The AFMA National Compliance Operations and Enforcement Policy establishes the framework on which AFMA’s National (Domestic) Compliance and Enforcement Program is based. It provides: a guide to AFMA on its compliance and enforcementrole; a broad explanation of AFMA’s compliance and enforcement role under the legislation it administers; an explanation of AFMA’s risk based approach; an explanation of how AFMA determines the appropriate action to take in a particular risk event; an outline of the enforcement actions available under the legislation AFMA administers; a clear framework for maintaining the integrity of fisheries management arrangements, provided through accountability, consultation and cooperation for the community and AFMA; a foundation for consistent, integrated and coordinated enforcement action across Commonwealth fisheries. The principal aim of the National Compliance and Enforcement Policy is to: Effectively deter illegal fishing in Commonwealth fisheries and the Australian Fishing Zone. In order to achieve this aim AFMA has the following objectives: Conduct and enable compliance programs that target identified risks; Develop and implement programs which are consistent with the mission of Australian Fisheries National Compliance Strategy, Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984, Fisheries Management Act 1991, Maritime Powers Act 2013 and the Fisheries Management Regulations 1992.
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