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Prawn Export Promotion Act 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the promotion of the export of sea-caught prawns, parts of sea-caught prawns and sea-caught prawn products, the collection of levy imposed by the Prawn Boat Levy Act 1995 and the collection of charge imposed by the Prawn Export Charge Act 1995, and for related purposes.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
International trade Crustaceans Tax/levy Subsidy/incentive Institution Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
See section 2 of the Prawn Boat Levy Act 1995.
Abstract

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation is in charge of promotion of the export of sea-caught prawn: In addition to the functions conferred on the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) by or under the Research and Development Act, FRDC has the function of providing funds for approved prawn export promotion activities. An activity is an approved prawn export promotion activity if: (a) it relates to the promotion of the export of sea-caught prawns, parts of sea-caught prawns or sea-caught prawn products; and (b) it is consistent with FRDC's RD plan; and (c) it has been approved by the prescribed industry organization. There is payable to FRDC an amount equal to each amount received by the Commonwealth as levy or as penalty under section 17. (29 sections and a Schedule)

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1998 (Act No. 75 of 1998).

Legislation | Australia | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX