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The Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement is a joint commitment of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments to enhance the protection of Tasmania's forest environment and assist the Tasmanian forest industry adjust to changes in forest resources. Under the agreement over $250 million was…
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The Department of Agriculture develops policy and prepares advice on matters relating to the environmental impact of fishing activities and access to Commonwealth fish stocks consistent with their optimal…
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To address key threats to seabirds from fishing activities in Australia, the Australian Government has voluntarily adopted the:
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds). The…
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Australian sea lions, Neophoca cinerea(© Brad Page - SARDI Aquatic Sciences)
Note: In this context, the generic term “seal or seals” includes the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) and all…
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The National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch was endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture in April 1999.Published by – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2002In 1995, COAG agreed to establish a National Competition Policy for Australia. Under this policy, each jurisdiction (federal, state and…
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The management of Australia's forests is guided by the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS). The NFPS was signed by the Australian Government and all mainland state and territory governments in December 1992 and by the Tasmanian Government in April 1995.
As signatories to the NFPS,…
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Jointly prepared by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments
Progress Report
1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010
Introduction
Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) are separate Agreements between the Commonwealth Government and the State Governments of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia. Based…
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DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeA way forward for Tasmania’s forests – the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement PDF 82.1 MBFact Sheet Index PDF 1137 KBFact Sheet No 1 - Overview of the Tasmanian Community…
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In accordance with the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement, in February 1995, the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture, representing the states, territories and the Australian Government forestry authorities, prepared a statement of national principles to be applied in…
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