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Inquiry
into Fisheries Management
The Committee has received two terms of reference related to fisheries management.
Terms of Reference for an Inquiry into Fisheries Management Across Victoria were referred to the Committee by Order of the Governor in Council published in the Victorian Government Gazette on 29 February 2000 and subsequently also referred to the Committee by the Legislative Assembly on 14 March 2000.
Terms of Reference for an Inquiry into the Sustainable Management of the Victorian Abalone and Rock Lobster Fisheries were referred to the Committee by resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 March 2000.
The Committee has resolved to undertake the two Terms of Reference concurrently.
Click here for the Terms of Reference
A discussion paper has been published to assist those wishing to make submissions to the Inquiry. The discussion paper describes:
- Victorian Fisheries legislation
- An overview of Victoria’s Fisheries
- Stakeholders in Victoria’s Fisheries
- Applying the principles of ESD to Fisheries
- Compliance Issues
- Cost of Management
- Management Tools
- Management Structures in Victoria and elsewhere
- Potential Future Directions.
Click here for the Discussion Paper text (HTML version)
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The Report outlines the findings and recommendations relating to co-management arrangements for Victoria fisheries.
The Report covers the Committee's investigations into fisheries management arrangements including Government agencies, the Fisheries Co-Management Council, fishery committees and the recognised peak bodies. It also includes an overview of fisheries management and co-management arrangements in and around Australia.
The Inquiry Report was tabled in Parliament on 5 December 2001 (Legislative Council) and 26 February 2002 (Legislative Assembly).
Click here for the First Report
text (HTML version)
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The Minister for Energy and Resources reported to the Parliament on 5 June 2002 on the action that the Government proposed to take in response to the recommendations of the Committee.
Click here for the Government Response Text (PDF version)
The second report deals with sustainable management, enforcement and additional issues of relevance for, in particular, the abalone and rock lobster fisheries. It includes findings and recommendations. The report is divided into three sections:
The second report of the inquiry was tabled in Parliament on 12 June 2002.
Click here for the Second
Report text (HTML version)
Click here for the Second Report text (PDF
version)
A report from the Minister for Agriculture on the action that the Government proposed to take in response to the recommendations of the Committee was tabled in Parliament on 27 March 2003.
Click here for the Government Response Text (PDF version)
Copies of the reports and the discussion paper can be obtained from Information Victoria, telephone 1300 366 356.
The Parliament produces a document titled Progress on Investigations which provides up to date information on inquiries being undertaken by the Parliamentary Committees.
Click here to link to the Progress on Investigations
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