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Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Fishing Season Determination 2018

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This Determination sets the fishing season for the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery. It establishes that commercial fishing for this species is permitted during a 12-month period running from 1 December to 30 November of the following year.

The instrument is made by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and operates as a temporary rule that expires after one year unless renewed. It ensures the fishing year aligns with calendar and biological cycles for managing this internationally regulated fish stock.

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DETERMINATION OF FISHING CAPACITY

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Section 17(6)(aa)

Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995

Subclause 3.1

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA FISHERY FISHING SEASON DETERMINATION 2018

The AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY makes the following Determination pursuant to section 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under subclause 3.1 of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995.

Dated: 1 November 2017

Made in accordance with a decision made by the Commissioners under section 23 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991, this instrument is accepted on behalf of the Commission by:

Andrew Pearson

Executive Secretary

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Citation

This Determination may be cited as the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Fishing Season Determination 2018.

Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 December 2017.

Cessation

This Determination ceases as if it was revoked on 1 December 2018 unless earlier revoked.

Interpretation

A term used in this Determination that is defined for the purposes of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 has the same meaning in this Determination as it has in that Plan.

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

Determination of the fishing season

The fishing season in the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery is the period starting on 1 December in a year and ending on 30 November in the following year.

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