{"id":"F2012L02430","name":"Fishing Levy Regulation 2012","slug":"fishing-levy-regulation-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"272 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":437736,"registerId":"F2012L02430-fast-fetch-1775954464338","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fishing Levy Regulation 2012","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Fishing Levy Regulation 2012\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nFishing Levy Regulation 20121\n\nSelect Legislative Instrument 2012 No. 272\n\nI, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following regulation under the Fishing Levy Act 1991 and the Fisheries Management Act 1991.\n\nDated 6 December2012\n\nQUENTIN BRYCE\n\nGovernor-General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nPETER DOUGLAS SIDEBOTTOM\n\nParliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry\n\nContents\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\n\n 1.1 Name of regulation\n\n 1.2 Commencement\n\n 1.3 Repeal\n\n 1.4 Interpretation\n\n 1.5 References to fisheries\n\nPart 2 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery\n\n 2.1 Definitions\n\n 2.2 Amount of levy\n\n 2.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 3 Coral Sea Fishery\n\n 3.1 Definitions\n\n 3.2 Amount of levy\n\n 3.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 4 Eastern Skipjack Fishery\n\n 4.1 Definitions\n\n 4.2 Amount of levy\n\n 4.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 5 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n 5.1 Definitions\n\n 5.2 Amount of levy\n\n 5.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 6 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery\n\n 6.1 Definitions\n\n 6.2 Amount of levy\n\n 6.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 7 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery\n\n 7.1 Definitions\n\n 7.2 Amount of levy\n\n 7.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 8 Northern Prawn Fishery\n\n 8.1 Definitions\n\n 8.2 Amount of levy\n\n 8.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 9 North West Slope Trawl Fishery\n\n 9.1 Definitions\n\n 9.2 Amount of levy\n\n 9.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 10 Small Pelagic Fishery\n\n 10.1 Definitions\n\n 10.2 Amount of levy—leviable SPF SFR\n\n 10.3 When levy must be paid—leviable SPF SFR\n\nPart 11 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery\n\n 11.1 Definitions\n\n 11.2 Amount of levy—fishing permits\n\n 11.3 Amount of levy—SFR\n\n 11.4 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 12 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery\n\n 12.1 Definitions\n\n 12.2 Amount of levy\n\n 12.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 13 Southern Squid Jig Fishery\n\n 13.1 Definitions\n\n 13.2 Amount of levy\n\n 13.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 14 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery\n\n 14.1 Definitions\n\n 14.2 Amount of levy\n\n 14.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 15 Western Skipjack Fishery\n\n 15.1 Definitions\n\n 15.2 Amount of levy\n\n 15.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 16 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n 16.1 Definitions\n\n 16.2 Amount of levy\n\n 16.3 When levy must be paid\n\n \n\n \n\nPart 1 Preliminary\n\n \n\n1.1 Name of regulation\n\n  This regulation is the Fishing Levy Regulation 2012.\n\n1.2 Commencement\n\n  This regulation commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n1.3 Repeal\n\n  The Fishing Levy Regulations 2011 (Select Legislative Instrument 2011 No. 241) are repealed.\n\n1.4 Interpretation\n\n (1) In this regulation:\n\nAFMA means the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.\n\nLevy Act means the Fishing Levy Act 1991.\n\nManagement Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.\n\nManagement Regulations means the Fisheries Management Regulations 1992.\n\nSFR means a statutory fishing right.\n\nNote   Several words and expressions used in this regulation have the meaning given by the Management Act, for example:\n\n fishing permit\n\n statutory fishing right.\n\n (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression that is used in this regulation and in the Management Regulations has the same meaning in this regulation as it has in the Management Regulations.\n\n (3) Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression that is used in this regulation in relation to a fishery for which there is a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act, and that is also used in that plan, has the same meaning in this regulation as it has in the plan.\n\n1.5 References to fisheries\n\n  A reference in this regulation to the name of a fishery that is described by that name in regulation 4B of the Management Regulations or in a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act is a reference to the fishery as described in those Regulations or that plan.\n\nNote   The following fisheries are described in regulation 4B of the Management Regulations:\n\n(a) Coral Sea Fishery;\n\n(b) Eastern Skipjack Fishery;\n\n(c) North West Slope Trawl Fishery;\n\n(d) Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery;\n\n(e) Western Skipjack Fishery.\n\nPart 2 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery\n\n \n\n2.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nBSCZSF means the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery.\n\nleviable BSCZSF SFR means a commercial scallop quota statutory fishing right that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the BSCZSF; and\n\n (b) in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\n2.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $0.6451.\n\n2.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable BSCZSF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable BSCZSF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable BSCZSF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\n \n\nPart 3 Coral Sea Fishery\n\n \n\n3.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nCSF means Coral Sea Fishery.\n\nleviable CSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the CSF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\n3.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable CSF fishing permit is the sum of:\n\n (a) $3,085.08; and\n\n (b) an amount for each sector of the CSF to which the permit relates, as set out in the table.\n\n| Item | For this sector ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Aquarium | $1,380.00 |\n| 2 | Lobster and trochus collection | $1,380.00 |\n| 3 | Demersal line and trap | $3,312.00 |\n| 4 | Demersal trawl and trap | $3,312.00 |\n| 5 | Sea cucumber hand collection | $1,380.00 |\n\n\n3.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable CSF fishing permit, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable CSF fishing permit, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable CSF fishing permit, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 4 Eastern Skipjack Fishery\n\n \n\n4.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nESF means Eastern Skipjack Fishery.\n\nleviable ESF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ESF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\n4.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable ESF fishing permit is $2,059.31.\n\n4.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ESF fishing permit, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ESF fishing permit, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ESF fishing permit, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 5 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n \n\n5.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nETBF means Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery.\n\nleviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Albacore Tuna; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF longline SFR means a longline SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF minor line SFR means a minor line SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF SFR means any of the following:\n\n (a) a leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR;\n\n (b) a leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR;\n\n (c) a leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR; \n\n (d) a leviable ETBF longline boat SFR;\n\n (e)  a leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR;\n\n (f) a leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR;\n\n (g) a leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR.\n\nleviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR means a quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2012.             \n\n5.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy for a leviable ETBF SFR is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n| Item | For this SFR ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR | $0.0659 |\n| 2 | leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR | $0.1812 |\n| 3 | leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR | $0.2072 |\n| 4 | leviable ETBF longline boat SFR | $2,356.50 |\n| 5 | leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR | $1,053.99 |\n| 6 | leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR | $0.0508 |\n| 7 | leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR | $0.5059 |\n\n\n5.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ETBF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ETBF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable ETBF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 6 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery\n\n \n\n6.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nHIMI means Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery.\n\nleviable HIMI SFR means a SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the HIMI; and\n\n (b) in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\n6.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable HIMI SFR is $17.37.\n\n6.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable HIMI SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable HIMI SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable HIMI SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 7 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery\n\n \n\n7.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable MITF SFR means a SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the MITF; and\n\n (b) in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nMITF means Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery.\n\n7.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable MITF SFR is $13.26.\n\n7.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable MITF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable MITF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable MITF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 8 Northern Prawn Fishery\n\n \n\n8.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable NPF gear SFR means a gear statutory fishing right that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the NPF; and\n\n (b) in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nNPF means Northern Prawn Fishery.\n\n8.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable NPF gear SFR is $74.94.\n\n8.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NPF gear SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NPF gear SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NPF gear SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\n (3) If the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 1995 is to be revoked after the commencement of this regulation but before an instalment is due and payable under subsection (1):\n\n (a) AFMA must, as soon as practicable before the plan is revoked, notify each holder of a leviable NPF gear SFR that the plan is to be revoked on a specified date; and\n\n (b) the instalment is due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) day before the specified date; and\n\n (ii) a date that applies to the instalment under subsection (2).\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 9 North West Slope Trawl Fishery\n\n \n\n9.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable NWSTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the NWSTF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nNWSTF means North West Slope Trawl Fishery.\n\n9.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable NWSTF fishing permit is $22,318.00.\n\n9.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NWSTF fishing permit, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NWSTF fishing permit, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable NWSTF fishing permit, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 10 Small Pelagic Fishery\n\n \n\n10.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Australian Sardine; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF Eastern sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub-area Blue Mackerel; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF Eastern sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub-area Jack Mackerel; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF Eastern sub-area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub-area Redbait; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF SFR means any of the following:\n\n (a)  a leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR;\n\n (b)  a leviable SPF Eastern sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR;\n\n (c)  a leviable SPF Easter sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR;\n\n (d)  a leviable SPF Eastern sub-area Redbait quota SFR;\n\n (e)  a leviable SPF Western sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR;\n\n (f)  a leviable SPF Western sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR;\n\n (g)  a leviable SPF Western sub-area Redbait quota SFR.\n\nleviable SPF Western sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub-area Blue Mackerel; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF Western sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub-area Jack Mackerel; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SPF Western sub-area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SPF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub-area Redbait; and\n\n (c) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nSPF means Small Pelagic Fishery.\n\n10.2 Amount of levy—leviable SPF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy for a leviable SPF SFR is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n| Item | For this SFR ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 2 | leviable SPF Eastern sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 3 | leviable SPF Eastern sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 4 | leviable SPF Eastern sub-area Redbait quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 5 | leviable SPF Western sub-area Blue Mackerel quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 6 | leviable SPF Western sub-area Jack Mackerel quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n| 7 | leviable SPF Western sub-area Redbait quota SFR | $0.0021 |\n\n\n10.3 When levy must be paid—leviable SPF SFR\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SPF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SPF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SPF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 11 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery\n\n \n\n11.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nECDT sector means East Coast Deepwater Trawl sector.\n\nGAB means Great Australian Bight.\n\nGHT means Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sectors.\n\nleviable SESS autolongline fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SESSF; and\n\n (b) authorises fishing with automatic baiting equipment in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of the SESSF; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SESSF; and\n\n (b) authorises fishing by trawling methods for the ECDT sector; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable SESSF fishing permit or SFR means any of the following:\n\n (a) a leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit;\n\n (b) a leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit;\n\n (c) a leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR;\n\n (d) a leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit;\n\n (e) a leviable SESSF GHT linked fishing permit;\n\n (f) a leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit;\n\n (g) a leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR;\n\n (h) a leviable SESSF Quota Holding fishing permit;\n\n (i) a leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR;\n\n (j) a leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR;\n\n (k) a leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR;\n\n (l) a leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit.\n\nleviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR means a GAB trawl boat statutory fishing right that is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF GHT fishing permit:\n\n (a) means a fishing permit that:\n\n (i) is granted under the Management Act for:\n\n (A) the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector of the SESSF; or\n\n (B) the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector of the SESSF; or\n\n (C) the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector of the SESSF; and\n\n (ii) authorises the taking of fish of one or more SESSF GHT quota species; and\n\n (iii) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013; but\n\n (b) does not include a fishing permit that is subject to a condition requiring the boat nominated for the permit to be the nominated boat for a boat SFR granted under the Plan.\n\nNote   SESSF GHT fishing permits are granted under the Plan to replace OCS permits: see sections 39, 40 and 43 of the Plan.\n\nleviable SESSF GHT linked fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for:\n\n (i) the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector of the SESSF; or\n\n (ii) the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector of the SESSF; or\n\n (iii) the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector of the SESSF; and\n\n (b) authorises the taking of fish of one or more SESSF GHT quota species; and\n\n (c) includes a condition requiring the boat nominated for the permit to be the nominated boat for a boat SFR granted under the Plan; and\n\n (d) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nNote   SESSF GHT fishing permits are granted under the Plan to replace OCS permits: see sections 39, 40 and 43 of the Plan.\n\nleviable SESSF GHT quota species means a species mentioned in column 2 of the table in subsection 11.3 (2).\n\nleviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act; and\n\n (b) authorises fishing with fish traps in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of the SESSF; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR means a gillnet boat statutory fishing right that is in force on commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF Quota Holding fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the SESSF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take one or more SESSF quota species; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable SESSF quota SFR means a quota statutory fishing right that:\n\n (a) authorises the holder to take a leviable SESSF quota species, or to take a leviable SESSF quota species in a particular sector or zone mentioned for the species in the table in subsection 11.3 (2); and\n\n (b) is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR means a scalefish hook boat statutory fishing right that is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR means a shark hook boat statutory fishing right that is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF trawl boat SFR means a trawl boat statutory fishing right that is in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nleviable SESSF VCW fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the VCW of the SESSF; and\n\n (b) authorises fishing by trawling methods; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nPlan means the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003.\n\nSESSF means the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery.\n\nVCW means the Victorian Coastal Waters Sector of the SESSF.\n\n11.2 Amount of levy—fishing permits\n\n (1) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy mentioned in an item in the table is payable for the fishing permit mentioned in the item.\n\n| Item | For this fishing permit ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit | $4,156.96 |\n| 2 | leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit | $563.91 |\n| 3 | leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit | $1,349.66 |\n| 4 | leviable SESSF GHT linked fishing permit | $1,349.66 |\n| 5 | leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit | $1,299.05 |\n| 6 | leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit | $384.48 |\n\n\n (2) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SESSF Quota Holding fishing permit is worked out by:\n\n (a) multiplying the amount of levy in an item of the table by the number of quota units authorised to be taken by the permit for the section or zone in the item; and\n\n (b) adding together the totals for each applicable item.\n\n| Item | Sector or zone | Amount of levy for each quota unit |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Deepwater Shark East | $0.0523 |\n| 2 | Deepwater Shark West | $0.0627 |\n| 3 | Oreo | $0.0043 |\n| 4 | Ribaldo | $0.0659 |\n| 5 | Smooth Oreo (Cascade Plateau) | $0.0405 |\n| 6 | Smooth Oreo (other) | $0.0057 |\n\n\n11.3 Amount of levy—SFR\n\n (1) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy mentioned in an item in the table is payable for the SFR mentioned in the item.\n\n| Item | For this SFR ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR | $18,708.90 |\n| 2 | leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR | $4,429.55 |\n| 3 | leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR | $1,895.91 |\n| 4 | leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR | $2,398.25 |\n| 5 | leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR | $9,318.84 |\n\n\n (2) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a particular species, or a particular species in a particular sector or zone, is the amount mentioned in the table for that species, or that species in a sector or zone.\n\n| Item | Quota species | Sector or zone | Amount of levy |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Alfonsino |  | $0.0024 |\n| 2 | Bight redfish |  | $0.0053 |\n| 3 | Blue eye trevalla |  | $0.5022 |\n| 4 | Blue grenadier |  | $0.1724 |\n| 5 | Blue warehou |  | $0.0240 |\n| 6 | Deepwater flathead |  | $0.0073 |\n| 7 | Elephantfish |  | $0.1752 |\n| 8 | Flathead |  | $0.1627 |\n| 9 | Gemfish | Eastern sector | $0.2449 |\n| 10 | Gemfish | Western sector | $0.1300 |\n| 11 | Gummy shark |  | $0.6611 |\n| 12 | Jackass morwong |  | $0.0847 |\n| 13 | John dory |  | $0.0519 |\n| 14 | Mirror dory |  | $0.2206 |\n| 15 | Ocean perch |  | $0.1226 |\n| 16 | Orange roughy | Albany and Esperance | $0.0052 |\n| 17 | Orange roughy | Cascade Plateau zone | $0.0554 |\n| 18 | Orange roughy | Eastern zone | $0.0008 |\n| 19 | Orange roughy | Southern zone | $0.0009 |\n| 20 | Orange roughy | Western zone | $0.0080 |\n| 21 | Pink ling |  | $0.4034 |\n| 22 | Redfish |  | $0.0495 |\n| 23 | Royal red prawn |  | $0.0392 |\n| 24 | Saw shark |  | $0.0978 |\n| 25 | School shark |  | $0.8283 |\n| 26 | School whiting |  | $0.0422 |\n| 27 | Silver trevally |  | $0.0884 |\n| 28 | Spotted warehou |  | $0.2069 |\n\n\n11.4 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 12 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery\n\n \n\n12.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable SBTF SFR means a SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the SBTF; and\n\n (b) described in section 8 of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995; and\n\n (c) in force on or after the commencement of this regulation.\n\nSBTF means Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery.\n\n12.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SBTF SFR is $0.3228.\n\n12.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SBTF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SBTF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SBTF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 13 Southern Squid Jig Fishery\n\n \n\n13.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable SSJF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the SSJF; and\n\n (b) described in the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005; and\n\n (c) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nSSJF means Southern Squid Jig Fishery.\n\n13.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SSJF gear SFR is $21.2473.\n\n13.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SSJF gear SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SSJF gear SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SSJF gear SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 14 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery\n\n \n\n14.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable WDWTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the WDWTF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nWDWTF means Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery.\n\n14.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable WDWTF fishing permit is $8,517.00.\n\n14.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WDWTF fishing permit, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WDWTF fishing permit, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WDWTF fishing permit, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 15 Western Skipjack Fishery\n\n \n\n15.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable WSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the WSF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nWSF means Western Skipjack Fishery.\n\n15.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable WSF fishing permit is $2,059.31.\n\n15.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WSF fishing permit, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WSF fishing permit, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WDSF fishing permit, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nPart 16 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n \n\n16.1 Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nleviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n(b)  authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable WTBF Boat SFR means a boat SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n (b) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n(b)  authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable WTBF SFR means any of the following:\n\n (a) a leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR;\n\n (b) a leviable WTBF Boat SFR;\n\n (c) a leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR;\n\n (d) a leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR;\n\n (e) a leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR.\n\nleviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n(b)  authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nleviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n(b)  authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and\n\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2013.\n\nWTBF means the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery.\n\n16.2 Amount of levy\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy mentioned in an item in the table is payable for the SFR mentioned in the item.\n\n| Item | For this SFR ... | the amount is ... |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR | $0.0407 |\n| 2 | leviable WTBF Boat SFR | $979.92 |\n| 3 | leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR | $0.0407 |\n| 4 | leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR | $0.0407 |\n| 5 | leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR | $0.0407 |\n\n\n16.3 When levy must be paid\n\n (1) For sections 110 and 111 of the Management Act, the levy amount must be paid as 3 equal instalments as follows:\n\n (a) the first instalment is due and payable on 11 February 2013;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2013;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2013.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2013 and before 11 February 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WTBF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (b) if a dealing occurs on or after 11 March 2013 and before 8 April 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WTBF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act; and\n\n (c) if a dealing occurs on or after 30 April 2013 and before 3 June 2013 that would, but for subsection 46 (2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable WTBF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2013; and\n\n (ii) the day before the day an application is made to register the transfer under section 46 of the Management Act.\n\nNote   Section 7 of the Levy Act provides that levy in respect of a fishing permit or SFR is payable by the person who is the holder of the fishing permit or SFR, at the time at which the levy is due and payable.\n\nNote\n\n1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See [www.comlaw.gov.au](http://www.comlaw.gov.au/).\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument repeals the Fishing Levy Regulations 2011 (see s1.3) and replaces them by prescribing specific levy amounts and payment timing for fisheries, permits and SFRs for the period ending 30 June 2013 (commencement and applicability rules in s1.2 and multiple Parts referencing 'in force' or the period to 30 June 2013). Mechanically, it updates rates and timing rather than introducing new levy mechanisms; it also reproduces transfer-related acceleration rules (see repeated provisions such as 2.3(2))."},"complexity_factors":["Many fishery-specific Parts (2–16) with bespoke definitions that change the object of the levy for each Part (see Parts 2–16).","Numerous tables listing different levy amounts by permit type, SFR type, quota species, sector or quota unit (eg. Parts 3, 5, 10, 11, 16).","Uniform payment structure (three equal instalments) with repeated conditional acceleration rules tied to dealings/transfers and specific date windows (repeated in each Part; see typical clause at e.g. 2.3(1)–(2)).","Cross-references to other statutes and instruments for key terms and operation (Levy Act s6 and s7 notes, Fisheries Management Act 1991, Fisheries Management Regulations 1992, and multiple management plans).","Special calculation rules for quota-holding permits (per-quota-unit multiplication in 11.2(2)) and a revocation-notification timing rule for Northern Prawn Fishery (8.3(3)).","Administrative and compliance burden concentration: many distinct levy lines increase record-keeping and invoicing complexity for AFMA and for permit/SFR holders.","Low legislative discretion within this instrument (it prescribes numeric amounts and fixed dates) but relies on external definitions in management plans/regs, increasing interpretive dependency."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation prescribes the dollar levies payable under the Fishing Levy Act for a wide range of Commonwealth fisheries, quota statutory fishing rights (SFRs) and fishing permits, and sets when those levies must be paid (three equal instalments with specified dates and earlier due dates on transfers). It replaces the 2011 levy regulations and applies to fisheries and instrument types described in the Fisheries Management Regulations and management plans. The levy is payable by the holder of the permit or SFR when each instalment is due."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2552},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard periodic update regulation that sets annual levy rates for Commonwealth fisheries, consistent with its original purpose under the Fishing Levy Act 1991. It simply repeals and replaces the 2011 regulations with updated dollar amounts without expanding the scope beyond fisheries levy collection."},"complexity_factors":["Repetitive but extensive structure covering 15 distinct fisheries with unique levy schedules","Numerous fishery-specific defined terms (e.g., 'leviable SESSF GHT linked fishing permit', 'leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR')","Cross-references to primary legislation (Fishing Levy Act 1991, Fisheries Management Act 1991) and multiple fishery-specific management plans","Conditional payment acceleration clauses triggered by transfer applications under section 46 of the Management Act","Hybrid calculation methods: flat fees for some permits, per-unit quota fees for others (especially complex in SESSF with 28 different species/zone combinations)","Sector and zone-specific variations (e.g., Orange roughy levies vary by five different zones)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the annual levies commercial fishers must pay for permits and statutory fishing rights in 15 Commonwealth-managed fisheries, specifying exact dollar rates (flat fees and per-quota-unit charges) for the 2012–13 year and repealing the 2011 levy rules. Payments are due in three equal instalments on 11 Feb, 8 Apr and 3 Jun 2013, and any instalment becomes immediately payable if a right is transferred before its due date. Levies fund AFMA; the permit/SFR holder when a levy is due is liable."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012","history":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2012/documents"}}