Legislative amendments in the finfish fishery have introduced a maximum legal size limit for coral trout, a net size restriction for traditional fishing and removed the limitation on holding live finfish. A trigger point for total catch was established to provide for a decision making process should catch levels significantly increase. The management plan implements quota management for the fishery and was fully implemented on 1 July 2010. Responsibility for managing these waters now lies with the commonwealth department of infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government, the department of infrastructure has entered into a service delivery arrangement with the western Australian department of fisheries for the management of these inshore fisheries.