Fisheries Law in Australia

Name: Fisheries Law in Australia
Brand: LexisNexis Australia
SKU: 9780409320916
Price: 594.00 HKD
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Author: Warwick Gullett
ISBN: 9780409320916

By Warwick Gullett

LexisNexis Australia May 2008

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780409320916
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
Publication: May 2008
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

A comprehensive analysis of the law that shapes the highly complex regulatory environment in which commercial and recreational fishing takes place.

This comprehensive book provides an analysis of the many and varied laws governing fishing in Australia. It provides an analysis of: the complicated jurisdictional arrangements that have evolved for the management of marine areas; the regulatory mechanisms used to manage fishing activities; the enduring impact of the common law; legal recognition of indigenous fishing rights; legislative fisheries management objectives; the increasing impact of environmental legislation on the conduct and management of fishing activities; case law including prosecutions for fisheries offences and challenges to fisheries management decisions; and the impact of international law on the development of measures to protect Australian fisheries from illegal foreign fishers.

Table of Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Constitutional arrangements
Chapter 3 - Fishing and the common law
Chapter 4 - Legislative objectives
Chapter 5 - Ecosystem and species protection
Chapter 6 - Commercial fisheries
Chapter 7 - Recreational fishing
Chapter 8 - Enforcement

About the Author

Dr Warwick Gullett is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong and a member of the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).

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