FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 3A How particular purposes are to be primarily achieved

FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 3A

3A How particular purposes are to be primarily achieved

(1) The main purpose of this Act is to be primarily achieved by providing for—

(a) the management and protection of fish habitats; and

(b) the management of commercial, charter, recreational and indigenous fishing; and

(c) the management of aquaculture.

(2) The main purpose of this Act is to be achieved, so far as is practicable—

(a) in consultation with, and having regard to the views and interests of, all persons involved in commercial, charter, recreational or indigenous fishing and the community generally; and

(b) using a transparent and responsive approach to the management of access to fisheries resources.

(3) The further purpose of this Act under section 3 (3) is to be primarily achieved by the chief executive establishing and managing a program for particular coastal waters of the State adjacent to coastal beaches used for bathing.

(4) The program is the
"shark control program" .