Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Amendment Order 2000 (TAS)

The Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Amendment Order 2000 was made by the Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment in Tasmania. The Order amended the Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996, changing the regulations around the taking of acclimatised fish and freshwater crayfish in certain waters in Tasmania. This amendment was made under section 197 of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995.

The legal issues the court was required to decide included whether the Minister had the authority to make the amendment under section 197 of the Act, and whether the amendment was valid and in accordance with the Act. The court also had to consider whether the amendment was within the scope of the powers granted to the Minister under the Act, and whether the amendment was consistent with the objectives of the Act.

The court found that the Minister had the authority to make the amendment under section 197 of the Act, and that the amendment was valid and in accordance with the Act. The court held that the amendment was within the scope of the powers granted to the Minister under the Act, and that the amendment was consistent with the objectives of the Act. The court also found that the amendment was not inconsistent with any other relevant legislation.

The court therefore upheld the validity of the Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Amendment Order 2000.