The objectives of the Authority are—
(a) to promote sustainability and responsibility in fishing and fishing-related activities in Victoria; and
S. 7(aa) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 73(a).
(aa) to promote sustainability and responsibility in boating and boating-related activities in Victoria; and
(b) to optimise the social, cultural and economic benefits of the fisheries sectors; and
S. 7(ba) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 73(b).
(ba) to optimise the social, cultural and economic benefits of recreational boating and the recreational boating sector; and
(c) to support the development of recreational fishing; and
(d) to support the development of commercial fishing and aquaculture; and
S. 7(da) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 73(c).
(da) to support the development of recreational boating and access to waterways; and
(e) to work cooperatively with fisheries management bodies in other States, in Territories and the Commonwealth; and
(f) to perform its functions and exercise its powers in any manner it considers best achieves its objectives.