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Fisheries Regulation 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Seasons Fish disease Enforcement/compliance Non-commercial fishing Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marking/identification Protection of species Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples Animal health Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Ss 1-2 of this Regulation enter into force on 28 March 2008 pp 1721–4. Remaining provisions on 1 April 2008.
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Fisheries Act 1994, it consists of 16 Chapters divided into 750 sections. It contains provisions on: the relationship with management plans, on particular regulated water declarations (Chapter 2); on regulated fish declarations (Chapter 3) which are listed in Schedule 2; on apparatus and fishing methods declarations (Chapter 4); on licences and permits and the related authorities (Chapter 5); on particular fishery symbols written on licences (Chapter 6); on commercial harvest, line and net fisheries (Chapters 7, 8 and 9); licences for spanish mackerel (Chapter 10); commercial fisheries (Chapter 11); and on the protection of fish habitats and fisheries resources (Chapter 12). Offences, reporting, statistical record keeping, vessel marking are also regulated. The Regulation is completed by 11 schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries Regulation 1995.

Legislation | Australia | 1995 (2007)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fish disease, Enforcement/compliance, Non-commercial fishing, Allocation/quota, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fisheries (Spanner Crab Fishery) Quota Declaration 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Non-commercial fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Cartilaginous fishes, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX