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Fisheries (Amendment) Act (No. 2 of 1989).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Access right Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
14 April 1989.
Abstract

Amendments of the Principal Act relate to definitions, powers of the Minister to enter into bilateral or multilateral access, enforcement or harmonization of licensing agreements and, in relation to possible agreements, licences for foreign fishing vessels. Section 6 of the Principal Act is repealed and replaced by a new section which provides for regulation making powers of the Minister for the purpose of giving effect to any agreement or arrangement concerning enforcement or harmonization of licences or a regional fisheries agreement. The Minister may enter into agreements or arrangements providing for an observer programme pursuant to a regional fisheries agreement. Observers not being nationals of Vanuatu shall be accorded "national treatment".

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Act 1982.

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1982 (1988)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Marine mammals, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX