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VICTORIAN FISHERIES AUTHORITY ACT 2016 - SECT 7

Objectives of the Authority

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.



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