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Schedule 5 Tuna or tuna like species in respect of which taking as by-catch is prohibited
or limited
Fisheries Regulations 1992 200
Schedule 5 Tuna or tuna like species in respect of which
taking as by-catch is prohibited or limited
regulation 72A
Common Name Scientific Name
Item 1
Southern Bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii
Northern Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus
Billfish families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae
Item 2
Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares
Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus
Item 3
Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis
Albacore tuna Thunnus alalunga
Fanfishes family Bramidae
Fisheries Regulations 1992 201
regulation 205A
Fisheries Act 1988
1 Section 35(1) 4
Fisheries Regulations 1992
2 Regulation 8(1) 2
3 Regulation 9(1), 10B(1), 30 and 31(1) 4
4 Regulation 32(2), 32(4), 34, and 39 2
5 Regulation 41 4
6 Regulation 46AAA(1) and (2), 46AAB(1) and (2),
46AAC(2) and (3)
7 Regulation 46AB(1), if the excess is less than 2 times
the permitted number
8 Regulation 46AC, if the excess is less than 2 times
the permitted amount
9 Regulation 46AD(1) and 46AE(1) 2
10 Regulation 46AG(1) and (2), if the excess is less than
2 times the limit
11 Regulation 46AG(4A) and (4B), if the excess is less
than 2 times the permitted number
12 Regulation 46AG(5) 2
13 Regulation 46A(1), if the excess is less than 2 times
the permitted number
14 Regulation 46B(2A) and (3), if the excess is less than
2 times the permitted number
15 Regulation 46B(6) 2
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16 Regulation 46BAC(2), if the excess is less than
2 times the permitted number
17 Regulation 46BAD, 46BA(1), 46C(1) and 46D(1) and
(2)
18 Regulation 54(1), (2) and (3), 78G(2) and 78J(1) 4
19 Regulation 78K If the excess
20 Regulation 78P(1) and (3) and 100A(1), (2) and (4) 4
21 Regulation 100B(1) 8
22 Regulation 100F(1) and (3), 100H(1) and (4), 100J(2),
100P(2) and 107E(2)
23 Regulation 107K(3) and (4) 8
24 Regulation 107M(1)(a) and (b) 4
25 Regulation 107N If the excess
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26 Regulation 107T(2), 107V(1) and (3), 107W(1),
141JC(2) and 141JF(a) and (b)
27 Regulation 141JG If the excess
28 Regulation 141JL(2), 141JN(1) and (3) and 141JO(1) 4
Barramundi Fishery Management Plan 1998
29 Clause 12(1) and (3) and 21A(3) and (5) 4
30 Clause 22(1), 23 and 24(1), (2), (3), (5) and (6) 2
31 Clause 25(1) and (2), if the excess is less than 2
times the limit
32 Clause 25(4), 26(1), 27 and 28 2
Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan 2006
33 Clause 13(1) and 13A(2) 2
34 Clause 18 and 19 4
35 Clause 26, if the excess is 10 pots or less 4
36 Clause 27(1) and 28(1) and (3) 4
37 Clause 38(1) 2
38 Clause 40(1), if the excess is less than 2 times the
limit
39 Clause 42 and 42A 2
Fisheries Regulations 1992 204
Spanish Mackerel Fishery Management Plan 2004
40 Clause 16(1), if the excess is less than 2 times the
permitted limit
Schedule 7 Species of fish or aquatic life for which permit to import may be granted
Fisheries Regulations 1992 205
Schedule 7 Species of fish or aquatic life for which permit
to import may be granted
regulation 26(2)(a)(iii)
Common name Scientific name
Golden perch Macquaria ambigua
Silver perch Bidyanus bidyanus
Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii
Yellowtail kingfish Seriola Ialandi
Fisheries Regulations 1992 206
regulation 28AA
Common name Commercial quantity
Black jewfish 3
Golden snapper 4
Fisheries Regulations 1992 207
1 KEY
Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 72, 1992)
Notified 24 December 1992
Commenced 1 January 1993 (r 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 1993 (Act No. 86, 1993)
Assent date 31 December 1993
Commenced 18 April 1994 (s 2, s 2 Planning Act 1993 (Act No. 85, 1993)
and Gaz S28, 18 April 1994)
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 19, 1994)
Notified 1 July 1994
Commenced 1 July 1994
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 3, 1995)
Notified 31 January 1995
Commenced 3 February 1995 (r 2)
Amendment of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 40, 1996)
Notified 7 August 1996
Commenced 7 August 1996
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 31, 1997)
Notified 12 November 1997
Commenced 12 November 1997
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 15, 1998)
Notified 1 July 1998
Commenced 1 July 1998
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 3, 1999)
Notified 10 February 1999
Commenced 10 February 1999
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Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 10, 1999)
Notified 31 March 1999
Commenced 31 March 1999
Statute Law Revision Act 1999 (Act No. 27, 1999)
Assent date 18 June 1999
Commenced 18 June 1999
Amendment of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 36, 1999)
Notified 1 December 1999
Commenced 1 December 1999
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 (Act No. 56, 1999)
Assent date 14 December 1999
Commenced 12 April 2000 (s 2, s 2 Planning Act 1999 (Act No.55, 1999)
and Gaz S15, 12 April 1999)
Amendment of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 3, 2000)
Notified 9 February 2000
Commenced 9 February 2000
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 17, 2000)
Notified 12 April 2000
Commenced 12 April 2000
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 39, 2001)
Notified 8 August 2001
Commenced 8 August 2001
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 49, 2001)
Notified 19 December 2001
Commenced 19 December 2001
Statute Law Revision Act 2002 (Act No. 18, 2002)
Assent date 7 June 2002
Commenced 7 June 2002
Statute Law Revision (Financial Provisions) Act 2002 (Act No. 38, 2002)
Assent date 13 September 2002
Commenced 30 October 2002 (Gaz G43, 30 October 2002, p 3)
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 19, 2003)
Notified 28 March 2003
Commenced 28 March 2003
Amendment of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 20, 2003)
Notified 28 March 2003
Commenced 28 March 2003
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 46, 2003)
Notified 3 September 2003
Commenced 3 September 2003
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 57, 2003)
Notified 22 December 2003
Commenced 22 December 2003
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Fisheries Amendment Act 2004 (Act No. 7, 2004)
Assent date 7 January 2004
Commenced 7 January 2004
Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (SL No. 34, 2004)
Notified 24 November 2004
Commenced 24 November 2004
Fisheries Amendment (Spanish Mackerel Fishery) Regulations 2005 (SL No. 4, 2005)
Notified 2 March 2005
Commenced 1 January 2005 (r 3)
Fisheries Amendment (Shark Fishery) Regulations 2005 (SL No. 13, 2005)
Notified 18 May 2005
Commenced 18 May 2005
Fisheries Amendment (Off-shore Net and Line Fishery) Regulations 2005 (SL No. 48,
2005)
Notified 9 November 2005
Commenced 9 November 2005
Statute Law Revision Act 2005 (Act No. 44, 2005)
Assent date 14 December 2005
Commenced 14 December 2005
Fisheries Amendment (Mud Crab Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SL No. 11, 2006)
Notified 26 April 2006
Commenced 1 May 2006 (r 2)
Fisheries Amendment (Pearl Oyster Fishery) Regulations 2006 (SL No. 23, 2006)
Notified 30 June 2006
Commenced 30 June 2006
Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (Act No. 4, 2007)
Assent date 8 March 2007
Commenced 8 March 2007
Fisheries Amendment (Fishing Tour Operator Licence) Regulations (No. 2) 2007
(SL No. 10, 2007)
Notified 18 April 2007
Commenced 18 April 2007
Fisheries Amendment (Prescribed Fish) Regulations 2007 (SL No. 22, 2007)
Notified 1 August 2007
Commenced 1 August 2007
Fisheries Amendment (Public Aquarium Licence) Regulations 2008 (SL No. 3, 2008)
Notified 5 March 2008
Commenced 5 March 2008
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2008 (SL No. 12, 2008)
Notified 28 May 2008
Commenced 28 May 2008
Fisheries Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2008 (SL No. 27, 2008)
Notified 20 October 2008
Commenced 20 October 2008
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Fisheries Amendment (Permit to Import) Regulations 2008 (SL No. 28, 2008)
Notified 20 October 2008
Commenced 20 October 2008
Livestock Act 2008 (Act No. 36, 2008)
Assent date 8 December 2008
Commenced 1 September 2009 (Gaz G34, 26 August 2009, p 3)
Fisheries Amendment (Noxious Fish and Aquatic Pests) Regulations 2009 (SL No. 6,
2009)
Notified 11 March 2009
Commenced 11 March 2009
Fisheries Amendment (Aquarium Fishing/Display Fishery Licence) Regulations 2009
(SL No. 28, 2009)
Notified 26 August 2009
Commenced 2 September 2009
Statute Law Revision Act 2009 (Act No. 25, 2009)
Assent date 1 September 2009
Commenced 16 September 2009 (Gaz G37, 16 September 2009, p 3)
Fisheries Amendment (Possession Limits) Regulations 2009 (SL No. 38, 2009)
Notified 14 December 2009
Commenced 1 January 2010
Fisheries Amendment (Timor Reef Fishery) Regulations 2011 (SL No. 1, 2011)
Notified 1 February 2011
Commenced 1 February 2011 (r 3)
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2011 (SL No. 2, 2011)
Notified 1 February 2011
Commenced 1 February 2011
Public and Environmental Health Act 2011 (Act No. 7, 2011)
Assent date 16 March 2011
Commenced 1 July 2011 (Gaz S28, 3 June 2011)
Penalties Amendment (Children and Families, Health and Primary Industry, Fisheries
and Resources) Act 2011 (Act No. 28, 2011)
Assent date 31 August 2011
Commenced 21 September 2011 (Gaz G38, 21 September 2011, p 4)
Fisheries Amendment (Fishing Gear and Amateur Fishing) Regulations 2012 (SL No. 3,
2012)
Notified 8 February 2012
Commenced 13 February 2012 (r 2)
Fisheries Amendment (Demersal Fishery) Regulations 2012 (SL No. 5, 2012)
Notified 31 January 2012
Commenced pt 3: 1 June 2012; rem: 1 February 2012 (r 2)
Fisheries Amendment (Noxious Fish) Regulations 2012 (SL No. 34, 2012)
Notified 3 August 2012
Commenced 3 August 2012
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Fisheries Amendment (Pearl Oyster Licence Levy) Regulations 2012 (SL No. 50, 2012)
Notified 14 December 2012
Commenced 14 December 2012
Fisheries Amendment (Giant Clams and Freshwater Crustaceans) Regulations 2013
(SL No. 36, 2013)
Notified 1 October 2013
Commenced 1 October 2013
Local Government Amendment Act 2014 (Act No. 19, 2014)
Assent date 2 June 2014
Commenced s 16: 1 July 2014; s 18: 1 December 2014; rem: 2 June 2014,
(s 2)
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2014 (SL No. 30, 2014)
Notified 10 September 2014
Commenced 10 September 2014
Statute Law Revision Act 2014 (Act No. 38, 2014)
Assent date 13 November 2014
Commenced 13 November 2014
Fisheries Amendment (Amateur Fishing Limits) Regulations 2015 (SL No. 7, 2015)
Notified 12 May 2015
Commenced 12 May 2015
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2015 (SL No. 8, 2015)
Notified 12 May 2015
Commenced 12 May 2015
Ports Management (Repeals and Related Consequential Amendments) Act 2015 (Act
No. 12, 2015)
Assent date 22 May 2015
Commenced pt 4 (other than ss 52 and 54 to 56): 9 June 2015; ss 52 and
54 to 56: nc (Act rep by Act No. 20, 2020, before comm);
rem: 1 July 2015 (Gaz S57, 9 June 2015, p 2)
Fisheries Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 (SL No. 18, 2015)
Notified 1 July 2015
Commenced 1 July 2015
Fisheries Amendment (Coastal Line Fishery and Other Matters) Regulations 2015 (SL
No. 19, 2015)
Notified 1 July 2015
Commenced 1 July 2015
Fisheries Amendment (Tiwi Islands Restriction Zones) Regulations 2016 (SL No. 22,
2016)
Notified 19 May 2016
Commenced 19 May 2016
Fisheries Amendment (Transfer of Licences) Regulations 2016 (SL No. 34, 2016)
Notified 6 July 2016
Commenced 6 July 2016
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Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (Act No. 23, 2016)
Assent date 9 June 2016
Commenced 1 January 2017 (Gaz G51, 21 December 2016, p 12)
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2016 (SL No. 44, 2016)
Notified 20 December 2016
Commenced 1 January 2017 (r 2, s 2 Fisheries Legislation Amendment
Act 2016 (Act No. 23, 2016) and Gaz G51,
21 December 2016, p 12)
Fisheries Amendment (Dermersal Fishery Zones) Regulations 2017 (SL No. 7, 2017)
Notified 19 April 2017
Commenced 19 April 2017
Fisheries Amendment (Vessel Monitoring System Levy) Regulations 2018 (SL No. 1,
2018)
Notified 30 January 2018
Commenced 1 February 2018 (r 2)
Fisheries Amendment (Priority Species and Swim Bladder) Regulations 2018
(SL No. 18, 2018)
Notified 4 July 2018
Commenced 4 July 2018
Fisheries Amendment (Mud Crab) Regulations 2018 (SL No. 20, 2018)
Notified 25 July 2018
Commenced 25 July 2018
Fisheries Amendment (Off-shore Net and Line Fishery) Regulations 2018 (SL No. 25,
2018)
Notified 14 December 2018
Commenced 17 December 2018
Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2019 (SL No. 31, 2019)
Notified 27 November 2019
Commenced 27 November 2019
Planning Amendment Act 2020 (Act No. 19, 2020)
Assent date 1 July 2020
Commenced 31 July 2020 (Gaz G30, 29 July 2020, p 1)
Fisheries Amendment (Aboriginal Coastal Licence) Regulations 2021 (SL No. 7, 2021)
Notified 2 June 2021
Commenced 2 June 2021
Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (Act No. 27, 2022)
Assent date 9 December 2022
Commenced 10 December 2022 (s 2)
Fisheries Amendment (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2024 (SL No. 27, 2024)
Date made 30 July 2024
Commenced 31 July 2024 (r 2)
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