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]
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 28 August 2024 | |
| Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
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.
Responsibilities
editThe 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
List of ministers for primary industry and resources
edit| Minister | Party | Term [4][3] | Ministerial title | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Vowles | Labor | 12 September 2016 – 21 December 2018 | Minister for Primary Industry and Resources | ||||
| Paul Kirby | Labor | 31 January 2019 – September 2020 | |||||
| Gerard Maley | Country Liberal | 28 August 2024 – present | Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Minister for Recreational Fishing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "NT reshuffle: Gunner takes business in new look Territory cabinet". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ a b 13 Assembly Ministry (PDF), Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2020, pp. 3–8
- ^ a b "About us". Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.