Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Subject

Fisheries, Sea

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

In Australia, legislative control over fisheries is shared between the Central (Federal) Government and the constituent States and Northern Territory. At the federal level, an independent Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) was set up by the Fisheries Management Authority Act 1991, as a statutory authority to manage fisheries on behalf of the Federal Government. The federal legislation on fisheries is reformulated in the 1991 Fisheries Management Act, which introduces some new elements.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries Act 1952.

Legislation | Australia | 1952 (1988)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fishing Levy Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 323 of 2006).

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery) Regulations 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Registration, Fishing authorization, Policy/planning, Seasons, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 255 of 2006).

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2008 (SLI No. 1 of 2008).

Legislation | Australia | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (International Agreements) Regulations 2009 (SLI No. 254 of 2009).

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery) Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Registration, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2009 (SLI No. 347 of 2009).

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Regulations 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Concession, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Bycatch, High seas, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy (All Fisheries) Regulations (S.R. No. 316 of 1996).

Legislation | Australia | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery) Regulations 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2015)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Registration, Fishing authorization, Policy/planning, Seasons, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Regulations 2002 (S.R. No. 115 of 2002).

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Crustaceans, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Refund) Regulations 2001 (SR No. 244 of 2001).

Legislation | Australia | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2000 (S.R. No. 336 of 2000).

Legislation | Australia | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Refund) Regulations 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (2000)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (South East Trawl Fishery) Regulations (S.R. No. 217 of 1998).

Legislation | Australia | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Mesh, Registration, Fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2004 (SR No. 318 of 2004).

Legislation | Australia | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2005 (SLI No. 282 of 2005).

Legislation | Australia | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Southern Squid Jig Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 91 of 2006).

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery) Regulations 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fishing Levy Regulations 2010 (SLI No. 312 of 2010).

Legislation | Australia | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Tax/levy, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing charge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Concession, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Bycatch, High seas, Migratory species, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Migratory species, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996 (Act No. 59 of 1996).

Legislation | Australia | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 1994 (No. 20).

Legislation | Australia | 1994

Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 Act (No. 1) 1998 (Act No. 75 of 1998).

Legislation | Australia | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No. 39 of 2010).

Legislation | Australia | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Australia | 2010

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Data collection/reporting, 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

Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 62, 2015).

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Quarantine, Governance, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant protection, Endangered species, Trade in species, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX