Fisheries Act 2000
- Number
- A2000-38
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Fisheries Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Regulation 2001 | None | Subordinate laws | s 116 | 18 November 2019 | SL2001-29 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 | DI2003-104 |
| Fisheries Declaration 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13 | 31 August 2000 - 15 September 2010 | DI2000-290 | |
| Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 116 | 16 January 2004 - 17 January 2004 | SL2004-2 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2004 - 15 August 2005 | DI2004-109 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 16 August 2005 - 9 July 2006 | DI2005-182 |
| Fisheries Determination of Criteria(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 21 December 2000 - 30 November 2006 | NI2000-320 | |
| Fisheries Commencement Notice 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 31 August 2000 - 14 September 2000 | CN2000-17 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 10 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 | DI2006-169 |
| Fisheries (Records) Direction 2006 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 1 December 2006 | NI2006-425 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-140 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-149 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-82 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-146 |
| Fisheries Prohibition and Declaration 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13, s 15, s 16 and s 17 | 16 September 2010 - 9 December 2010 | DI2010-248 | |
| Fisheries Prohibition and Declaration 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13, s 15, s 16 and s 17 | 10 December 2010 - 3 October 2013 | DI2010-285 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-149 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-161 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-154 |
| Fisheries Prohibition and Declaration 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13, s 15, s 16 and s 17 | 4 October 2013 - 7 November 2013 | DI2013-248 | |
| Fisheries Prohibition and Declaration 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13, s 15, s 16 and s 17 | 8 November 2013 - 30 November 2016 | DI2013-272 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-156 |
| Fisheries Delegation 2014 (No 1) | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 109 | 25 August 2014 | NI2014-410 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-159 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-178 |
| Fisheries Prohibition and Declaration 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 13, s 15, s 16 and s 17 | 1 December 2016 - 23 September 2022 | DI2016-282 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-153 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-163 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2021 | DI2019-125 |
| Fisheries (Fishing Gear) Declaration 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 17 | 15 May 2020 - 22 September 2025 | DI2020-113 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-70 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-140 |
| Fisheries (Recreational Fishing) Declaration 2022 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 15 and s 16 | 24 September 2022 | DI2022-221 | |
| Fisheries (Fishing Closures) Declaration 2022 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 13 | 24 September 2022 | DI2022-222 | |
| Fisheries (Fish Stocking Plan) Public Consultation Notice 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 6 | 11 October 2022 - 25 November 2022 | NI2022-496 | |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-129 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-123 |
| Fisheries (Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 114 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-133 |
| Fisheries (Fishing Gear) Declaration 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 17 | 23 September 2025 | DI2025-252 | |
| Fisheries (Fisheries Officers) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 50 | 23 October 2025 | NI2025-586 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
| 16 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 15 May 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 15 May 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-11 |
| 27 November 2023 - 14 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 19 November 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 19 November 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) |
| 24 August 2022 - 18 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 11 June 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 11 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-22 |
| 18 November 2019 - 10 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 18 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-27 |
| 23 October 2018 - 17 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 14 October 2015 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 11 June 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 11 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-59 |
| 22 February 2013 - 10 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 22 February 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 17 December 2009 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 2 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 12 April 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 29 November 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 29 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-48 |
| 24 November 2005 - 28 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 9 April 2004 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 10 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 10 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41 |
| 9 October 2003 - 9 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 9 October 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41 |
| 17 September 2002 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 23 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 28 May 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 31 December 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 10 January 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 September 2001 - 30 December 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 30 November 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 30 September 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 26 May 2008 | Republication for new Act Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 13 September 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 20 July 2000 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Fisheries Bill 2000.
Notification statement
The Fisheries Act 2000 was notified in the Gazette on 20 July 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 29).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2000 | 13 September 2000 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 20 July 2000 | IA, s 10B |
| remainder | 13 September 2000 | Gaz 2000 No 35 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 13 | 18 November 2023 (midnight) | s 125 |
| s 119, s 120 | 31 December 2001 (midnight) | s 120 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-22 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 5 | 11 June 2020 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2019-27 | Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 18 November 2019 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2014-59 | Nature Conservation Act 2014 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 11 June 2015 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.43 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.46 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-48 | Fisheries Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-23 | 29 November 2006 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.16, sch 2 pt 2.37 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-41 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | amdts 3.260-3.265, 3.267, 3.268, 3.270 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.22 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 155 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2003-41 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | amdt 3.266, amdt 3.269 | 10 December 2003 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.27 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2024-11 | Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.7, sch 3 pt 3.6 | 15 May 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.43, sch 4 pt 4.77 | 16 November 2025 |
| A2025-28 | Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 7 | 26 November 2025 |