Recreational Fishing (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Recreational Fishing Committee.   This Inquiry was established on 24 November 2009 to inquire into and report on the benefits and opportunities that improved recreational fisheries may represent for fishing licence holders in New South Wales.

Please note: Extension of Reporting date refer LC Minutes (24/11/2010) 2248

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 4 May 2011
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 24 May 2011
Legislative Council Committee Report Deabte, 30 May 2011
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 14 June 2011

Timeline (click to show)

Referred: 24 Nov 2009
    » Call for submissions: 30 Nov 2009
    » Submissions close: 19 Mar 2010
        » Final Report Due: 10 Dec 2010
        » Final Report Published: 10 Dec 2010

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 19 March 2010

Other Documents (click to show)

DateType of Document
30/11/2009Media release
19/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Grahame Turk, Chair, NSW Seafood Industry Council
19/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Grahame Turk, Managing Director, Sydney Fish Market
19/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
19/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Industry and Investment
19/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mary Howard, NSW Director, Women's Industry Network Seafood Community
27/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Karl Schaerf, Honorary Secretary, Central Acclimatisation Society
27/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Peter Saunders, Chairman, Underwater Skindivers and Fishermen's Association
29/04/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Matt Carr, Marine Park Manager, Jervis Bay Marine Park
04/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Max Haste, Manager, Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park
04/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr John Clarke, Recreational fisher
04/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Stephen Dial, Moderator, NewcastleFishing.com
04/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Leslie Cheers, Commercial fisher
04/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Bob Penfold, Recreational fisher
05/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ray Robinson, President, North Haven Bowling Fishing Club; Mr Geoff Williams, Lake Cathie Bowling Club Fishing Club and Mr Bill Judd, Laurieton United Servicemen's Club Fishing Club
05/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr John O'Rafferty, Recreational fisher
05/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Max Frost, Recreational fisher
05/05/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Peter Hemmings, Hat Head Bowling and Recreation Club Amateur Fishing Club
20/05/2010Correspondence from Prof Robert Kearney
03/06/2010Correspondence from Prof Robert Kearney
15/06/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr John Harrison, Professional Fishermen's Association
30/08/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Doug Joyner, The Australian Fishing Trade Association Inc.
30/08/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Jack Tait, Coastal Rights Association
30/08/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Roy Privett, Boating Industry Associaiton of New South Wales
30/08/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ben Birt, Nature conservation council of NSW
30/08/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Steve Samuels, NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers
03/09/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Adrian Wayne, Underwater Skindivers and Fishermen's Association
03/09/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Michael Wright, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
03/09/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Max Castle, Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW and Sea Bees Boating Club
03/09/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Bryan van der Walt, Industry and Investment NSW
03/09/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Mr Ashley Love, Coffs Harbour Branch, National Parks Association of NSW
02/11/2010Answers to Questions on Notice: Ms Bev Manton, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

Contact Us (click to show)

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

Minutes of Proceedings No. 128,Tuesday 24 November, Item 36, p 1545

Terms of reference.pdf