New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 236A

236A Charter Fishing Trust Fund

(1) There is to be paid into the Charter Fishing Trust Fund--

(a) all fees and charges paid under Part 4A and the regulations under that Part, and

(b) any gift or bequest of money for the purposes of that Fund, and

(c) any other money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of that Fund or required by law to be paid into that Fund.

(2) There may be paid out of that Fund--

(a) the costs of taking measures to enhance, maintain or protect charter fishing activities, and

(b) the costs of carrying out research into charter fishing activities, and

(c) the costs of management and administration of charter fishing activities, and

(d) the costs of ensuring compliance with regulatory controls for charter fishing activities, and

(e) the costs of consultative arrangements with owners of charter fishing businesses and operators of boats used for charter fishing activities.

(3) The Minister is to consult any relevant advisory council established under section 229 about policies and priorities for expenditure from that Fund.

(4) Expressions used in this section that are defined in Part 4A have the same meanings in this section as they have in that Part.