The Australian continent covers approximately 7.7 million square kilometres of the surface of the Earth and the maritime boundaries within which Australia has fisheries jurisdiction cover approximately 10 million square kilometres of marine areas.
A number of challenges have been made to certain legislative measures in this area and consequently a significant body of case law is emerging in relation to fisheries law enforcement within Australian jurisdiction.
A number of challenges have been made to certain legislative measures in this area and consequently a significant body of case law is emerging in relation to fisheries law enforcement within Australian jurisdiction.