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FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects  
   4.      Terms used in this Act  
   5.      Meaning of “WA waters”  
   6.      Application of Act to Aboriginal persons  
   7.      Exemptions  
   8.      Crown bound  

   PART 2 -- Administration  

   9.      Minister continued in existence as body corporate  
   11.     Fisheries officers and other staff  
   12.     Delegation by Minister  
   13.     Delegation by CEO  
   14.     Minister may carry out research  

   PART 3 -- Commonwealth-State management of fisheries  

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   15.     Terms used in this Part  

           Division 2 -- Joint Authorities  

   16.     Powers and functions of Minister  
   17.     Judicial notice  
   18.     Functions of Joint Authority  
   19.     Delegation  
   20.     Procedure of Joint Authorities  
   21.     Report of Joint Authority  

           Division 3 -- Arrangements for management of particular fisheries  

   22.     Arrangement for management of particular fishery  
   23.     Application of this Act to fisheries in accordance with arrangements  
   24.     Functions of Joint Authority  
   25.     Joint Authority to exercise certain powers instead of Minister etc.  
   26.     Application of provisions relating to offences  
   27.     Presumption relating to certain statements  
   28.     Regulations, orders etc.  

   PART 4 -- Advisory Committees  

           Division 1 -- Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee  

   29.     Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee  
   30.     Functions of Advisory Committee  
   31.     Chairperson  
   32.     Constitution and proceedings  

           Division 2 -- Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee  

   33.     Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee  
   34.     Functions of Advisory Committee  
   35.     Chairperson  
   36.     Constitution and proceedings  

           Division 3 -- Aquaculture Development Council  

   37.     Aquaculture Development Council  
   38.     Functions of Council  
   39.     Chairperson  
   40.     Constitution and proceedings  

           Division 4 -- Fishery Management Advisory Committees  

   41.     Fishery Management Advisory Committees  

           Division 5 -- Other committees  

   42.     Other committees  

   PART 5 -- General regulation of fishing  

           Division 1 -- Prohibited fishing  

   43.     Order may prohibit fishing  
   44.     Orders subject to tabling, disallowance etc.  

           Division 2 -- Protected fish  

   45.     Class of fish may be prescribed to be protected fish  
   46.     Totally protected fish  
   47.     Commercially protected fish  
   48.     Defences  
   49.     Mutilation of fish to prevent determination prohibited  

           Division 3 -- Bag and possession limits  

   50.     Bag limits -- taking of fish  
   51.     Possession limits -- possession of fish  

           Division 4 -- General penalty  

   52.     General penalty  

   PART 6 -- Management of fisheries  

           Division 1 -- Interpretation  

   53.     Meaning of “authorisation” in this Part  

           Division 2 -- Management plans  

   54.     Determination of management plan  
   55.     Instruments subject to tabling, disallowance etc.  
   56.     General contents  
   57.     Expiry date  
   58.     Management plan -- authorisations  
   59.     Management plan -- capacity of fishery  
   60.     Management plan -- entitlements  
   61.     Management plan -- prohibited fishing in fishery  
   62.     Management plan -- miscellaneous  
   63.     How an interim managed fishery becomes a managed fishery  

           Division 3 -- Procedure before determining or amending management plans  

   64.     Procedure before determining management plan  
   65.     Procedure before amending management plan  

           Division 4 -- Managed fishery licences and interim managed fishery permits  

   66.     Grant of managed fishery licences and interim managed fishery permits  
   67.     Duration of licences and permits  
   68.     Renewal of licences and permits  
   69.     Conditions  
   70.     Authorisation ceases to have effect if management plan ceases to have effect  
   71.     Prior fishing confers no right to authorisation  
   72.     Grant of authorisation confers no right to subsequent authorisation  
   73.     Other licences do not authorise fishing in fishery  
   73A.    Authorisation is subject to restrictions in relation to certain marine reserves  

           Division 5 -- Offences  

   74.     Contravention of management plan  
   75.     General penalty  
   76.     Court to order reduction of entitlement in certain circumstances  
   77.     Contravention of condition of licence or permit  
   78.     General penalty  

   PART 7 -- Fish processing  

   79.     Fish processing establishment not to be established without permit  
   80.     Grant of permit  
   81.     Conditions  
   82.     Fish processor to be licensed  
   83.     Grant of fish processor’s licence  
   84.     Duration of licence  
   85.     Renewal of licence  
   86.     Fish must not be processed or stored except at place specified in licence  
   87.     Conditions  
   88.     Contravention of condition of permit or licence  
   89.     Regulations relating to fish processing  

   PART 8 -- Aquaculture  

   90.     Persons engaging in aquaculture and related activities to be licensed  
   91.     Exceptions  
   92.     Grant of aquaculture licence  
   93.     Duration of licence  
   94.     Renewal of licence  
   95.     Conditions  
   96.     Contravention of condition of licence  
   97.     Grant of aquaculture leases  
   98.     Limitation on granting of leases in certain marine reserves  
   98A.    Limitation on renewal of leases in certain marine reserves  
   99.     Aquaculture licence required in connection with lease  
   100.    Termination of lease  
   101A.   Minister’s powers in relation to aquaculture  
   102.    Regulations relating to aquaculture  

   PART 9 -- Noxious fish  

   103.    Species of fish may be prescribed to be noxious fish  
   104.    Noxious fish not be kept etc.  
   105.    Noxious fish not to be brought into the State etc.  
   106.    Requirements relating to noxious fish  
   107.    Recovery of cost of destruction of noxious fish  
   108.    No compensation payable for incidental damage  

   PART 10 -- Designated fishing zones  

   109.    Area may be prescribed to be designated fishing zone  
   110.    Designated fishing zone not to be created in marine nature reserve or marine park  
   111.    Signs to be erected  
   112.    Directions relating to designated fishing zones  
   113.    Regulations relating to designated fishing zones  

   PART 11 -- Fish habitat protection areas and Abrolhos Islands reserve  

           Division 1 -- Fish habitat protection areas  

   114.    Application of Division to other Acts  
   115.    Area may be set aside as fish habitat protection area  
   116.    Fish habitat protection area not to be created in marine nature reserve or marine park  
   117.    Minister to determine draft plan for fish habitat protection area  
   118.    Notice of proposal to establish fish habitat protection area  
   119.    Vesting of management of fish habitat protection areas  
   120.    Regulations relating to fish habitat protection areas  

           Division 2 -- Abrolhos Islands reserve  

   121.    Regulations relating to Abrolhos Islands reserve  
   122.    Vesting of management of reserve  
   123.    Application of certain sections of the Parks and Reserves Act 1895  

   PART 12 -- Register  

   124.    Registrar  
   125.    Register  
   126.    Information to be included in register  
   127.    Application for notation of security interest  
   128.    Notation of security interest  
   129.    Registrar not to be concerned with certain matters  
   130.    Effect of notation -- security holder to be notified of certain events affecting security interest  
   131.    Removal or variation of notation  
   132.    Register may be amended  
   133.    No compensation payable  
   134.    Regulations relating to register  

   PART 13 -- General provisions relating to authorisations  

   135.    Applications  
   136.    Grant of authorisations not as of right  
   136A.   Grant or renewal of authorisations over areas in marine reserves  
   137.    Effect of authorisations  
   138.    Form of authorisations  
   139.    Renewal after expiry  
   140.    Transfer  
   141.    Temporary transfer of entitlements  
   142.    Variation  
   143.    Cancellation, suspension and non-renewal  
   144.    Voluntary surrender  
   145.    Return of authorisations  

   PART 14 -- Right to object or apply for review  

   146.    Meaning of “affected person”  
   147.    CEO to notify persons of certain decisions  
   148.    CEO to publish notice of certain decisions  
   149.    Review  
   150.    Continuation of authorisation pending decision on renewal  
   151.    Notice of when decision has effect  
   152.    Notice of decision upon application for review  

   PART 15 -- Miscellaneous offences  

   170.    Use of explosives or noxious substances for fishing  
   171.    Interference with lawful fishing activities  
   172.    Unlawful interference with fishing gear  
   173.    Purchase or sale of fish taken in contravention of this Act  
   174.    Use of foreign boat for fishing  
   175.    Having foreign boat equipped with fishing gear  
   175A.   Mandatory maximum sentences for individuals convicted of third or subsequent offences  
   176.    False statements in applications  

   PART 16 -- Fisheries officers  

   177.    Certificate of appointment  
   178.    Production of certificate  
   179.    Honorary fisheries officers  
   180.    Police officers to have powers of fisheries officers  
   181.    Naval officers to have powers of fisheries officers in dealing with foreign boats  
   182.    Routine inspection  
   183.    Entry onto land  
   184.    Entry and search of non-residential premises in connection with offence  
   185.    Entry and search of residential premises in connection with offence  
   186.    Entry and search of tents, camps and unauthorised structures  
   187.    Warrants  
   188.    Warrants may be granted by telephone etc.  
   189.    Provision of information  
   190.    Production of authorisations etc.  
   191.    Other powers of fisheries officers  
   191A.   Additional powers of fisheries officers in relation to cruelty  
   192.    Arrest  
   193.    Seizure  
   194.    Fish may be returned to water etc.  
   195.    Seizure of abandoned etc. fishing gear  
   196.    Person not to interfere with seized property  
   197.    Giving of assistance  
   198.    Fisheries officer to try to minimize damage  
   199.    False or misleading information  
   200.    Obstruction of fisheries officers  

   PART 17 -- Legal proceedings  

           Division 1 -- Proceedings  

   201.    Proceedings  

           Division 2 -- Responsibility of certain persons  

   202.    Liability of master  
   202A.   Liability of person in charge of a fishing tour  
   203.    Liability of authorisation holder  
   204.    Liability of officers for offence by body corporate  

           Division 3 -- Evidentiary provisions  

   205.    Proof of exemptions  
   206.    Proof of place of offence  
   207.    Proof that boat was a foreign boat  
   208.    Proof of contents etc. of package  
   209.    Proof that fish were taken for sale  
   210.    Fish on fishing boats and commercial premises etc. presumed to be for sale  
   211.    Proof of purpose  
   212.    Evidence of licensing matters  
   213.    Evidence of scientific matters  
   214.    Determination of characteristics of fish  
   215.    Accuracy of measuring equipment  
   216.    Position to be ascertained by reference to Australian Geodetic Datum  

           Division 4 -- Forfeiture  

   217.    Return of things seized  
   218.    Order for forfeiture  
   219.    Forfeiture of abandoned fishing gear  
   220.    Certain fish forfeited upon seizure  
   221.    Disposal of forfeited things  

           Division 5 -- Additional penalties  

   222.    Additional penalty based on value of fish  
   223.    Court may cancel or suspend authorisation  
   224.    Automatic cancellation of authorisation if 3 offences are committed in any 10 year period  
   225.    Court may prohibit person from being on fishing boats or certain places etc.  

           Division 6 -- Infringement notices  

   226.    Meaning of “authorised person”  
   227.    Authorised persons  
   228.    Giving of notice  
   229.    Form of notice  
   230.    Extension of time  
   231.    Withdrawal of notice  
   232.    Payment of penalty  

   PART 18 -- Financial provisions  

           Division 1 -- Collection of levy imposed under Fishing Industry Promotion Training and Management Levy Act 1994  

   233.    When levy is payable  
   234.    Payment by instalments  
   235.    Exemption from levy  
   236.    Penalty for non-payment  
   237.    Recovery of levy  

           Division 2 -- Accounts  

   238.    Fisheries Research and Development Account  
   239.    Recreational Fishing Account  
   240.    Fishing Industry Promotion Training and Management Levy Account  
   241.    AFMA Account  
   242.    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Account  
   243.    Application of Financial Management Act 2006 and Auditor General Act 2006  

   PART 19 -- Miscellaneous  

   244.    Protection from liability  
   245.    Remuneration of committee members  
   246.    Policy guidelines -- general  
   247.    Policy guidelines -- foreign interests  
   248.    Consultation relating to guidelines  
   249.    Inquiry relating to authorisation  
   250.    Confidentiality  
   251.    Exclusive licences  
   252.    Exclusive licence not to be granted in marine nature reserve or marine park  
   254.    Minister to be notified of certain works on a waterway  
   255.    Minister may prohibit activities that pollute waters  
   256.    Regulations -- general power  
   257.    Regulations -- other licences  
   258.    Regulations -- miscellaneous  
   259.    Categories of fish  
   261.    Service of notices  
   262.    CEO to keep and make available copies of subsidiary legislation  
   263.    Annual report  
   266.    Savings and transitional provisions  
           SCHEDULE 1  
           SCHEDULE 3  
           Compilation table

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