The Fishing Management Act 2010 (QLD)

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The Fishing Management Act 2010 (QLD) is defined as an act to provide ‘the use, conservation and enhancement of the community’s fisheries, resources and fish habitats and promote ecologically sustainable development ‘(Fishing Management Act ,2010). Under this act concerns have been raised for maintaining sustainable fishing practices due to the arising situations of abuse towards the water ways and the increasing number of fish being taken by individuals for their enjoyment. Therefore, a proposed amendment of the current fishing management bill 2010 was introduced to clarify the scope of what recreational fishing can include, the objective of this amendment is to replace any current legislation in Queensland for the management of fishing, …show more content…

For example, the Bill will be read by the Minster of Agriculture and Fishers, Honourable John Jones, “This Bill is to simplify the current legislation around fishing within the Queensland waterways. Any waterway, ocean or coastal water outside of Queensland zone is to continue to be regulated by the State, Territory or the Commonwealth who manages the relevant waterways. A map of the regulated waterways in Queensland will be available for review by public from the Department’s website or offices in Brisbane. The objective of the Bill relates to ensuring that waterways are managed and utilized in a sustainable way, as well as providing for management of fish habitats. The Bill is to establish offences or quotas to ensure that there is equity in access to the resources by commercial, recreational and indigenous fishers. Where any person exceeds such quotas, the Chief Executive will at this discretion bring an action against that person” (Hansard, 2010¬). After the minister has read the second reading speech, the shadow minister will respond and the second reading debate will continue with the contribution from government and non-government members. The minister concludes the second reading debate. After agreement is reached that the bill be given a second reading, the clerk reads the short title of the bill as second time.

The next step is the consideration in detail, this is where the legislative assembly debates the clauses of the bill. The amendment for the Fishing management may be moved at this time and the Deputy Speaker or speaker will preside from the table of house at this time.
After the consideration in detail stage, the next stage is the third reading, where

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