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Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries
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The Northern Territory Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administered their portfolio through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.[1]
Paul Kirby (Labor) was sworn in on 31 January 2019 following the expulsion of Ken Vowles from the Gunner Ministry.[2][3]
In September 2020, the Department of Primary Industry and Resources was restructured into the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade.[4]
In 2024, Gerard Maley was sworn in as Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries.
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Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position included:[1]
- Animal welfare
- Energy industry development
- Oil and gas pipelines
- Oil, gas, and geothermal titles administration
- Energy operations regulation
- Energy policy
- Environmental management of energy (oil, gas and geothermal) operations
- Environmental management of mining operations
- Fisheries management
- Hygienic production of meat for human consumption
- Interstate agricultural quarantine
- Mining development, mining titles administration
- The Northern Territory Geological Survey
- Oil and gas strategy, policy and industry development
- Petroleum industry development
- Petroleum titles administration
- Primary industry biosecurity
- Primary production and industry development
- Protection of consumers of veterinary services
- The regulation and management of mining and energy operations
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List of ministers for primary industry and resources
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References
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