39Permit to fish using another method

39 Permit to fish using another method

(1) During a fishing season, the holder of a longline SFR for which there are unexpended effort units may apply to AFMA for a fishing permit to fish in the fishery using a method other than pelagic longline fishing (the new method).

(2) If AFMA decides to grant the permit:

(a) levy that would otherwise have been payable by the holder for the longline SFR is still payable by the holder; and

(b) AFMA must give to the holder a document that:

(i) lists each primary species of fish; and

(ii) for each species, gives a factor (based on the sustainability of fish stocks and the longline TAE and minor line TAE) to convert effort units to a weight of fish; and

(c) AFMA must grant to the holder a fishing permit authorising the holder to fish in the fishery using the new method during the fishing season.

(3) If the holder takes fish of a particular species using the new method, the number of effort units taken to have been expended by the holder in taking those fish is:

CF  W

CF is the conversion factor given by AFMA for the species.

W is the weight of fish of that species that was taken.

(4) A permit granted under this section is not transferable.

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