Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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