Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts2A. Objects
The objects of this Act are -
(a) to manage the aquatic resources of the Territory in accordance with the principles of ecologically sustainable development, whether managing a single fish species or an ecosystem, to ensure the promotion of appropriate protection of fish and fish habitats;
(b) to maintain a stewardship of aquatic resources that promotes fairness, equity and access to aquatic resources by all stakeholder groups, including -
(i) indigenous people;
(ii) commercial operators and aquaculture farmers;
(iii) amateur fishers; and
(iv) others with an interest in the aquatic resources of the Territory; and
(c) by means of a flexible approach to the management of aquatic resources and their habitats, to promote the optimum utilisation of aquatic resources to the benefit of the community.