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Fisheries Administration Act 1991
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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C2025C00032 (C26)
01 January 2025
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
4 Interpretation
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Part 2—Australian Fisheries Management Authority
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Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of Authority
5 Establishment
5A Application of the finance law
6 Objectives
6A Principles of ecologically sustainable development
7 Functions
8 Powers
9 Consultation
10B The Commission and CEO
10C Minister may give directions to CEO about foreign compliance
Division 2—Constitution of Commission
11 Constitution of Commission
Division 3—Appointment of commissioners
12 Appointment of commissioners
13 Deputy Chairperson
14 Acting CEO
15 Other employment
17 Remuneration and allowances
18 Leave of absence
19 Resignation
20 Disclosure of interests
21 Termination of appointment
22 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act
Division 4—Operation of Commission
23 Meetings
25 Decisions without meetings
Division 5—Committees
54 Committees
55 Committees other than management advisory committees
56 Management advisory committees
57 Functions of management advisory committees
58 Powers of management advisory committee etc.
59 Management advisory committee to act in accordance with policies etc. of Authority
60 Constitution of management advisory committees
61 Acting Chairperson
62 Appointment of members
63 Term of office
64 Leave of absence
64A Resignation
64B Termination of appointment
64C Disclosure of interests to management advisory committee
64D Disclosure of interests to Authority
65 Meetings
65A Decisions without meetings
66 Arrangements relating to staff etc.
67 Remuneration and allowances
Division 6—Staff and consultants
68 Staff
69 Consultants
Division 7—Corporate and annual operational plans
72 Corporate plans
73 Approval of corporate plan
74 Variation of corporate plan
75 Variation at request of Minister
76 Date of effect of variations
77 Development of annual operational plan
78 Approval of annual operational plan
79 Variation of annual operational plan
Division 9—Miscellaneous
87 Annual report
88 Co management arrangements
89 Peak industry body to be given copy of report etc.
90 Public meetings
91 Minister may give directions in exceptional circumstances
92 Delegation of functions and powers for which Commission is responsible
93 Delegation of functions and powers for which CEO is responsible
94 Fees
94B The AFMA Special Account
94C Credits to the AFMA Special Account
94D Purposes of the AFMA Special Account
94E Adjusted levy amounts
94F Proceedings in the name of the Authority
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Part 3—The Fishing Industry Policy Council
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Division 1—Preliminary
95 Interpretation
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Division 2—Establishment, functions and powers of Council
96 Establishment of Council
97 Objectives
98 Functions of Council
99 Powers of Council
100 Industry conferences
101 Publication of Council reports
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Division 3—Constitution and meetings of Council
102 Constitution of Council
103 Acting Chairperson
104 Deputies of members
105 Resignation of members
106 Termination of appointments etc.
107 Disclosure of interests
108 Meetings
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Division 4—Working groups of Council
109 Working groups of Council
110 Disclosure of interests of members of working groups
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Division 5—Miscellaneous
111 Remuneration and allowances
112 Arrangements relating to staff etc.
113 Annual report
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Part 4—Miscellaneous
114 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
