Register of Persons concerned about Plans of Management under Section 17A of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (2025)
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) invites persons and/or organisations interested in being notified of information about draft management plans to have their names and postal addresses entered, or in the case of existing entries, have their names and postal addresses remain, on a register kept by AFMA for such purposes. Management plans are developed under section 17 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Persons or organisations wishing to accept this invitation to register their interest should do so in writing. Acceptances are to be sent to:
AFMA Licensing
PO Box 7051
Canberra BC
Canberra ACT 2610 OR licensing@afma.gov.au
The name and postal address of the person and/or organisation registering their interest must be included in the acceptance. Persons and/or organisations accepting this invitation may specify whether they wish to be notified about all or specific plans of management. For persons and/or organisations, in existence on the publication of this notice, acceptances must be given within one month after the publication date. In any other case, acceptances must be given within 12 months after the publication of this notice.
Any personal information collected by AFMA for the purpose of maintaining the register is managed in accordance with AFMA’s obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Overview
The Register of Persons concerned about Plans of Management under Section 17A of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (2025) was introduced to facilitate communication between the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and interested parties regarding draft management plans for fisheries. Enacted by the Australian government, this initiative aims to ensure transparency and stakeholder engagement in the management of fisheries resources. The objective is to keep individuals and organisations informed about the development of management plans, allowing them to provide input or express concerns as necessary. This register is maintained by AFMA and personal information provided is handled in accordance with the obligations set out in the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. Interested parties can choose to be notified about all management plans or specify particular plans of interest, and must submit their acceptance within a specified timeframe depending on their establishment date relative to the publication of the notice.
Scope and Application
The C2025G00358 Gazette, under Section 17A of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (2025), pertains to the Register of Persons concerned about Plans of Management, maintained by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). This Act applies to any person or organisation that wishes to be notified about draft management plans under section 17 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. These plans are typically developed to manage fisheries resources sustainably and effectively, and therefore, any entity with an interest in such activities is encouraged to register their details with AFMA. The geographic scope of this Act is effectively national, given AFMA's jurisdiction over Australia's fisheries. The register is designed to capture the names and postal addresses of those registering their interest, whether individuals, corporations, or other entities. The Act does not specify any exclusions or exemptions but mandates that acceptances to register must be in writing and sent to a specified address or email. Personal information collected is managed in accordance with AFMA's obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. This invitation to register extends to both existing and new entities, with differing timeframes for acceptance based on when the entity was established relative to the publication date of the notice.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of this legislation (section 1) involve the establishment and maintenance of a register by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) to keep track of individuals and organisations that have an interest in being notified about draft management plans developed under Section 17 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. To be included in this register, interested parties must submit an acceptance in writing to AFMA within specified timeframes, depending on whether they were in existence at the publication date of this notice (section 1). The written acceptance must include the name and postal address of the individual or organisation, and they may specify if they wish to be notified about all or specific management plans (section 1).
The obligations imposed by this Act (section 1) require interested individuals or organisations to formally accept the invitation to be on the register by submitting their acceptance in writing to AFMA. They must include their name and postal address, and can specify whether they want to be notified about all or specific management plans (section 1). AFMA, in turn, is obliged to maintain the register in accordance with its obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (section 1).
The legislation does not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for breach. However, non-compliance with the registration process or failure to adhere to the specified timeframes for acceptance could result in the individual or organisation not being notified about relevant draft management plans (section 1). Additionally, any misuse or mishandling of personal information collected by AFMA for the purpose of maintaining the register could lead to consequences under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (section 1).