State legislation

• Fish Resources Management Act 1994
• Marine and Harbours Act 1981
• Western Australian Marine Act 1982
• Western Australian Marine (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

Commonwealth legislation

• Ballast Water Research and Development Funding Levy Act 1998
• Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981
• Fisheries Management Act  1991
• Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953 
• Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981
• Protection of the Sea (Harmful anti-fouling systems) Act 2006
• Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
• Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

 Department of Fisheries policy

• Policy for the Implementation of Ecologically Sustainable Development for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Western Australia

Statement of Planning Policy (State)

• 2.6   State Coastal Planning Policy
• 6.3   Ningaloo Coast (2004)

Commonwealth policy

• Australia's Oceans Policy (1998)
• National Recreational Fishing Policy (1994)
• Link to DAFF National Plans of Action and Strategies to Address Fisheries Bycatch

Useful links

• Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Western Australian Government Department of Fisheries