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Australia fishery legislation (from FAOLEX)
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Records Returned: 156
Title of text Date of text Consolidated date Entry into force Countries
Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Regulations 2002 (S.R. No. 115 2002).2009-04-03Australia
Fisheries Management Regulations 1992.2009-04-03Australia
Fisheries (Administration) Regulations.2009-04-03Australia
Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulations 1998.2009-02-07Australia
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983.2008-12-18Australia
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975.2008-12-03Australia
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.2008-12-03Australia
Sea Installations Act 1987.2008-11-26Australia
Fisheries Regulations.2008-10-20Australia
Fisheries Management (Fish Processors)Regulations 2007.2008-10-16Australia
Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981.2008-07-30Australia
Fisheries Management (Marine Scalefish Fisheries) Regulations 2006.2008-07-24Australia
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984.2008-07-22Australia
Fisheries Management Act 1991.2008-07-22Australia
Fisheries Administration Act 1991.2008-07-02Australia
Fisheries Regulation 2008.2008-07-01Australia
Fisheries Levy Act 1984.2008-06-28Australia
Fisheries (General) Regulations 2007.2008-06-26Australia
Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2006.2008-06-26Australia
Fisheries Management (Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 2006.2008-06-26Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulations 2008.2008-06-26Australia
Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Management Plan 1999.2008-06-13Australia
Fisheries (Freshwater) Management Plan 1999.2008-06-13Australia
Fisheries (Gulf of Carpentaria Inshore Fin Fish) Management Plan 1999.2008-06-13Australia
Fisheries (Coral Reef Fin Fish) Management Plan 2003.2008-06-13Australia
Fisheries (Spanner Crab) Management Plan 1999.2008-06-13Australia
Fisheries Management (Fees) Regulations 2007.2008-06-05Australia
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Regulations 1991.2008-05-31Australia
Foreign Fishing Licences Levy Act 1991.2008-05-30Australia
Fisheries Act 1994.2008-04-01Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2008 (SLI No. 1 of 2008).2008-01-25Australia
Inland Fisheries (Controlled Fish) Order 2007.2007-12-26Australia
Fisheries (Asian Green Mussels) disease declaration 2007.2007-12-20Australia
Marine Farming Planning Act 1995.2007-12-19Australia
Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995.2007-12-19Australia
Inland Fisheries Act 1995.2007-12-19Australia
Fisheries Management (Lakes and Coorong Fishery) Regulations 2006.2007-12-13Australia
Fisheries Management (Prawn Fisheries) Regulations 2006.2007-12-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Miscellaneous Fishery) Regulations 2000.2007-12-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Vessel Monitoring Scheme) Regulations 2007.2007-12-01Australia
Fisheries (Mackerel) Rules 1999.2007-11-21Australia
Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002.2007-11-14This Regulation commences on 1 September 2002.Australia
Fisheries Management (Lobster Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000.2007-10-23Australia
Fisheries Agreements (Payments) Act, 1991 (Act No. 151).2007-10-04Sections 1 and 2 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.Australia
Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985.2007-10-04Australia
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981.2007-09-21Australia
Fisheries Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1991.2007-09-04Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2007.2007-09-01This Regulation commences on 1 September 2007.Australia
Fisheries Management Act 2007.2007-09-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 2002.2007-08-31Australia
Criminal Code Act 1995.2007-08-24Australia
Fisheries Management (Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery) Regulations 2002.2007-08-16Australia
Fisheries Management (Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery) Regulations.2007-08-16Australia
Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery) Regulations 1995.2007-08-16Australia
Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985.2007-07-24Australia
Sea Installations Regulations.2007-07-24Australia
Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Regulations.2007-07-16Australia
Fisheries Regulation 2001.2007-07-11Australia
Fisheries Management Act 1994.2007-07-04Australia
Statutory Fishing Rights Charge Act, 1991.2007-07-02Australia
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Regulations 1994.2007-07-02Australia
Aquaculture Regulations 2005.2007-07-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Blue Crab Fishery) Regulations 1998.2007-07-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Charter Boat Fishery) Regulations 2005.2007-07-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Abalone Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000.2007-07-01Australia
Fishing Levy Act, 1991.2007-06-25Australia
Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999).2007-06-25Australia
Fisheries Management (River Fishery) Regulations 2006.2007-06-21Australia
Fisheries Act 2000.2007-04-12Australia
Aquaculture Act 2001.2007-03-08Australia
Fisheries Regulation 1995.2007-03-02Australia
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.2007-02-19Australia
Shipping Registration Regulations.2006-12-16Australia
Fisheries Management (Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 322 of 2006).2006-12-13Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 323 of 2006).2006-12-13Australia
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 (No. 165 of 2006).2006-12-11Please see section 2.Australia
Fisheries Management (Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 255 of 2006).2006-10-04These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.Australia
Fisheries Management (Southern Squid Jig Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SLI No. 91 of 2006).2006-05-08These Regulations commence on the day after they are registered.Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2005 (SLI No. 282 of 2005).2005-12-01Australia
Livestock (Restrictions on Entry of Aquaculture Stock) Notice 2005.2005-09-28This notice will come into operation on 1 October 2005.Australia
Fisheries Legislation Amendment (International Obligations and Other Matters) Act 2005 (No. 99 of 2005).2005-07-06Please see section 2.Australia
Fisheries Act 1982.2005-07-01Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2002.2005-07-01This Regulation commences on 1 September 2002.Australia
Fisheries Act.2005-04-20As in force at 7 January 2004.Australia
Animal Welfare Act 1993.2005-01-01Australia
Spanish Mackerel Fishery Management Plan.2005-01-01Australia
Fisheries (Validation of Plans of Management) Act 2004 (No. 158 of 2004).2004-12-17Please see section 2.Australia
Fisheries Management (Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery) Regulations 2004 (S.R. No. 336 of 2004).2004-12-01Enter into force on 1 January 2005.Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2004 (SR No. 318 of 2004).2004-11-18Australia
Prawn Export Promotion Levies and Charges Regulations.2004-06-15Australia
Fisheries Act (No. 92 of 1995).2004-05-19Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2003.2004-04-30Australia
Fisheries Regulations 1998.2004-04-08Australia
Commercial Vessels Act.2004-03-26Australia
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000.2004-03-24Australia
Aboriginal Land Act.2004-03-17As in force at 17 March 2004.Australia
Fisheries (General) Regulations 2000.2004-02-19Australia
Fisheries (Scheme of Management - Abalone Fisheries) Regulations 1991.2004-02-19Australia
Traité entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement de l'Australie relatif à la coopération dans les zones maritimes adjacentes aux Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF), à l'île Heard et aux îles McDonald (ensemble trois annexes), signé à Canberra le 24 novembre 2003.2003-11-24Le présent traité est entré en vigueur le 1er février 2005.France; Australia
Aquaculture (Fees) Regulations 2002.2003-11-13Australia
Fisheries (Fish Processors) Regulations 1991.2003-10-30Australia
Aquaculture Regulations 2002.2002-10-31Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 2000.2002-09-02This Regulation commences on 1 September 2002.Australia
Fisheries (BHC) quarantine declaration 2002.2002-08-02Australia
Fisheries (BHC) disease declaration 2002.2002-08-02Australia
Barramundi Fishery Management Plan.2002-07-01As in force at 1 July 2002.Australia
Fisheries (Asian Green Mussels) disease and quarantine declaration 2002.2002-04-23Australia
Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 1995.2002-02-22Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 1995.2001-12-14Australia
Fisheries Management (Refund) Regulations 2001 (SR No. 244 of 2001).2001-09-13Australia
Fisheries Act 1935.2001-07-23Australia
Fisheries (Management Committees) Regulations 1995.2001-03-01Australia
Prawn Export Promotion Act 1995.2001-02-08See section 2 of the Prawn Boat Levy Act 1995.Australia
Fisheries (White Spot Syndrome Virus) disease declaration 2000.2001-01-04Australia
Fishing Levy Regulations 2000 (S.R. No. 336 of 2000).2000-12-13These Regulations commence on 14 December 2000.Australia
Fisheries Management (Refund) Regulations 1992.2000-11-29Australia
Prawn Export Charge Act, 1995.2000-10-09Australia
Prawn Boat Levy Act, 1995 (Act No. 16 of 1995).2000-10-09Australia
Convention for the Conservations and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific.2000-09-05This Convention shall enter into force in accordance with Article 36.Australia; Philippines; China; United States of America; Papua New Guinea; Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa; New Zealand
Fisheries (Exotic Fish, Fish Farming and Fish Diseases) Regulations 2000.2000-08-31Australia
Torres Strait Fisheries Act.2000-07-28Australia
Arrangement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand for the Conservation and Management of the Orange Roughy on the South Tasman Rise.2000-02-25The Arrangement takes effect on 1 March 2000.Australia; New Zealand
Endangered Species Protection Act 1992.2000-02-25Australia
Fish Marketing Act 1994.1999-12-21Australia
Fisheries (Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery Rationalization) Act 1987.1999-10-07Australia
Fisheries (General) Regulations 1984.1999-10-07Australia
Coastal and other Waters (Application of State Laws) Act 1982.1999-09-25Australia
Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 1995.1999-03-01Australia
Pearl Oyster Culture Management Plan.1998-07-15Australia
Fisheries Management (South East Trawl Fishery) Regulations (S.R. No. 217 of 1998).1998-06-30Enter into force on 7 July 1998.Australia
Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan concerning Japanese Tuna Long-line Fishing of 1997.1997-06-044 June 1997.Australia; Japan
Fishing Levy (All Fisheries) Regulations (S.R. No. 316 of 1996).1996-12-20See also Regulation 1[02].Australia
Fisheries Levy Act 1984 Regulations (Repeal) (S.R. No. 319 of 1996).1996-12-20Australia
Inland Fisheries (Savings and Transitional) Act 1995.1995-12-25Australia
Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan.1995-11-29Australia
Mud Crab Fishery Mangement Plan.1995-11-29Australia
Treaty on Fisheries between the Governments of Certain Pacific Islands States and the Government of the United States of America, 1987.1994-06-09United States of America; Papua New Guinea; Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa; New Zealand
Fisheries Regulations.1994-04-30Australia
Fishing Industry Research Act 1969.1993-06-30Australia
Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna.1993-05-10The Agreement enters into force on the date of deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.Australia; New Zealand; Japan
Fishing Industry Act 1956.1993-03-31Australia
Fishing Industry Research and Development Act 1987.1993-01-31Australia
Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region.1992-07-09The Treaty entered into force on 20 May 1993.Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Zealand; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tokelau (New Zealand); Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa
Fisheries Levy (North West Slope Trawl Fishery) Regulations (S.R. No. 463 of 1990).1991-01-09Australia
Protocol I to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific.1990-10-20This Protocol shall enter into force for each State on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification (art. 7(3)).American Samoa (USA); Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; France; French Polynesia (France); New Caledonia (France); Wallis and Futuna Islands (France); Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Zealand; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Pitcairn (UK); Solomon Islands; Papua New Guinea; Tokelau (New Zealand); Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa
Protocol II to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific.1990-10-20This Protocol shall enter into force for each State on the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification (art. 7(3)).American Samoa (USA); Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; France; French Polynesia (France); New Caledonia (France); Wallis and Futuna Islands (France); Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Zealand; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Pitcairn (UK); Solomon Islands; Papua New Guinea; Tokelau (New Zealand); Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa
Final Act of the meeting on a Convention to prohibit Driftnet Fishing in the South Pacific.1989-11-24The Agreement shall enter into force on the date of deposit of the fourth instrument of ratification or accession (art. 13).American Samoa (USA); Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Micronesia, Fed. States; Fiji; France; French Polynesia (France); New Caledonia (France); Wallis and Futuna Islands (France); Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Zealand; Niue (New Zealand); Palau; Pitcairn (UK); Solomon Islands; Papua New Guinea; Tokelau (New Zealand); Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Samoa
Fisheries notice No. AFZ1: Australian fishing zone prohibition of pelagic gillnet and driftnet fishing.1989-07-25Australia
Fisheries Act 1952.1988-12-02Australia
Fisheries Levy Regulations (S.R. No. 272 of 1988).1988-11-08Australia
Agreement on the network of aquaculture centres in Asia and the Pacific.1988-01-08The Agreement came into force on 11 January 1990.Australia; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; Korea, Republic of; India; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam; China
Fisheries Levy (Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery) Regulations.1985-10-31Australia
Scheme of Management (Tuna Fishery) Regulations, 1985 (No. 155 of 1985).1985-08-15Australia
South Pacific Forum Agency Convention.1979-07-10The Convention shall enter into force 30 days after the eighth signature (art. X, para. 2).Australia; Cook Islands (New Zealand); Fiji; Kiribati; Nauru; New Zealand; Niue (New Zealand); Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; Samoa; Vanuatu
Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning sovereignty and maritime boundaries in the area between the two countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and related matters.1978-12-18This Treaty will enter into force on 15 February 1985.Australia; Papua New Guinea
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the Operations of Indonesian Traditional Fishermen in Areas of the Australian Exclusive Fishing Zone and Continental Shelf, 1974.1974-11-07Indonesia; Australia
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