Client Service Charter

Who is this Client Service Charter for?

This Charter is for all individuals and organisations who do business with us.

What does AFMA do?

We manage Commonwealth fisheries resources on behalf of the Australian community and key stakeholders. In doing so, we:

make and implement decisions that are consistent with out legislative objectives and functions;

are committed to a partnership approach which actively involves a range of interested parties in the process of developing and implementing fisheries management arrangements;

process licensing and entitlements transactions and collect fees and levies for all Commonwealth fisheries (excluding Torres Strait1) to give effect to fisheries management arrangements;

manage a substantial data collection program through our Logbook and Observer Programs;

in conjunction with other relevant Commonwealth agencies, enforce the provisions of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984;

participate as part of Australian delegations in international fora.

¹In accordance with joint Commonwealth/Queensland management arrangements, the Queensland Fisheries Service issues licences for Torres Strait Fisheries

Page last updated 25 July, 2005