VICTORIAN FISHERIES AUTHORITY ACT 2016
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Purposes
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Definition of associated
- 5 Intent of Parliament regarding Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2
PART 2--VICTORIAN FISHERIES AUTHORITY
Division 1--Establishment, powers and functions
- 6 Establishment of the Authority
- 7 Objectives of the Authority
- 8 Functions of the Authority
- 9 Powers of the Authority
- 10 Delegation
- 11 Exercise of powers
Division 2--Guiding principles
- 12 Principle of integrated decision-making
- 13 Principle of triple bottom-line assessment
- 14 Principle of equity
- 15 Principle of evidence-based approach
- 16 Principle of stakeholder engagement and community participation
- 17 Principle of transparency
Division 3--Interpretation and guidance
- 18 Application to Authority
Division 4--Administration
- 19 Role of the Minister
- 20 Role of the Secretary
Division 5--Victorian Fisheries Authority Board
- 21 Victorian Fisheries Authority Board
- 22 Appointment of directors to Board
- 23 Conditions of appointment of directors
- 24 Vacancies, resignations, removal from office
- 25 Acting appointments
- 26 Validity of acts or decisions
- 27 Proceedings of the Board
- 28 Resolutions without meetings
- 29 Pecuniary interests of directors
- 30 Disclosure of interests
- 31 Improper use of information
- 32 Disclosure of information
- 33 Conflict of interest and duty
Division 6--Chief executive officer and staff of the Authority
- 34 Chief executive officer
- 35 Staff
- 36 Advisory committees
- 37 Delegation
Division 7--Financial and administrative
- 38 Financial
- 39 Quarterly performance report
- 40 Annual report
- 41 Reporting to the fisheries sectors
- 42 Annual business plan
PART 3--ENFORCEMENT AND PROCEEDINGS
PART 4--GENERAL
Division 1--Regulations
Division 2--Transitional provisions
