Fish Amendment Regulations (No.5) 1992 and Fish Amendment Regulations (No.6) 1992

Delegated Legislation Joint Committee (1987 - 2001)· 4 November 1992general_report

This 1992 WA parliamentary committee report examines Fisheries Amendment Regulations (No. 5 & 6) concerning Ningaloo Marine Park. The committee raises concerns about possession limits, the lack of a sunset clause for review, and the broad powers granted to fisheries inspectors under the Fisheries Act 1905, potentially infringing on individual rights.

Impact

Recreational and professional fishers in Ningaloo Marine Park are directly affected by the regulations. The broader community is affected by the extent of inspectors' powers and potential impact on individual rights and freedoms.

environmentresourcesFisheries Amendment RegulationsNingaloo Marine ParkDelegated LegislationPossession LimitsInspectors' PowersFisheries Act 1905Western AustraliaParliamentary CommitteeReview ClauseIndividual RightsFreedomsLibertiesAdministrative DecisionsJudicial DecisionsFishing RegulationsMarine Park Management

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