Primary Industries Research and Development (Gross Value of Production of State and Territory Fisheries for 2024-25) Determination 2025
I, Sarah-Jane McCormack, delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, make this Determination under subsection 30A(4) of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (the PIRD Act) as it continues to apply under subitem 4(2) of Schedule 4 to the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 in relation to the financial year beginning on 1 July 2024.
For the purposes of the definition of final State or Territory GVP in subsection 30A(4) of the PIRD Act, the amount specified in column 2 for an item in the following table is the amount of the gross value of production of the goods that are the produce of that part of the fishing industry that is managed by or on behalf of the State or Territory mentioned in column 1 for that item for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2024.
Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
| State or Territory | GVP amount ($’000) |
1 | New South Wales | $195,215 |
2 | Northern Territory | $135,780 |
3 | Queensland | $495,863 |
4 | Tasmania | $1,520,832 |
5 | South Australia | $426,797 |
6 | Victoria | $109,153 |
7 | Western Australia | $508,469 |
Dated 24 June 2025
Sarah-Jane McCormack
First Assistant Secretary, AgVet Chemicals, Fisheries and Forestry Division
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Overview
The Primary Industries Research and Development (Gross Value of Production of State and Territory Fisheries for 2024-25) Determination 2025 was enacted in 2025 to provide specific figures for the gross value of production for the fishing industries managed by various Australian states and territories. This legislation was introduced under subsection 30A(4) of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989, with the policy objective to accurately determine the financial contribution of each state's and territory's fishing industry to the national total. This determination ensures that the correct figures are used for the allocation of research and development funding for the specified financial year, beginning on 1 July 2024. The determination was made by Sarah-Jane McCormack, a delegate of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and it reflects the gross value of production for New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.
Scope and Application
The Primary Industries Research and Development (Gross Value of Production of State and Territory Fisheries for 2024-25) Determination 2025I is applicable to entities involved in the fishing industry that are managed by or on behalf of the respective states and territories. This Determination specifies the gross value of production (GVP) for the produce of fisheries in each state and territory for the financial year commencing 1 July 2024. It applies to the fishing industry across Australia, with specific figures allocated to New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. The geographic scope of the Determination is national, as it pertains to the fishing industry managed under state and territory jurisdictions within the Commonwealth of Australia. The stated amounts in the Determination are definitive for the purposes of calculating final State or Territory GVP as defined in subsection 30A(4) of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989, which continues to apply under subitem 4(2) of Schedule 4 to the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024. The Determination does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds beyond the figures provided for each jurisdiction.
Key Provisions
The Primary Industries Research and Development (Gross Value of Production of State and Territory Fisheries for 2024-25) Determination 2025I specifies the gross value of production (GVP) of fisheries for each state and territory in Australia for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2024. This Determination, made under subsection 30A(4) of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act), provides the financial figures that define the final GVP for each region's fishing industry for the stated period (subsection 30A(4)). The figures are intended to support the calculation of research and development levies and credits under the Act.
Under this Determination, specific obligations and requirements are placed on the relevant parties. For instance, state and territory fisheries management bodies must ensure that the data provided reflects the true GVP of their fisheries for the financial year in question. This involves accurate reporting and validation of the figures to prevent any discrepancies that could affect the distribution of funds allocated for research and development initiatives. Moreover, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has the responsibility to review and approve these figures as part of the regulatory framework governing fisheries management in Australia.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Determination can result in various civil and criminal consequences. While the Determination itself does not explicitly state penalties, breaches of the PIRD Act, which this Determination supports, can lead to fines and other enforcement actions. For example, under section 11 of the PIRD Act, a person who contravenes a provision of the Act may be subject to a penalty of up to $22,200 for individual offences and up to $222,000 for corporate offences. These penalties underscore the importance of adhering to the GVP figures outlined in the Determination and the broader legislative requirements governing fisheries research and development funding.