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These agencies are typically within each state's Executive Branch, and have the purpose of protecting a state's fish and wildlife resources. The exact duties of each agency vary by state, [ 2 ] but often include resource management and research, regulation setting, and enforcement of law related to fisheries and wildlife.
The Hungry Point site now occupied by the CFRC was held as a reserve for defence purposes from 1895 until 1902, when an area of 1.37 ha on the Gunnamatta Bay side of the site was transferred from the Commonwealth for use by the NSW Government for the purpose of fish culture. The NSW Government was determined to appoint a fisheries expert of ...
The first Department of Primary Industries was formed as a government department on 1 July 2004, with the amalgamation of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Mineral Resources, NSW Fisheries, Forestry Commission and State Forests. [8] Barry Buffier was the inaugural director-general of the department. [9]
The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries was created in 1981 in the fourth Wran ministry [7]. The portfolio had responsibility for the administration and management of oyster farms and fisheries in New South Wales, Australia. Prior to 1981 fisheries had been part of the responsibilities of the Minister for Conservation. [8]
[6] [7] [8] The mission of the agency is to "serve the public by acting ethically and efficiently in our administration of Virginia’s tax laws." [1] The agency is currently led by Craig M. Burns, who has served as Tax Commissioner since November 2010 [9] [10]
Logo of the New South Wales Government and its agencies. The New South Wales Government (NSW Government) is made up of a number of departments, state-owned corporations and other agencies. The NSW Public Service is organised under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, with public bodies organised under various legislation. In 2009, most of the 100+ government organisations were ...
The (fertile, diploid) Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas, also known as Magallana gigas) [110] was declared a Class 2 Noxious Fish, under the Fisheries Management Act, 1994, for all waters in New South Wales, except Port Stephens, [111] meaning that oyster farmers in other estuaries had to kill any wild Pacific oysters on their leases.
The agency helps to develop policy, implement legislation, collect revenue, process and enforce outstanding fines and penalties. It administers state taxation laws, including the Land Tax Act 1956, Payroll Tax Act 2007 and the Stamp Duties Act 1920. In 2016–2017, Revenue NSW collected more than A$ 29.4 billion in revenue. [3]