Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2026
21Royalty return
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21 Royalty return
(1) The holder of a fishing licence (King Island kelp) must, within 2 weeks after the end of each royalty period, submit to the Secretary a return for that royalty period.
Penalty: Grade 2 penalty.
(2) A return under subregulation (1) is to –
(a) be in an approved form; and
(b) contain any details, calculations or information that the Secretary determines appropriate.
(3) The Secretary is to –
(a) in accordance with regulation 20 , calculate the royalty payable by the holder of a fishing licence (King Island kelp) under this Part in respect of a royalty period; and
(b) issue the holder with an invoice for the royalty payable in respect of that royalty period.