📜 Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill 2009
Assented toLCBill 8414 October 2009
Amends the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 to implement changes to offshore fisheries arrangements, abolish three advisory committees, and modify penalty provisions related to serious offences.
Impact
Commercial and recreational fishers, aquaculture businesses, and the Department of Fisheries will be affected. The changes aim to improve flexibility and efficiency in fisheries management and ensure fairer penalties.
Key Changes
["Implements nationally agreed changes to Offshore Constitutional Settlement (OCS) fisheries arrangements.", "Abolishes the Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee, the Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee, and the Aquaculture Development Council.", "Modifies section 224 to suspend authorisations for one year instead of cancelling them for repeat serious offences."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC14 Oct 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA12 Nov 2009
- LA IntroducedLA12 Nov 2009
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC12 Nov 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC12 Nov 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA25 Nov 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA25 Nov 2009
- Royal Assent3 Dec 2009
Affected Sectors
environmentresourcesagriculture
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