Torres Strait Fisheries Act. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to promote the good order, management, development and welfare of the fishing industry, to provide for the protection, conservation and management of the fisheries resources and to implement the provisions of the Torres Strait Treaty in the Torres Strait area and for related purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Traditional rights/customary rights International agreement-implementation Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act concerns the management of fisheries resources and the development of the fisheries industry in the Torres Strait area. Section 7 states that “In the administration of this Act, the Minister shall have regard to the rights and obligations conferred on Australia by the Torres Strait Treaty and in particular to the traditional way of life and livelihood of traditional inhabitants, including their rights in relation to traditional fishing.” Part 3 provides for the framework for the Commonw Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au