Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2010 (No. 137 of 2010).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Institution Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 and the Fisheries Management Act 1991 so as to provide in those enactments for co-management arrangement, authorities may enter into with stakeholders in a fishery. The Fishing Levy Act 1991 is amended by adding an interpretation of "holder of a fishing concession". The Act also amends the Fisheries Management Act 1991 so as to provide further for regulation-making powers of Australian Fisheries Management Authority, illegal transiting of Australian fishing zone, Cooperative Enforcement Agreement, Fisheries Laws between the Government of Australia and the Government of specified countries.

Full text

English

Website

www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Allocation/quota, Registration, Research, Access right, High seas, Concession, Sub-national agreement, Enforcement/compliance, International trade, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Integrated management, Biodiversity, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Continental shelf

Source: FAO, FAOLEX