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Fisheries Regulations 1992.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fish disease Aquaculture Mariculture Processing/handling Internal trade Fishing charge Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Bycatch Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Marking/identification Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Cartilaginous fishes Animal health Authorization/permit
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 January 1993.
Abstract

In implementing the Fisheries Act, these Regulations, consisting of 232 sections divided into 18 Parts and completed by seven Schedules, regulate a variety of matters relating to marine and freshwater fisheries and fish breeding. Matters here regulated include: protected species not to be taken (reg. 10); release of fish or aquatic life (reg. 12); movement of fish or aquatic life (reg. 13); deseased and contaminated fish and aquatic pests (regs. 16-23); exotic fish, noxious fish and import permits (23-28); possession and use of fishing gear (regs. 29-45); amateur fishing (46); general licensing and marking of fishing vessels (regs. 47-57); processing, sale and handling of fish (regs. 58-66); commercial fishing licences (regs. 67-72); coastal line fishery (regs. 73-78a); coastal net fishery (regs 79-85); various other kinds of fisheries and total allowable catch and quota units (regs. 86-141); processing and sale of fish (regs. 142-158); aquaculture (regs. 159-181); special licences (regs. 182-205); fees and levies (regs. 206-210). Regulation 4 contains various definitions exclusively relating to gear.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1988.

Legislation | Australia | 1988 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Registration, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Transshipment, Data collection/reporting, Aquaculture, Protected fishing area, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Fish disease, Animal health, Fish products, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX