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Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closures) Direction Revocation No. 1 2014

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This Direction lifts previous fishing closures in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery.

This document cancels (revokes) an earlier Direction that had closed certain areas of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery to scallop fishing.

Who it affects:

Holders of fishing concessions (permits) for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
People acting on behalf of those permit holders

What it means:

The closures imposed by Direction No. 3 of 2013 no longer apply
This effectively re-opens fishing areas that were previously off-limits to scallop fishing in this specific zone
It does not affect people fishing under state laws, scientific permits, or other fisheries' management plans

How long it lasts: The Direction takes effect automatically the day after it is registered and expires on 31 July 2014 unless cancelled earlier.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closures) Direction Revocation No. 1 2014.

Commencement

This Direction commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Cessation

This Direction ceases to have effect as if it was repealed on 31 July 2014 unless earlier revoked.

Interpretation

Terms used in this Direction that are defined for the purposes of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002 (the Plan) have the same meanings in this Direction as they have in the Plan.

Notes: 1. Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.

To Whom This Direction Applies

This Direction applies to a holder of a fishing concession in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery and to a person acting on behalf of the holder.

[Note: This means that the Direction does not apply to a person if the person is fishing in the area of the Fishery in accordance with a fishing concession that is subject to another plan of management in force under the Act, under a scientific permit, a permit issued in another fishery, or under a licence issued under a law of a State or Territory.]

Revocation of previous Direction

This Direction revokes the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closures) Direction No. 3 2013 with effect from the commencement of this Direction.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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