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Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984

No. 23, 1984

Compilation No. 32

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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 I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Protected Zone coastal waters of Queensland
4A Application of the Criminal Code
5 Application of Act in certain waters
6 Extra‑territorial operation
7 Act not to apply to fishing for private purposes from Australian boats
Part II—Administration
8 Objectives to be pursued
9 Delegation
10 Registers
11 Investigations
12 Issue of permits for scientific or developmental purposes
13 Minister to seek views of traditional inhabitants
Part III—Regulation of fishing
14 Minister may require information to be furnished
15 Proclamations in relation to fishing
15A Management plans
16 Regulation of fishing
Part IV—Licences, endorsements and entries
17 Licences may be required for taking fish in the course of community fishing
18 Licences, endorsements, renewals, transfers and entries
19 Commercial fishing and fish receivers licences
20 Endorsements of licences
21 Entries in licences and endorsements
22 Conditions of licences and endorsements
23 Terms of licences
24 Renewal of licences
25 Transfer of licences
25A Variation of licences
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