Fishing Levy Act 1991

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Fishing Levy Act 1991.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

Sections 1 and 2 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Subject to subsection (3), the remaining provisions of this Act commence on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

If a provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not commence under that subsection within the period of 6 months commencing on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

fishing concession means a fishing concession within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 other than a foreign fishing licence granted under Part 3 of that Act.

4 Application of Act

This Act extends to every external Territory and applies both within and outside Australia.

5 Imposition of levy

Levy is imposed in respect of a fishing concession.

6 Amount of levy

The amount of levy is such amount as is prescribed.

7 By whom is levy payable?

Levy is payable by the person who, at the time at which the levy is due and payable, is the holder of the fishing concession.

(2) In this section, holder of a fishing concession means:

the person to whom the fishing concession was granted; or

if the fishing concession has been transferred—the person to whom the fishing concession was last transferred.

8 Regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of section 6.

The Fishing Levy Act 1991 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 156, 1991 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

Notes to the

Note 1

Table of Amendments