Fisheries Management Act 1994

There is to be paid into the Fish Conservation Trust Fund—

all fees and charges paid under Part 7 or 7A and the regulations made under those Parts, and

all fees and charges for inspections and reports by the Department relating to development proposals affecting fish habitat, and

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

any other money appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of that Fund or required by law to be paid into that Fund.

There may be paid out of that Fund—

the costs of taking measures to enhance, maintain or protect fish habitat, and

the costs of carrying out research into fish habitat, and

the costs of management and administration of Part 7 or 7A and the regulations under those Parts, and

the costs of ensuring compliance with the regulatory controls under Part 7 or 7A and the regulations under those Parts.

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