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Fisheries Management Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Total allowable catch Enforcement/compliance Aquaculture Mariculture Size Policy/planning Institution Non-governmental entity Court/tribunal Fishing authorization Protection of species Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit
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 16 January 1995.
Abstract

This basic Law on fisheries, consisting of 292 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by seven Schedules, is structured in the following Parts: Preliminary (I); General fisheries management: fishing closures, fishing gear, prohibited size fish, bag limits and protected fish, total allowable catches (II); Commercial share management fisheries (III); Licensing and other commercial fisheries management (IV); Charter fishing management (IVA); cooperation with Commonwealth and other States in fisheries management (V); Aquaculture management: permits, leases of public water land for aquaculture, diseased fish and marine vegetation (VI); Protection of aquatic habitats (VII); Threatened species conservation (VIIA); Administration (VIII); Enforcement (IX); Miscellaneous (X). Nine Schedules relate to (1) Share management fisheries; (2) Members and procedure of TAC Committee; (3) Members of the Share Management Fisheries Appeal Panel; (4) Endangered species, populations and ecological communities; (5) Vulnerable species; (6) Key threatening processes; (6A) Provisions relating to members and procedure of Fisheries Scientific Committee; (7) Savings, transitional and other provisions; (8) Amendment of other acts.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Aquatic plants, Wetlands, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Ocean Trap and Line Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Ocean Trawl Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Authority to Fish Silver Perch) Order 2007.

Legislation | Australia | 2007

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Supporting Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Ocean Hauling Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Estuary Prawn Trawl Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2017)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Fishing Activities in Lowland Darling River Catchment) Order 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Fishing Activities in Lowland Lachlan River Catchment) Order 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2002)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Access right, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Crustaceans, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Size, Registration, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Aquatic plants, Wetlands, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2005)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Lobster Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Abalone Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2017)

Keyword: Policy/planning, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Access right, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Crustaceans, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Total allowable catch, Size, Registration, Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Indigenous peoples, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Aquatic plants, Wetlands, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Recreational Fishing in Snowy River Catchment) Order 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Fish disease, Mariculture, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Southern Bluefin Tuna) Order 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Total allowable catch, Non-commercial fishing, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management (Murray Crayfish) Order 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014

Keyword: Total allowable catch, Crustaceans, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2004)

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2001)

Keyword: EIA, Protection of habitats, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Indigenous peoples, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Total allowable catch, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Traditional rights/customary rights, Artisanal fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No. 5.

Legislation | Australia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Financing, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Community management, Concession, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX