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Fisheries Administration Act 1991

No. 161, 1991

Compilation No. 26

Compilation date: 1 January 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 60, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 January 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
4 Interpretation
Part 2—Australian Fisheries Management Authority
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
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