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Fisheries Levy Act 1984.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to impose a levy with respect to certain fisheries licences and certain units of fishing capacity.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Tax/levy
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

A levy is imposed on the grant, endorsement, renewal or variation of fishing licences under subsections 19(2) and (3), 21(1), 24(1), 25A(1), and 36(4) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 or under various sections of the Fisheries Act, and on the allocation, the renewal of allocation of units of fishing capacity. The amount of levy is prescribed in section 6. The amount of the levy imposed by this Act on the grant of a fisheries licence is payable by the person to whom the fisheries licence is granted at the time of the grant of the licence. The Governor General may make regulations for the purposes of this Act. (8 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries Levy Act 1984 Regulations (Repeal) (S.R. No. 319 of 1996).

Legislation | Australia | 1996

Keyword: Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulations 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2013)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Levy (North West Slope Trawl Fishery) Regulations (S.R. No. 463 of 1990).

Legislation | Australia | 1991

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing charge, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulation 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX