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

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 March 2016.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, prescribe international fisheries management measures, international fisheries management arrangements and international fisheries management organizations for purposes of subsection 4(1) of the Act. International fisheries management measures include measures to give effect to measures of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission and the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. Frequent reference is made to the FAO Standard Specifications for the Marking and Identification of Fishing Vessels.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX