This Act makes provision for modifications in fisheries legislation after due to the enactment of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991 and the Fisheries Management Act 1991. This Act consists of 4 Parts divided into 22 sections: Preliminary (Part 1); Saving and transitional provisions (2); Amendment of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 (3); Amendments of other Acts (4). Part 2 of the present Act contains transitional and saving provisions in relation with repeal of the Fisheries Act 1952, other than Part IVa. Permits issued under section 6B of the Fisheries Act 1952 continue to be in force; licences issued under section 9 remain in force. Rules and Regulations issued under the Fisheries Act stay in force. The Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority and the Western Australia Fisheries Joint Authority established under section 12D of the Fisheries Act 1952 continue in existence as they had been established under Part 5 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. Also any arrangements made under section 12H[1] or [4] continue in force as if it had been made under Part V of the Fisheries management Act 1991. Other consequential provisions deal with licences and permits issued under the Continental Shelf (Living Natural Resources) Act 1968, staff of AFMA and payments to R D companies under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989.
Australie · 1991-11-10