Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsThe functions of the Authority are—
(a) to administer schemes for issuing licences and permits and allocating quotas under the Fisheries Act 1995 ; and
(b) to inform and educate the fisheries sectors and the public about rights and obligations in relation to fishing; and
S. 8(ba) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(a).
(ba) to inform and educate the recreational boating sector and the public about rights and obligations in relation to recreational boating; and
(c) to monitor, investigate, enforce and promote compliance with this Act, the Fisheries Act 1995 and other Acts and the regulations made under them in so far as they relate to fishing and fishing activities; and
S. 8(ca) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(b).
(ca) to monitor, investigate, enforce and promote compliance with the Marine Safety Act 2010 and other Acts and the regulations made under them in so far as they relate to recreational boating activities; and
(d) to support the development of sustainability and responsibility in relation to—
(i) recreational fishing activities; and
(ii) commercial fishing and aquaculture activities; and
S. 8(d)(iii) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(c).
(iii) recreational boating activities; and
S. 8(e) amended by No. 30/2021 s. 74(d).
(e) to develop operational plans and procedures regarding any duty, function or power conferred on the Authority, the chief executive officer or authorised officers under this Act, the Fisheries Act 1995 , the Marine Safety Act 2010 or any other Act; and
(f) to conduct, coordinate and encourage research activities, including fisheries monitoring and assessment, for the achievement of the objectives of the Authority or the Fisheries Act 1995 ; and
(g) to develop management plans in accordance with the Fisheries Act 1995 ; and
S. 8(h) amended by No. 30/2021 s. 74(e).
(h) to provide advice to the Minister or Secretary to assist in the development of strategic policy or legislation in relation to the development, use or management of fisheries or recreational boating facilities in Victoria; and
(i) to make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the exercise of the Minister's powers, duties and functions under the Fisheries Act 1995 ; and
(j) to administer grants approved by the Minister in relation to fishing and fisheries; and
S. 8(ja) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(f).
(ja) administer, on behalf of the Minister, grants given for recreational boating and related matters; and
S. 8(k) substituted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(g).
(k) to work with land, water, waterway and coastal managers and public sector bodies to improve fisheries and recreational boating and related or ancillary matters; and
S. 8(ka) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(g).
(ka) to support the provision and maintenance of fishing and boating infrastructure; and
S. 8(kb) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(g).
(kb) to control and manage land for fishing and boating purposes, including carrying out works, improvements and other related activities; and
S. 8(kc) inserted by No. 30/2021 s. 74(g).
(kc) to respond to any emergency or undertake compliance and enforcement activities; and
S. 8(l) amended by No. 30/2021 s. 74(h).
(l) to perform any functions conferred on it by or under any other Act, including Acts of another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth.