Agency:
Inland Fisheries Service
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 2000
Description:
The Inland Fisheries Commission was abolished under the Inland Fisheries Amendment Act 1999 and replaced by the Inland Fisheries Service the following year. The Service is responsible for the regulation and promotion of commercial freshwater fisheries and the protection of native freshwater fauna. The Service is made up of several branches. Amongst these the Protection & Development Branch includes sections dealing with carp management, commercial fisheries and the Salmon Ponds. The Fisheries Management & Planning Branch includes sections dealing with native fish and recreational fisheries. The Inland Fisheries Service is responsible for administering the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, the Inland Fisheries Regulations 1996 and subsequent Orders.
Information Sources:
Inland Fisheries Service website
Legislation Administered:
Fisheries Act 1995
Legislation Creating:
Administrative action
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (TA1542) | 18 Sep 1998 | 05 Apr 2006 |
Department of Primary Industries & Water (TA1710) | 05 Apr 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (TA1807) | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Dec 2021 |
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (TA2222) | 01 Dec 2021 |
Previous Agencies:
Inland Fisheries Commission (TA43) | 21 Aug 1959 | 15 Dec 1999 |
Series Created By Agency:
AA18 General Correspondence. | 10 May 1946 | 19 Apr 2007 |