Fisheries Administration Act 1991 (Cth)

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

No. 161, 1991

Compilation No. 26

Compilation date: 1 January 2025

Includes amendments: Act No. 60, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 January 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents 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 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history