Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985. Country/Territory Australia Document type Regulation Date 1985 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing vessel Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 15 February 1985. Abstract Regulations to implement provisions of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act. The Regulations make provision for fishing licences, the reporting of data on fishing, payment of licence and other fees, marking of vessels, the requirement to comply with Marine Navigation Orders, identity cards, publication of log-books, the powers of the Minister, detention of suspected illegal foreign and offences in relation with log-books. Regulation 4A, added by the last amendment of 1999, introduces a term of 5 year for (a) each licence granted under subsection 19 (1) of the Act; and (b) each licence for an Australian boat, granted under subsection 19 (2) of the Act. The Licensing authority shall be the Minister or the Protected Zone Joint Authority (defined in the Act). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984. Legislation | Australia | 1984 (2016) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX