Marine Farming Planning Act 1995. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the planning of marine waters for marine farming and the allocation of marine farming leases. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Policy/planning Public participation EIA Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act, consisting of 146 sections divided into five Parts and completed by five Schedules, is to achieve well-planned sustainable development of marine farming activities having regard to the need to (a) integrate marine farming activities with other marine uses; (b) minimize any adverse impact of marine farming activities; (c) set aside areas for activities other than for marine farming activities; (d) take account of land uses; and (e) take account of the community's right to have an interest in those activities. A Marine Farming Planning Review Panel is established to consider draft plans, draft amendments to marine farming development plans and draft modifications to marine farming development plans, and to consider environmental impact statements. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Farming Planning Regulations 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Farming Planning Regulations 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2017) Keyword: Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX