{"id":"F2018L01542","name":"Fishing Levy Regulations 2018","slug":"fishing-levy-regulations-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98203,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L01542-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n> Note 1: Fishing concession is defined in the Fishing Levy Act 1991.\n\n> Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991, including the following:\n\n (a) fishing permit;\n (b) statutory fishing right.\n (1) In this instrument:\n\n> leviable fishing concession means a fishing concession in respect of which an amount of levy is prescribed by this instrument.\n\n> levy means levy imposed by the Levy Act.\n\n> Levy Act means the Fishing Levy Act 1991.\n\n> Management Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.\n\n> Management Regulations means the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019.\n\n> new levy day means the day when the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 commence.\n\n> SFR means a statutory fishing right.\n\n (2) An expression that is used in this instrument and in the Management Regulations has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Regulations.\n (3) An expression that is used:\n (a) in this instrument in relation to a fishery for which there is a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act; and\n (b) in the plan of management;\n has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the plan of management.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to fisheries","content":"#### 6 References to fisheries\n\n A reference in this instrument to a fishery using a name mentioned in the table in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations, or a name used in a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act, is a reference to the fishery of that name as described in that table or that plan.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Amount of levy","content":"## Part 2—Amount of levy","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed amounts of levy","content":"#### 7 Prescribed amounts of levy\n\n For the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act, this Part prescribes the amounts of levy imposed in respect of leviable fishing concessions.\n\n> Note: For when levy is due and payable, and the payment of levy by instalments, see the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery","content":"#### 8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable BSCZSF SFR means a commercial scallop quota SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $1.05048.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Coral Sea Fishery","content":"#### 9 Coral Sea Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable CSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Coral Sea Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable CSF fishing permit is the sum of:\n (a) $15,271.40; and\n (b) the amount for each sector of the Coral Sea Fishery to which the permit relates, as set out in the following table.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy for a sector of the Coral Sea Fishery

Item

Sector

Amount ($)

1

Aquarium

1,402.27

2

Line

5,609.07

3

Line—autobait

5,609.07

4

Lobster and trochus

1,402.27

5

Sea cucumber

1,402.27

\n```","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Eastern Skipjack Fishery","content":"#### 10 Eastern Skipjack Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable ESF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Skipjack Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable ESF fishing permit is $2,323.44.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery","content":"#### 11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Albacore Tuna; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF longline boat SFR means a longline SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR means a minor line SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery

Item

SFR

Amount ($)

1

Leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR

0.15054

2

Leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR

0.13977

3

Leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR

0.25509

4

Leviable ETBF longline boat SFR

5,216.47

5

Leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR

2,673.50

6

Leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR

0.03968

7

Leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR

0.68831

\n```","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery","content":"#### 12 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable HIMI SFR means an SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable HIMI SFR is $25.18.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery","content":"#### 13 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable MITF SFR means an SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable MITF SFR is $25.06.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Northern Prawn Fishery","content":"#### 14 Northern Prawn Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable NPF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Northern Prawn Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NPF gear SFR is $67.48.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"North West Slope Trawl Fishery","content":"#### 15 North West Slope Trawl Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable NWSTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the North West Slope Trawl Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NWSTF fishing permit is $10,727.88.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Small Pelagic Fishery","content":"#### 16 Small Pelagic Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Australian Sardine; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Redbait; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Redbait; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Small Pelagic Fishery

Item

SFR

Amount ($)

1

Leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR

0.01479

2

Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR

0.05309

3

Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR

0.01237

4

Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR

0.01237

5

Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR

0.01237

6

Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR

0.01237

7

Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR

0.01237

\n```","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights","content":"#### 17 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> GAB means the Great Australian Bight.\n\n> leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR means a GAB trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR means a gillnet boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) authorises the holder to take:\n (i) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (3); or\n (ii) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (4) in the sector or zone mentioned in that item; and\n (b) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF quota species means a species mentioned in the table in subsection (3) or (4).\n\n> leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR means a scalefish hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR means a shark hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR means a trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n SFRs (other than quota SFRs)\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—SFRs (other than quota SFRs)

Item

SFR

Amount ($)

1

Leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR

53,706.85

2

Leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR

7,377.34

3

Leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR

3,212.39

4

Leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR

5,274.09

5

Leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR

14,199.62

\n```\n\n Quota SFRs\n (3) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for that species.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—quota SFRs

Item

Quota species

Amount ($)

1

Alfonsino

0.00166

2

Bight redfish

0.00564

3

Blue eye trevalla

0.21795

4

Blue grenadier

0.33462

5

Blue warehou

0.00024

6

Deepwater flathead

0.00573

7

Elephantfish

0.15188

8

Flathead

0.11310

9

Gummy shark

0.48216

10

Jackass morwong

0.00664

11

John dory

0.04313

12

Mirror dory

0.02965

13

Ocean perch

0.12424

14

Oreodory

0.00686

15

Pink ling

0.49454

16

Redfish

0.00667

17

Ribaldo

0.04530

18

Royal red prawn

0.04226

19

Saw shark

0.14226

20

School shark

0.57642

21

School whiting

0.03075

22

Silver trevally

0.01052

23

Silver warehou

0.02344

\n```\n\n (4) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in an item of the following table in the sector or zone mentioned in that item is the amount mentioned in that item.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—quota SFRs for species in particular sectors or zones

Item

Quota species

Sector or zone

Amount ($)

1

Deepwater shark

Eastern

0.00517

2

Deepwater shark

Western

0.01706

3

Gemfish

Eastern

0.07520

4

Gemfish

Western

0.03935

5

Orange roughy

Albany and Esperance

0.00000

6

Orange roughy

Cascade Plateau

0.00113

7

Orange roughy

Eastern

0.04386

8

Orange roughy

Southern

0.00241

9

Orange roughy

Western

0.01902

10

Smooth oreodory

Cascade Plateau

0.00001

11

Smooth oreodory

A sector or zone other than the Cascade Plateau

0.00244

\n```","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits","content":"#### 18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> GHT means the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Fishery.\n\n> leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and\n (b) authorises fishing with automatic baiting equipment in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of that fishery; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and\n (b) authorises fishing by trawling methods in the East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector of that fishery; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for:\n (i) the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; or\n (ii) the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector of that fishery; or\n (iii) the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector of that fishery; and\n (b) authorises the taking of fish of one or more quota species; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act; and\n (b) authorises fishing with fish traps in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF quota fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take one or more quota species mentioned in the table in subsection (3); and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable SESSF quota SFR has the same meaning as in section 17.\n\n> leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit means a fishing permit that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Victorian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and\n (b) authorises fishing by trawling methods; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n Fishing permits (other than leviable SESSF quota fishing permits)\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits (other than leviable SESSF quota fishing permits)

Item

Fishing permit

Amount ($)

1

Leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit

5,001.93

2

Leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit

591.65

3

Leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit

3,032.93

4

Leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit

27,494.11

5

Leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit

760.69

\n```\n\n Leviable SESSF quota fishing permits\n (3) Subject to subsection (4), the amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit is worked out by:\n (a) multiplying the number of quota units authorised to be taken by the permit of a quota species mentioned in an item in the following table by the amount mentioned in that item; and\n (b) adding together the totals for each applicable item.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—leviable SESSF quota fishing permits

Item

Quota species

Amount ($)

1

Deepwater shark in the Eastern zone

0.01551

2

Deepwater shark in the Western zone

0.05119

3

Oreodory

0.02059

4

Ribaldo

0.13590

5

Smooth oreodory in the Cascade Plateau zone

0.00002

6

Smooth oreodory in a sector or zone other than the Cascade Plateau zone

0.00732

\n```\n\n (4) If:\n (a) on 30 April 2026, a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit ceases to be in force; and\n (b) on 1 May 2026, one or more leviable SESSF quota SFRs are in force that authorise the taking of the quota species that were authorised to be taken by the permit before it ceased to be in force;\n then, the amount of levy in respect of the permit is the amount that is equal to two‑thirds of the amount of levy that would, apart from this subsection, be payable in respect of the permit.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery","content":"#### 19 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable SBTF SFR means an SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SBTF SFR is $0.35087.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Southern Squid Jig Fishery","content":"#### 20 Southern Squid Jig Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable SSJF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SSJF gear SFR is $21.90.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery","content":"#### 21 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable WDWTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WDWTF fishing permit is $8,609.36.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Western Skipjack Fishery","content":"#### 22 Western Skipjack Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable WSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Skipjack Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WSF fishing permit is $2,323.44.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery","content":"#### 23 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery\n\n (1) In this section:\n\n> leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable WTBF boat SFR means a boat SFR that is:\n\n (a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n\n> leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:\n\n (a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and\n (b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and\n (c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.\n (2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.\n\n```html\n

Amount of levy—Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery

Item

SFR

Amount ($)

1

Leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR

0.05889

2

Leviable WTBF boat SFR

1,105.77

3

Leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR

0.05889

4

Leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR

0.05889

5

Leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR

0.05889

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