Australian Fisheries Service
AFS
1985 – 3 February 1992
Fisheries management body within the primary industries department that administered Commonwealth fisheries, licensing and the control of foreign fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone.
How it came into existence
Formed within the Department of Primary Industry from its fisheries division to manage Commonwealth fisheries under the Fisheries Act 1952.
- Fisheries management
- Fishing licensing
Legislation: Fisheries Act 1952
Changes during its life
- 24 July 1987Became part of the new Department of Primary Industries and Energy.
How it ended
Its fisheries management functions passed on 3 February 1992 to the new Australian Fisheries Management Authority, established under the Fisheries Administration Act 1991; fisheries policy stayed with the Department of Primary Industries and Energy.
- Commonwealth fisheries management
- Fishing licensing
- Fisheries compliance
Main functions
- Management of Commonwealth fisheries
- Licensing of fishing boats and operators
- Regulation of foreign fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone
- Fisheries compliance
- Fisheries policy advice
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Primary Industries and Energy.
Lineage
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Sources
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