Vienna Fisheries Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Wien Document type Legislation Date 1947 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on fisheries in the area of Greater Vienna. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Fishing area Traditional rights/customary rights Institution Aquaculture Fishing charge Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1948. Abstract The present Act regulates the fishing activities in the area of Greater Vienna. The text consists of 66 articles divided into 13 Parts as follows: Fishing waters, fishing rights (I); Fixing of fishing areas (II); Contributions (III); Fishers (IV); Vienna Fishing Committee (V); Fish breeding in wintertime (VI); Harmonization of fishery with other laws (VII); Fishing police provisions (VIII); Regional Fishing Committee (IX); Authorities and procedures (X); Scope of competence of the local authority (XI); Penal provisions (XII); Final provisions (XIII); One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at