{"id":"F2013L02127","name":"Fishing Levy Regulation 2013","slug":"fishing-levy-regulation-2013","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"258 of 2013","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":437949,"registerId":"F2013L02127-fast-fetch-1775954581443","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fishing Levy Regulation 2013","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nFishing Levy Regulation 2013\n\n \n\nSelect Legislative Instrument No. 258, 2013\n\nI, Quentin Bryce AC CVO, 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 12 December 2013\n\nQuentin Bryce\n\nGovernor‑General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nRichard Colbeck\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1.1 Name of regulation\n\n1.2 Commencement\n\n1.3 Authority\n\n1.4 Schedule(s)\n\n1.5 Definitions\n\n1.6 References to fisheries\n\nPart 2—Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery\n\n2.1 Definitions\n\n2.2 Amount of levy—leviable BSCZSF SFR\n\n2.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 3—Coral Sea Fishery\n\n3.1 Definitions\n\n3.2 Amount of levy—leviable CSF fishing permit\n\n3.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 4—Eastern Skipjack Fishery\n\n4.1 Definitions\n\n4.2 Amount of levy—leviable ESF fishing permit\n\n4.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 5—Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n5.1 Definitions\n\n5.2 Amount of levy—leviable ETBF SFR\n\n5.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 6—Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery\n\n6.1 Definitions\n\n6.2 Amount of levy—leviable HIMI SFR\n\n6.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 7—Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery\n\n7.1 Definitions\n\n7.2 Amount of levy—leviable MITF SFR\n\n7.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 8—Northern Prawn Fishery\n\n8.1 Definitions\n\n8.2 Amount of levy—leviable NPF gear SFR\n\n8.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 9—North West Slope Trawl Fishery\n\n9.1 Definitions\n\n9.2 Amount of levy—leviable NWSTF fishing permit\n\n9.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 10—Small Pelagic Fishery\n\n10.1 Definitions\n\n10.2 Amount of levy—leviable SPF SFR\n\n10.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 11—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery\n\n11.1 Definitions\n\n11.2 Amount of levy—leviable SESSF fishing permits\n\n11.3 Amount of levy—leviable SESSF SFR\n\n11.4 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 12—Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery\n\n12.1 Definitions\n\n12.2 Amount of levy—leviable SBTF SFR\n\n12.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 13—Southern Squid Jig Fishery\n\n13.1 Definitions\n\n13.2 Amount of levy—leviable SSJF gear SFR\n\n13.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 14—Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery\n\n14.1 Definitions\n\n14.2 Amount of levy—leviable WDWTF fishing permit\n\n14.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 15—Western Skipjack Fishery\n\n15.1 Definitions\n\n15.2 Amount of levy—leviable WSF fishing permit\n\n15.3 When levy must be paid\n\nPart 16—Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n16.1 Definitions\n\n16.2 Amount of levy—leviable WTBF SFR\n\n16.3 When levy must be paid\n\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\nFishing Levy Regulation 2012\n\n \n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n \n\n1.1  Name of regulation\n\n  This regulation is the Fishing Levy Regulation 2013.\n\n1.2  Commencement\n\n  This regulation commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n1.3  Authority\n\n  This regulation is made under the following Acts:\n\n (a) the Fishing Levy Act 1991;\n\n (b) the Fisheries Management Act 1991.\n\n1.4  Schedule(s)\n\n  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.\n\n1.5  Definitions\n\n (1) In this regulation:\n\nAFMA means the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.\n\nfishing permit has the meaning given by the Management Act.\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 within the meaning of the Management Act.\n\n (2) 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) An expression that is used:\n\n (a) 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\n\n (b) in the plan of management;\n\nhas the same meaning in this regulation as it has in the plan of management.\n\n1.6  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 SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the BSCZSF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\n2.2  Amount of levy—leviable BSCZSF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $0.3571.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 3—Coral Sea Fishery\n\n \n\n3.1  Definitions\n\n  In this Part:\n\nCSF means the 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 2014.\n\n3.2  Amount of levy—leviable CSF fishing permit\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) $2 757.19; 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 \n\n- Amount for each sector of the CSF to which a leviable CSF permit relates\n- Item Sector Amount\n- 1 Aquarium $974.56\n- 2 Lobster and trochus collection $974.56\n- 3 Demersal line and trap $2 338.88\n- 4 Demersal trawl and trap $2 338.88\n- 5 Sea cucumber hand collection $974.56\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 the 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 2014.\n\n4.2  Amount of levy—leviable ESF fishing permit\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable ESF fishing permit is $1 746.15.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery.\n\nleviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; and\n\n (b) authorises the holder to take Albacore 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 2014.\n\nleviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; 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 2014.\n\nleviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; 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 2014.\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 2014.\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 2014.\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:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; 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 2014.\n\nleviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the ETBF; 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 2014.\n\n5.2  Amount of levy—leviable ETBF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable ETBF SFR is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable ETBF SFRs\n- Item SFR Amount\n- 1 Leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR $0.0666\n- 2 Leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR $0.1788\n- 3 Leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR $0.1957\n- 4 Leviable ETBF longline boat SFR $2 649.86\n- 5 Leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR $1 189.04\n- 6 Leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR $0.0454\n- 7 Leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR $0.4998\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 the 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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\n6.2  Amount of levy—leviable HIMI SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable HIMI SFR is $11.65.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nMITF means the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery.\n\n7.2  Amount of levy—leviable MITF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable MITF SFR is $20.50.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the NPF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nNPF means the Northern Prawn Fishery.\n\n8.2  Amount of levy—leviable NPF gear SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable NPF gear SFR is $63.58.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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) the 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 2014.\n\nNWSTF means the North West Slope Trawl Fishery.\n\n9.2  Amount of levy—leviable NWSTF fishing permit\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable NWSTF fishing permit is $9 365.43.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 Eastern 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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nSPF means the 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 payable for a leviable SPF SFR is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable SPF SFR\n- Item SFR Amount\n- 1 Leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR $0.006582\n- 2 Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR $0.006582\n- 3 Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR $0.006582\n- 4 Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR $0.006582\n- 5 Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR $0.006582\n- 6 Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR $0.006582\n- 7 Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR $0.006582\n\n\n10.3  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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 the East Coast Deepwater Trawl sector.\n\nGAB means the Great Australian Bight.\n\nGHT means the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Sectors.\n\nleviable SESSF 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 2014.\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 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF fishing permit 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 GHT fishing permit;\n\n (d) a leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit;\n\n (e) a leviable SESSF Quota Holding fishing permit;\n\n (f) a leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit.\n\nleviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR means a GAB trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF GHT 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 leviable 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 2014.\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 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 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR means a gillnet boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 leviable 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 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) authorises the holder to take a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in the table in subsection 11.3(2), 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(3); 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 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF quota species means a species mentioned in the table in subsection 11.3(2) or the table in subsection 11.3(3).\n\nleviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR means a scalefish hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF SFR means any of the following:\n\n (a) a leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR;\n\n (b) a leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR;\n\n (c) a leviable SESSF quota SFR;\n\n (d) a leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR;\n\n (e) a leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR;\n\n (f) a leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR.\n\nleviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR means a shark hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nleviable SESSF trawl boat SFR means a trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 2014.\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—leviable SESSF fishing permits\n\n (1) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SESSF fishing permit (other than a leviable SESSF Quota Holding fishing permit) is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing permit.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable SESSF fishing permits\n- Item Fishing permit Amount\n- 1 Leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit $3 742.83\n- 2 Leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit $488.17\n- 3 Leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit $1 108.08\n- 4 Leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit $1 052.67\n- 5 Leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit $332.84\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 \n\n- Amount of levy for each quota unit—certain sectors or zones\n- Item Sector or zone Amount for each quota unit\n- 1 Deepwater Shark East $0.02354\n- 2 Deepwater Shark West $0.03670\n- 3 Oreo $0.02067\n- 4 Ribaldo $0.18023\n- 5 Smooth Oreo (Cascade Plateau) $0.00061\n- 6 Smooth Oreo (other) $0.00053\n\n\n11.3  Amount of levy—leviable SESSF SFR\n\n (1) For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SESSF SFR (other than a leviable SESSF quota SFR) is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable SESSF SFR\n- Item SFR Amount\n- 1 Leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR $25 559.00\n- 2 Leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR $3 589.44\n- 3 Leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR $1 536.33\n- 4 Leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR $1 943.39\n- 5 Leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR $8 350.23\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 is the amount mentioned in the table for that species.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable SESSF quota SFR: particular species\n- Item Quota species Amount\n- 1 Alfonsino $0.02039\n- 2 Bight redfish $0.00523\n- 3 Blue eye trevalla $0.39468\n- 4 Blue grenadier $0.10317\n- 5 Blue warehou $0.01320\n- 6 Deepwater flathead $0.00782\n- 7 Elephantfish $0.36852\n- 8 Flathead $0.16429\n- 9 Gummy shark $0.47919\n- 10 Jackass morwong $0.06141\n- 11 John dory $0.04215\n- 12 Mirror dory $0.10085\n- 13 Ocean perch $0.09748\n- 14 Pink ling $0.39149\n- 15 Redfish $0.02583\n- 16 Royal red prawn $0.04155\n- 17 Saw shark $0.24410\n- 18 School shark $0.46620\n- 19 School whiting $0.03065\n- 20 Silver trevally $0.05725\n- 21 Spotted warehou $0.17026\n\n\n (3) 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 in a particular sector or zone is the amount mentioned in the table for that species in that sector or zone.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable SESSF quota SFR: particular species in sector or zone\n- Item Quota species Sector or zone Amount\n- 1 Gemfish Eastern $0.14596\n- 2 Gemfish Western $0.06813\n- 3 Orange roughy Albany and Esperance $0.00334\n- 4 Orange roughy Cascade Plateau $0.00636\n- 5 Orange roughy Eastern $0.00044\n- 6 Orange roughy Southern $0.00061\n- 7 Orange roughy Western $0.00536\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 that would, but for subsection 46(2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or leviable SESSF SFR, the first instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 11 February 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 that would, but for subsection 46(2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or leviable SESSF SFR, the second instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 8 April 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 that would, but for subsection 46(2) of the Management Act, have the effect of transferring the leviable SESSF fishing permit or leviable SESSF SFR, the third instalment becomes due and payable on the earlier of:\n\n (i) 3 June 2014; 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) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nSBTF means the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery.\n\n12.2  Amount of levy—leviable SBTF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SBTF SFR is $0.2176.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\n\nSSJF means the Southern Squid Jig Fishery.\n\n13.2  Amount of levy—leviable SSJF gear SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable SSJF gear SFR is $20.22.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 2014.\n\nWDWTF means the Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery.\n\n14.2  Amount of levy—leviable WDWTF fishing permit\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable WDWTF fishing permit is $4 601.16.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 2014.\n\nWSF means the Western Skipjack Fishery.\n\n15.2  Amount of levy—leviable WSF fishing permit\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable WSF fishing permit is $1 746.15.\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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 2014.\n\nleviable WTBF boat SFR means a boat SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the WTBF; and\n\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the commencement of this regulation and ending on 30 June 2014.\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 2014.\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 2014.\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 2014.\n\nWTBF means the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery.\n\n16.2  Amount of levy—leviable WTBF SFR\n\n  For section 6 of the Levy Act, the prescribed amount of levy payable for a leviable WTBF SFR is the amount mentioned in the table for the SFR.\n\n \n\n- Amount of levy—leviable WTBF SFR\n- Item SFR Amount\n- 1 Leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR $0.0564\n- 2 Leviable WTBF boat SFR $1 234.45\n- 3 Leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR $0.0564\n- 4 Leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR $0.0564\n- 5 Leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR $0.0564\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 2014;\n\n (b) the second instalment is due and payable on 8 April 2014;\n\n (c) the third instalment is due and payable on 3 June 2014.\n\n (2) However:\n\n (a) if a dealing occurs on or after 14 January 2014 and before 11 February 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 8 April 2014 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 2014; 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 2014 and before 3 June 2014 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 2014; 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\nSchedule 1—Repeals\n\n \n\nFishing Levy Regulation 2012\n\n1  The whole of the regulation\n\nRepeal the regulation.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2128},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard annual update of levy amounts for Commonwealth fisheries, replacing the 2012 regulation with revised fee schedules for the 2013-2014 period. The scope remains consistent with the enabling legislation."},"complexity_factors":["16 fishery-specific Parts with parallel but distinct definitions and levy structures","Over 50 defined terms for specific permits, quota SFRs, and gear rights","Cross-references to Fishing Levy Act 1991 and Fisheries Management Act 1991","Conditional payment triggers based on transfer dates (nested exceptions in subsections 2-15)","Multiple levy calculation methodologies (flat fees, per-quota-unit fees, sector-specific multipliers, species-based rates)","Special revocation clause for Northern Prawn Fishery not present in other Parts"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the levies commercial fishers must pay for the right to fish in Commonwealth waters in 2013–14, applying to permit- and SFR-holders across 16 fisheries (tuna, prawn, scallop, deepwater trawl, etc.). It fixes fee rates (flat, per‑quota or per‑kg), specifies three instalment dates, accelerates payment on transfers, and replaces the 2012 schedule. The charges fund AFMA and fisheries management and conservation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument repeals the Fishing Levy Regulation 2012 (Schedule 1) and replaces it with updated levy prescriptions that apply from commencement to 30 June 2014 (see Schedule 1; Parts 2–16). It retains the same statutory framework (levies under the Fishing Levy Act and fisheries definitions under the Fisheries Management Act) but alters the detailed scope and quantum of levies: it lists new itemised levy amounts for many fisheries, introduces sector‑ and species‑specific per‑quota rates (e.g. SESSF tables at 11.2–11.3), and reiterates the three‑instalment payment timetable (e.g. 2.3(1), repeated across Parts). Liability remains with the holder at the time a levy is due (see repeated notes referring to section 7 of the Levy Act). Administrative consequences include new calculation and compliance tasks for permit/SFR holders (payment scheduling, transfer timing checks per subsection 46(2) of the Management Act as cited in multiple Parts) and an AFMA notification duty in the Northern Prawn Fishery context (8.3(3))."},"complexity_factors":["Large number of distinct fisheries and instrument types (SFRs, fishing permits, gear SFRs, quota units) across 16 Parts — increases mapping effort (see Parts 2–16).","Many different levy bases and numeric rates: per‑permit flat fees, per‑SFR flat fees, and per‑quota‑unit rates with multiple decimal precisions (e.g. 11.2(2), 11.3(2)–(3), Parts 3–16).","Uniform three‑instalment payment structure with fixed calendar dates, but multiple early‑payment triggers tied to transfers (Sections 2.3(1) and repeated in Parts 3–16).","Transfer‑triggered payment timing references subsection 46(2) of the Fisheries Management Act — requires tracing dealings and registration timing for each transfer (e.g. 2.3(2)(a); repeated).","Cross‑references to other instruments and definitions (Fisheries Management Act, Management Regulations, and management plans) create external interpretive dependencies (see 1.3, 1.5(2)–(3), 1.6).","Special calculation rules: SESSF quota‑holding permits require per‑quota‑unit multiplication and aggregation, adding computational complexity (11.2(2) and table).","One situational administrative duty: AFMA must notify holders if the Northern Prawn Fishery plan will be revoked, changing due date for an instalment (8.3(3)).","Complete repeal of the prior year's regulation (Schedule 1) means practitioners must compare two full schedules to identify changes in scope or rates."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation fixes the dollar levy amounts payable under the Fishing Levy Act for specified Commonwealth fisheries and statutory fishing rights (SFRs) for the period up to 30 June 2014. It names who is liable (holders of the permits or SFRs when each instalment falls due), sets three instalment payment dates, and replaces the 2012 levy regulation. It matters to licence and quota holders because it sets the mandatory, itemised fees and the timing and triggers for payment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013","history":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fishing-levy-regulation-2013/documents"}}