Governance Characteristics
Annual Report Requirements
Corporate Plan Requirements
Current Budget Characteristics
Outcome #1: Ecologically sustainable and economically efficient Commonwealth fisheries, through understanding and monitoring Australia's marine living resources and regulating and monitoring commercial fishing, including domestic licensing and deterrence of illegal foreign fishing.
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Australian Fisheries Management Authority Program 1.1 | Australian Fisheries Management Authority | (a) Operating an effective compliance and enforcement regime encompassing: Measures to maximise voluntary compliance Risk-based, intelligence driven, and targeted domestic operations Building and maintaining strategic links and relationships with relevant law enforcement agenciesOperating effective foreign fisheries compliance enforcement and capacity building by: Implementing strategies to deter and eliminate IUU foreign fishing in Australian waters and on the high seas where Australia has an interest Delivering capacity building programs internationally and providing technical input to support key regional and international fishing bodiesObjective 4 Deliver effective, cost efficient and accountable management of Commonwealth fisheries resources |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Program 1.4 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | AFMA and DAFF engage on fisheries management to ensure a sustainable, productive and profitable fishing industry. |
| 1.10 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Program 1.10 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | APVMA and DAFF work together to ensure the protection of the health and safety of |
| 2.1 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Program 2.1 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | AFMA and DAFF engage on fisheries management to ensure a sustainable, productive and profitable fishing industry. |
| 2.4 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Program 2.4 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | AFMA and DCCEEW engage on fisheries management to ensure a sustainable, productive and profitable fishing industry. |
| 3.4 | Department of Home Affairs Program 3.4 | Department of Home Affairs | AFMA provides the fisheries focus within the Australian Government Civil Maritime Surveillance and Response Program and is responsible for the administration of legislation on illegal fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone. AFMA deters and prevents illegal foreign fishing by carrying out education programs, cooperative enforcement operations, prosecution of offenders, confiscation of boats and capacity building projects. |