Statutory Review of the Fisheries Management Act 1994
The Fisheries Management Act 1994 sets out the regulatory framework for managing NSW’s fisheries resource. The Act sets out the legal requirements for commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture activities. It also provides for exemptions from recreational fishing licences for Aboriginal cultural fishing. The Act provides for the conservation of certain fish and fish habitat and sets out an approval process for activities that may impact on threatened species and habitats. It also sets out provisions for the enforcement of the Act.
Consistent with Section 290 of the Act, a review is being undertaken to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.
Discussion paper and call for public submissions
The Discussion Paper on the review of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 is available for download below.
Submissions have now closed
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