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Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries

Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries

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The Northern Territory Minister for Primary Industry and Resources is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administered their portfolio through the Department of Primary Industry and Resources.[1]

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The last minister was Paul Kirby (Labor). He 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]

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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References

  1. [1]
    "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.
  2. [2]
    "NT reshuffle: Gunner takes business in new look Territory cabinet". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. [3]
    13 Assembly Ministry (PDF), Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2020, pp. 3–8
  4. [4]
    "About us". Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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