5FTAF Committee required to make TAE determinations for ocean trawl prawning

5F TAF Committee required to make TAE determinations for ocean trawl prawning

5F TAF Committee required to make TAE determinations for ocean trawl prawning

(1) The TAF Committee is required to make a determination of the total allowable fishing effort for the taking of fish using an otter trawl net (prawns) under an offshore prawn endorsement or inshore prawn endorsement (referred to in this Plan as a TAE determination for ocean trawl prawning).

(2) A TAE determination for ocean trawl prawning is to specify the total number of effort units (expressed in terms of the standardised hull unit days) for the taking of fish using an otter trawl net (prawns) under an offshore prawn endorsement or inshore prawn endorsement during the period in respect of which the determination is made.

(3) A TAE determination for ocean trawl prawning is to be made in respect of each period of 12 months commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 April in the following year or such other period as the Minister may determine after consultation with any relevant advisory council or advisory group.

(4) A TAE determination for ocean trawl prawning is to be made in accordance with Division 2 of Part 2A of the Act.

(5) This clause is subject to Part 7 of this Plan.

Note—

Part 7 provides for the Secretary, and not the TAF Committee, to make the TAE determinations for ocean trawl prawning during the transition period, which commences on 21 September 2018 and ends on 30 June 2024.