Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES ADMINISTRATION ACT 1991

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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