📜 Aquatic Resources Management Bill 2015
Assented toLABill 5224 February 2015
The Aquatic Resources Management Bill 2015 aims to replace existing legislation (FRMA and Pearling Act) with a modern framework for ecologically sustainable development and management of WA's aquatic resources and aquaculture.
Impact
This bill affects commercial and recreational fishers, aquaculture operators, and anyone involved in activities impacting aquatic ecosystems. It aims to balance resource use with conservation, addressing pressures like population growth and climate change.
Key Changes
["Integrates resource protection and use across all sectors.", "Provides security of resource access and allocation of proportional harvest entitlements.", "Enhances management of aquaculture activities and aquatic biosecurity."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA24 Feb 2015
- LA IntroducedLA24 Feb 2015
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA19 May 2016
- LA Consideration in DetailLA21 June 2016
- LA AmendedLA21 June 2016
- LA Third ReadingLA22 June 2016
- LC Second Reading MovedLC23 Aug 2016
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC13 Sept 2016
- LC Third ReadingLC16 Nov 2016
- LC AmendedLC17 Nov 2016
- Royal Assent29 Nov 2016
Affected Sectors
environmentresourcesagricultureother
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