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Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision for the management of fishery resources; and to make related amendments to other Acts.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Traditional rights/customary rights Artisanal fishing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Fisheries Management Act 1994. Amendments to the Fisheries Act are reported in section 21AA establishing special provision for Aboriginal cultural fishing as follows: (1) An Aboriginal person is authorised to take or possess fish, despite section 17 or 18, if the fish are taken or possessed for the purpose of Aboriginal cultural fishing. (2) The authority conferred by this section is subject to any regulations made under this section. (3) The regulations may make provision for the management of Aboriginal cultural fishing as authorised by this section. (4) Without limiting the above, the regulations may: (a) prescribe the circumstances in which the taking or possession of fish by Aboriginal persons for the purpose of Aboriginal cultural fishing is authorised by this section, and (b) specify restrictions as to the quantity of fish of a specified species or of a specified class that may be taken by or be in the possession of Aboriginal persons for the purposes of Aboriginal cultural fishing as authorised by this section.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Fisheries Management Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, 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