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This is the Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulation 2016.
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Sets specific levy charges for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery: a $2,047.31 fee plus $18.96 per prescribed unit of fishing capacity on grant or renewal of prescribed licences, and $18.96 per unit for allocations or allocation renewals. Applies to holders of those licences and to people allocated units of fishing capacity; PNG units are excluded. It matters because it creates a predictable, statutory cost that licence-holders and unit-holders must pay under the Fisheries Levy Act, affecting commercial prawn operators' expenses and compliance obligations.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulation 2016.
This is the Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulation 2016.
This instrument is made under the Fisheries Levy Act 1984.
(1) In this instrument:
Levy Act means the Fisheries Levy Act 1984.
PNG unit has the same meaning as in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009.
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery means the fishery to which the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009 applies.
TSF Act means the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984.
(2) A reference in this instrument to units of fishing capacity does not include a reference to PNG units.
For the purposes of paragraphs 5(bc) and (bd) of the Levy Act, units of fishing capacity for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery under the plan of management in force for that fishery are prescribed.
Note 1: See subsection 3(2) of the Levy Act for the meaning of unit of fishing capacity.
Note 2: The plan of management for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery is determined under section 15A of the TSF Act.
For the purposes of paragraphs 5(d) and (f) of the Levy Act, a licence that: (a) is granted under subsection 19(2) of the TSF Act; and (b) authorises the taking, carrying, or processing and carrying of prawn in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery; and (c) allows the boat in respect of which the licence was granted to be used for commercial fishing for prawn in the Fishery; is prescribed.
(1) This section applies for the purposes of subsection 6(1) of the Levy Act. Licences—grant (2) The amount of levy imposed on the grant of a licence prescribed by section 7 to a person is $2,047.31 plus $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 allocated to the person in respect of the licence. Licences—renewal (3) The amount of levy imposed on the renewal of a licence prescribed by section 7 to a person is $2,047.31 plus $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 to be held by the person in respect of the renewed licence. Units of fishing capacity—allocation (4) The amount of levy imposed on the allocation of a unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 (other than a unit of fishing capacity referred to in subsection (2) or (3) of this section) is $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity allocated. Units of fishing capacity—renewal of allocation (5) The amount of levy imposed on the renewal of the allocation of a unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 (other than a unit of fishing capacity referred to in subsection (2) or (3) of this section) is $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity the allocation of which is renewed.
Note: See section 7 of the Levy Act for the person who is liable to pay the levy.
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This is the Fisheries Levy (Torres Strait Prawn Fishery) Regulation 2016.
This instrument is made under the Fisheries Levy Act 1984.
(1) In this instrument:
Levy Act means the Fisheries Levy Act 1984.
PNG unit has the same meaning as in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009.
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery means the fishery to which the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009 applies.
TSF Act means the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984.
(2) A reference in this instrument to units of fishing capacity does not include a reference to PNG units.
For the purposes of paragraphs 5(bc) and (bd) of the Levy Act, units of fishing capacity for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery under the plan of management in force for that fishery are prescribed.
Note 1: See subsection 3(2) of the Levy Act for the meaning of unit of fishing capacity.
Note 2: The plan of management for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery is determined under section 15A of the TSF Act.
For the purposes of paragraphs 5(d) and (f) of the Levy Act, a licence that: (a) is granted under subsection 19(2) of the TSF Act; and (b) authorises the taking, carrying, or processing and carrying of prawn in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery; and (c) allows the boat in respect of which the licence was granted to be used for commercial fishing for prawn in the Fishery; is prescribed.
(1) This section applies for the purposes of subsection 6(1) of the Levy Act. Licences—grant (2) The amount of levy imposed on the grant of a licence prescribed by section 7 to a person is $2,047.31 plus $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 allocated to the person in respect of the licence. Licences—renewal (3) The amount of levy imposed on the renewal of a licence prescribed by section 7 to a person is $2,047.31 plus $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 to be held by the person in respect of the renewed licence. Units of fishing capacity—allocation (4) The amount of levy imposed on the allocation of a unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 (other than a unit of fishing capacity referred to in subsection (2) or (3) of this section) is $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity allocated. Units of fishing capacity—renewal of allocation (5) The amount of levy imposed on the renewal of the allocation of a unit of fishing capacity prescribed by section 6 (other than a unit of fishing capacity referred to in subsection (2) or (3) of this section) is $18.96 for each unit of fishing capacity the allocation of which is renewed.
Note: See section 7 of the Levy Act for the person who is liable to pay the levy.