Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to fisheries in certain waters between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Territorial sea Traditional rights/customary rights Research Access right Transshipment Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishing charge Foreign fishing Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides rules relative to fisheries in the Torres Strait. The text consists of 7 Parts (60 sections), i.e. Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Regulation of Fishing (III); Licences, endorsements and entries (IV); Arrangements with Queensland (V); Enforcement (VI); Miscellaneous (VII). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985. Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2016) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Fisheries Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991. Legislation | Australia | 1991 (1996) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Research, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No. 39 of 2010). Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008 (No. 36). Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 62, 2015). Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2017) Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Quarantine, Governance, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant protection, Endangered species, Trade in species, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX