8Performance criteria against which measures taken will be assessed (Act s 17 (5))

8 Performance criteria against which measures taken will be assessed (Act s 17 (5))

(1) The performance criteria against which the measures taken may be assessed are the following:

(a) that:

(i) the range, extent and cost of AFMA’s services in the fishery are reviewed annually; and

(ii) the review is published; and

(iii) the management of the fishery has been carried out cost‑effectively;

(b) that the method used to collect data is published in accordance with the data plan;

(c) that the data plan is reviewed every 2 years and, if necessary, improved;

(d) that data is collected and analysed and used in accordance with the data plan;

(e) that, for primary species, secondary species, by‑catch species and species that are ecologically related to those species, the necessary stock assessments or risk assessments, or both, are:

(i) carried out; and

(ii) reviewed;

(f) that the following are published, reviewed, evaluated and, if necessary, improved:

(i) decision rules for setting the longline TAE and minor line TAE, and any other related management decisions;

(ii) the by‑catch action plan and any other action plan;

(g) that reference points are reviewed and, if necessary, improved;

(h) that the status of stocks is assessed in relation to the reference points for those stocks and, if a risk to the sustainability of a species is discovered, steps are taken to minimise those risks;

(i) that the method used for any revision of the reference points is published;

(j) that, for each fishing season, the longline TAE and minor line TAE are set;

(k) that SFRs are granted to eligible persons;

(l) that, when appropriate, fishing permits are granted to eligible persons;

(m) that the research program mentioned in paragraph 7 (n) is operating, and information about the program is published;

(n) that the compliance program mentioned in paragraph 7 (o) is developed and is effective;

(o) that methods for monitoring the fishing effort and, if necessary, the catch, are:

(i) developed and used; and

(ii) reviewed and, if necessary, improved;

(p) that the minor line TAE and, subject to the provisions relating to overcatch and undercatch, the longline TAE for each fishing season is not exceeded;

(q) that, if the reference point for a particular species is approached or exceeded, action is taken to ensure that the stock is rebuilt to at least the level that allows a sustainable harvest to be taken;