Fisheries Management and Environmental Assessment Legislation Amendment Act 2000. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to provide for the environmental assessment of fishing activities; to restructure the management of commercial fisheries; to require recreational saltwater fishers as well as freshwater fishers to pay a fishing fee; to make further provision for the protection of aquatic habitats; and for other purposes. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries Keyword EIA Protection of habitats Cartilaginous fishes Institution Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act amends the Fisheries Management Act 1994 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to provide for the assessment of the environmental impact of fishing activities, to provide for the protection of aquatic habitats and to reorganize the commercial fisheries sector. The Act provides for the establishment of the Fisheries Resource Conservation and Assessment Council, for the management of shared fisheries and for the protection of fish habitats. Other amendments concern recrea Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Management Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Legislation | Australia | 1979 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Environmental planning, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX