Fisheries (Spanner Crab) Management Plan 1999. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Miscellaneous Date 1999 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Seasons Protected fishing area Non-commercial fishing Traditional rights/customary rights Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Indigenous peoples Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This management plan provides for the use and conservation of spanner crab. It declares which are closed seasons for spanner crab (Part 2) and regulates the taking of spanner crabs (Part 3). Part 4 and 5 are dedicated to commercial fishing of spanner crabs in different areas, Part 6 is dedicated to recreational fishery and Part 7 states that the rights of Aborigines and of Torres Strait islanders are not affected by this plan. Part 8 covers the review, amendment and repeal of the plan and Part 9 contains miscellaneous provisions, among others on buyer licences and on fisheries offences. The plan is completed by three schedules. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Allocation/quota, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Equipment, Exploration, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Non-commercial fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cartilaginous fishes, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries Management Plans Amendment Management Plan (No.1) 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Authorization/permit, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX