Corporate Body

Western Australian Department of Fisheries (2001 - 2017)

State of Western Australia

From
2001
To
2017
Functions
Aquaculture and Regulatory Body
Reference No
State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A1960

Summary

The Department of Fisheries succeeded Fisheries Western Australia in 2001 and took on responsibility for commercial and recreational aquaculture, and fish sustainability. In 2017 the Department of Fisheries was amalgamated with multiple other departments to form the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (2017 - ).

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 1829 - 1870 Western Australian Survey Office
       1870 - 1873 Western Australian Surveyor-General's Department
             1829 - 1870 Western Australian Survey Office
             1873 - 1890 Western Australian Crown Lands and Surveys Department
                   1890 - 1986 Western Australian Department of Lands and Surveys
                         1909 - 1920 Western Australian Department of Aborigines and Fisheries
                               1920 - 1964 Western Australian Fisheries Department [2]
                                     1964 - 1974 Western Australian Department of Fisheries and Fauna
                                           1974 - 1985 Western Australian Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
                                                 1986 - 1997 Western Australian Fisheries Department [3]
                                                       1997 - 2001 Fisheries Western Australia
                                                             2001 - 2017 Western Australian Department of Fisheries
                                                                   2017 - Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

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