AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN:
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR‑GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council,
AND
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Queensland.
IT IS ARRANGED AS FOLLOWS:
1 Name
This arrangement is the Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority Abolition Arrangement 2025.
Note: This arrangement takes effect on the day of publication on the Federal Register of Legislation: see subsection 61(4) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
2 Authority
This arrangement is made under section 61 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
3 Definitions
In this arrangement:
Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
4 Abolition of the Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority
The Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority established under subsection 61(1) of the Act is abolished.
Note 1: The Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority was established under the Arrangement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Queensland in relation to the Fishery for Northern Demersal and Pelagic Fin Fish in the Gulf of Carpentaria as published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S44, 8 February 1995.
Note 2: There are no arrangements under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Act in operation that provide that the Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority is to have the management of a particular fishery.
Dated 5 February 2026
Sam Mostyn AC
Governor‑General of the
Commonwealth of Australia
By Her Excellency’s Command
Julie Collins
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of
the Commonwealth of Australia
Dr Jeanette Rosita Young AC PSM
Governor of the
State of Queensland
By Her Excellency’s Command
Anthony Perrett
Minister for Primary Industries of
the State of Queensland