Fisheries Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

Despite the repeal of the Fisheries Act 1952, other than Part IVA, by this Act, that Act and instruments made or determined under that Act (including regulations, Proclamations, orders, plans of management or notices) as in force immediately before that repeal continue in force after that repeal to the extent necessary for the continuing operation of that Part.

Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the repeal, rescission, revocation, amendment or variation, under the Fisheries Act 1952 in its continued operation, of an instrument mentioned in that subsection or the making or determination of such an instrument under that Act in its continued operation.

Part IVA of the Fisheries Act 1952, unless sooner repealed, ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 3 years beginning on the day on which this section commences.

Upon the commencement of Part 5 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991:

the Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority and the Western Australian Fisheries Joint Authority established under section 12D of the Fisheries Act 1952 continue in existence as if they had been established under Part 5 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991; and

any arrangement made with a State or Territory under subsection 12H(1) or (4) of the Fisheries Act 1952 that was in force immediately before that commencement continues in force as if it had been made under Part 5 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.