Fisheries Administration Act 1991. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish an Australian Fisheries Management Authority and a Fishing Industry Policy Council, and for related purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Institution Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning High seas Enforcement/compliance 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 3 February 1992. Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and a Fishing Industry Policy Council and defines their functions and powers and internal organization. The Act consists of 4 Parts divided into 115 sections. Preliminary provisions (Part 1); Australian Fisheries Management Authority (Part 2); The Fishing Industry Policy Council (Part 3); Miscellaneous (Part 4). Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Fisheries (Administration) Regulations 1992. Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2006) Keyword: Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries (Administration) Regulations 2019. Legislation | Australia | 2019 Keyword: Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries Legislation Amendment (High Seas Fishing Activities and Other Matters) Act 2004. Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Legislation Amendment (International Obligations and Other Matters) Act 2005 (No. 99 of 2005). Legislation | Australia | 2005 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, High seas, International organization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008 (No. 36). Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX