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Pearling Act 1990.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate pearling and pearl oyster hatchery activities, to provide for the conservation and management of pearl oyster fisheries, to repeal the Pearling Act 1912 and for connected purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Mariculture Molluscs Seasons Allocation/quota Size Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 1991.
Abstract

This Act provides the legislative framework to implement the management arrangements for pearl oyster fishery.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pearling (General) Regulations 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1990 (2020)

Keyword: Mariculture, Molluscs, Offences/penalties, Aquaculture, Quarantine, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX