Fisheries legislation
Queensland's fisheries are regulated by several pieces of legislation.
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Fisheries Act 1994
Fisheries Queensland's responsibilities for the economically viable, socially acceptable and ecologically sustainable development of Queensland's fisheries resources.
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Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019
General regulatory requirements relevant to the management and use of Queensland's fisheries resources.
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Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
Regulatory requirements that apply to Queensland's commercial fisheries, including how activities are to be carried out.
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Fisheries Declaration 2019
Outlines restrictions on particular fishing activities across all sectors, including regulated waters and regulated fish declarations (size, possession and form requirements etc.)
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Fisheries Quota Declaration 2019
Outlines the quota entitlements for particular commercial fisheries, including the commercial catch limits.
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Internal review of decisions
People affected by certain decisions made by the department under the Fisheries Act 1994 can apply to have those decisions reviewed.