin Fish) Quota Declaration 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2016)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Quota Declaration 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Business/industry/corporations, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Exploration, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Cartilaginous fishes, Fish products, Fishing area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Declaration 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Use restrictions, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Non-commercial fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX