Fisheries (Validation of Plans of Management) Act 2004

The Fisheries (Validation of Plans of Management) Act 2004 is an Australian Act that provides certainty about the validity of certain plans of management under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. The Act aims to clarify and confirm the validity of such plans, which were previously determined by the Managing Director or acting Managing Director of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

The Act states that from its commencement, any plan of management determined before that date has effect as if it had been determined by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority. Additionally, any amendment or revocation of such a plan made before the commencement of this section is taken to have had effect as if it had been made by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

Furthermore, anything done under or for the purposes of such a plan of management, including any amendments, is considered valid and is taken to have been valid if it were determined and amended by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority. This provides clarity and certainty about the validity of plans of management, ensuring that they are effective and lawful.

The Act commenced on December 17, 2004, after receiving Royal Assent.