FISHERIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1991

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

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  
• 60 Constitution of management advisory committees  
• 61 Acting Chairperson  
• 62 Appointment of members  
• 63 Term of office  
• 64 Leave of absence  
• 64A Resignation  
• 64B Termination of appointment  
• 64C Disclosure of interests to management advisory committee  
• 64D Disclosure of interests to Authority  
• 65 Meetings  
• 65A Decisions without meetings  
• 66 Arrangements relating to staff etc.  
• 67 Remuneration and allowances  

Division 6--Staff and consultants

• 68 Staff  
• 69 Consultants  

Division 7--Corporate and annual operational plans

• 72 Corporate plans  
• 73 Approval of corporate plan  
• 74 Variation of corporate plan  
• 75 Variation at request of Minister  
• 76 Date of effect of variations  
• 77 Development of annual operational plan  
• 78 Approval of annual operational plan  
• 79 Variation of annual operational plan  

Division 9--Miscellaneous

• 87 Annual report  
• 88 Co - management arrangements  
• 89 Peak industry body to be given copy of report etc.  
• 90 Public meetings  
• 91 Minister may give directions in exceptional circumstances  
• 92 Delegation of functions and powers for which Commission is responsible  
• 93 Delegation of functions and powers for which CEO is responsible  
• 94 Fees  
• 94B The AFMA Special Account  
• 94C Credits to the AFMA Special Account  
• 94D Purposes of the AFMA Special Account  
• 94E Adjusted levy amounts  
• 94F Proceedings in the name of the Authority  

PART 3--THE--FISHING INDUSTRY POLICY COUNCIL

Division 1--Preliminary

• 95 Interpretation  

Division 2--Establishment, functions and powers of Council

• 96 Establishment of Council  
• 97 Objectives  
• 98 Functions of Council  
• 99 Powers of Council  
• 100 Industry conferences  
• 101 Publication of Council reports  

Division 3--Constitution and meetings of Council

• 102 Constitution of Council  
• 103 Acting Chairperson  
• 104 Deputies of members  
• 105 Resignation of members  
• 106 Termination of appointments etc.  
• 107 Disclosure of interests  
• 108 Meetings  

Division 4--Working groups of Council

• 109 Working groups of Council  
• 110 Disclosure of interests of members of working groups  

Division 5--Miscellaneous

• 111 Remuneration and allowances  
• 112 Arrangements relating to staff etc.  
• 113 Annual report  

PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS

• 114 Regulations