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141JQuota units generally
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141J Quota units generally
holder of the TRF licence to which the unit is attached to take 1 kg
of the species group to which the quota unit relates from the TRF
area in accordance with this Division.
(2) A quota unit is used when the holder of the TRF licence to which
take 1 kg of the species group to which the quota unit relates from
the TRF area.
(5) The Joint Authority must, if satisfied the holder of a TRF licence has
used one or more quota units attached to the licence:
regulation 141JB before cancelling any other quota units
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(b) the TRF licence to which it is attached is cancelled.
141JA Annual allocation of quota units
number of quota units mentioned in subregulation (3) to each TRF
licence to which fishery units are attached.
(2) If a TRF licence to which fishery units are attached is renewed after
Joint Authority must allocate the number of quota units mentioned
in subregulation (3) to the licence.
allocated to the TRF licence.
attached to the TRF licence on the date of the allocation before any
as mentioned in regulation 141G.
allocate quota units to a TRF licence in relation to which any fees
are due then, despite the subregulation:
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141JB Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
(a) one or more eligible quota units attached to a TRF licence
(b) the licence is renewed the following licence year (the second
year).
(2) The Joint Authority must allocate to the TRF licence the number of
quota units for each species group that is equal to the lesser of:
A = (AQ + BQ - TQ) x 0.2
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(a) immediately after an allocation to the TRF licence is made
under regulation 141JA; or
(5) However, if under subregulation (4)(b) the Joint Authority is
required to allocate quota units to a TRF licence in relation to which
any fees are due then, despite subregulation (4)(b), the Joint
Authority must not allocate the quota units to the licence until the
fees are paid.
(6) In this regulation:
(a) quota units allocated to the TRF licence under
regulation 141JA or 221; or
(b) quota units allocated to another TRF licence under
regulation 141JA or 221 and subsequently transferred to the
holder of the TRF licence.
141JC Notice of intention to fish
(1) This regulation applies to the holder of a TRF licence who intends
to take fish under the licence during a voyage.
(a) the holder's intention to take fish under the licence during the
(d) the type of fishing gear the holder intends to use during the
(e) any other information about the voyage required by the
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141JD Permitted fishing gear
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must not use any fishing gear other
than the following to take fish under the licence:
(a) vertical lines;
(b) drop lines attached to or free from a vessel;
(c) finfish long-lines;
(d) fish-traps;
(e) scoop nets;
(f) gaffs.
(2) The holder of a TRF licence must not use a fish-trap attached to
another fish-trap to take fish under the licence.
141JDA Maintenance and operation of VMS
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must maintain the vessel monitoring
operating at all times unless the Joint Authority has given the holder
written approval for the system not to be operating.
141JE Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
(1) The holder of a TRF licence commits an offence if:
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(i) 6 200 quota units for goldband snapper; and
(ii) 3 800 quota units for red snapper; and
(iii) 1 000 quota units for grouped fish.
(2) The holder of a TRF licence commits an offence if:
(b) at any time during the voyage there are finfish long-lines or
fish-traps on the vessel used for the voyage; and
(i) 12 450 quota units for goldband snapper; and
(ii) 7 650 quota units for red snapper; and
(iii) 1 950 quota units for grouped fish.
141JF No fish on vessel at start of voyage
The holder of a TRF licence must ensure none of the following are
on board a vessel when a voyage is started if the holder intends to
take fish under the licence from the vessel during the voyage:
(a) fish that is intended for sale;
(b) more than 100 kg of fish that is not intended for sale
(excluding bait).
141JG Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units
The holder of a TRF licence must not, while fishing under the
licence, take from the TRF area an amount of a species group that
exceeds the amount the holder is entitled to take under the quota
units attached to the licence.
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141JH Certain fish not to be taken
The holder of a TRF licence must not take barramundi, king
threadfin, Spanish mackerel, shark or mud crab while fishing under
141JI No fishing under another licence during voyage
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must not, during one voyage, take a
fish under the licence and take a fish under any other licence.
141JJ Fish not to be moved between vessels
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must ensure a fish taken under the
141JK Fish not to be processed before unloading
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must ensure a fish taken under the
licence is not processed before it is unloaded from the vessel from
which it was taken.
(2) Despite subregulation (1), fish taken under the TRF licence may be
preserved by cooling.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the Joint Authority gives the
holder written approval to process the fish.
141JL Prior landing notice
(1) This regulation applies to the holder of a TRF licence who:
(a) during a voyage, has taken fish under the licence; or
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(b) under regulation 141JC(2) has notified the Director of an
intention to take fish under the licence during a voyage.
(2) Between 12 and 24 hours before the vessel used for the voyage is
due to land at the Darwin port, the holder must notify the Director of
(a) the time the vessel is estimated to land at the Darwin port;
(b) the place the vessel will land;
(c) any other information required by the Director.
141JM Unloading fish
The holder of a TRF licence must ensure that a fish taken under the
licence is unloaded from the vessel from which it was taken (or from
the vessel to which the fish was moved if regulation 141JJ(2)
(b) if the Joint Authority has given the holder written approval for
141JN Weighing fish
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must ensure that, immediately after
fish taken under the licence are unloaded, the fish are weighed
using scales that:
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TRF licence must produce to the Fisheries Officer the certificate of
141JO Unload notice
(1) The holder of a TRF licence must, within 1 hour of unloading fish
taken under the licence, notify the Director of the following:
(a) the time the fish were unloaded;
(b) the place the fish were unloaded;
(c) the amount in kilograms of each species group unloaded, as
determined under regulation 141JN(1);
(d) the place to which the fish will be moved;
(e) the name of the person who will move the fish;
(f) the name of the licensee who has purchased the fish;
(g) any other information required by the Director.
(2) The notice may be given orally.
141JP Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel
(1) This regulation applies to the holder of a TRF licence if:
(b) a finfish long-line will be on board the vessel used for the
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voyages during which a finfish long-line will be on board
until the observer has been on board for at least 7 days;
and
of 700 revenue units per day of the voyage.
holder from the subregulation.
(6) The exemption must be in writing and relate to a specified period or
141JQ Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or
(1) This regulation applies if the holder of a TRF licence:
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(2) Without limiting regulation 141JR, within 3 months after the date of
(a) a monitoring equipment notice mentioned in subregulation (5);
(b) an observer notice mentioned in subregulation (6).
(4A) Section 38(2)(b) of the Act applies to an offence against
(5) A monitoring equipment notice is a notice requiring the holder to do
the TRF licence a vessel fitted with approved monitoring
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(6) An observer notice is a notice requiring the holder:
Joint Authority may give you a notice under regulation 141JQ(2) of
subregulation (5)(b).
141JR Compulsory monitoring on notice
holder of a TRF licence to do one of the following in relation to the
next voyage undertaken by the holder during which the holder
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141JS Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
(1) The holder of a TRF licence may apply to the Joint Authority for
(a) the holder of a TRF licence; or
(b) an applicant for, or person who intends to apply for, a TRF
suspended TRF licence.
141JT Effective date of transfer
fishery units or quota units to the holder of a TRF licence, the
intends to apply for, a TRF licence:
granted a TRF licence within 14 days after the date the
141JU Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory
The Territory may sell or transfer to the holder of a TRF licence
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141JV Allocation of fishery units or quota units
(1) An allocation of fishery units or quota units to a TRF licence is
made by the Joint Authority entering in the register the number of
fishery units or quota units that are allocated to the licence.
(2) Within 7 days after making an allocation to a TRF licence, the Joint
Authority must give the holder of the licence written notice of the
141JW Transfer of fishery units or quota units
takes effect or is taken to have occurred under regulation 141F, the
(a) are no longer attached to the TRF licence from which they
(b) are attached to the transferee's TRF licence or, if transferred
141JX Cancellation of quota units
(2) Within 7 days after cancelling a quota unit attached to a TRF
licence, the Joint Authority must give the holder of the licence
written notice of the cancellation.
(3) If a quota unit is taken to be cancelled under regulation 141J, the