This instrument prescribes the dollar levy amounts payable under the Fishing Levy Act 1991 for specific fishing concessions, statutory fishing rights and fishing permits across many Commonwealth fisheries for the levy year commencing on the defined “new levy day”. It tells concession-holders how much they must pay (flat fees, per-SFR amounts or per-quota‑unit rates).
It matters because it fixes the compliance cost for licence- and quota-holders and contains a small transitional rule for some Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark permits (affecting who pays and how levies are calculated).
This instrument, titled the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018 (s 1), prescribes the dollar amounts of the statutory levy payable in respect of specified leviable fishing concessions for the levy period defined in the instrument. The instrument is made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991 (s 3) and, for the purposes of s 6 of that Act, sets the amounts of levy for multiple Commonwealth fisheries (s 7). Mechanically, the regulations operate by: (a) defining the levy period (the instrument repeatedly uses the formula “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June”, see, for example, ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c)); (b) designating which type of fishing concession is “leviable” for each fishery (for example, “leviable BSCZSF SFR” in s 8(1), “leviable CSF fishing permit” in s 9(1)); and (c) assigning an amount or a rate to each leviable concession type (for example, flat dollar amounts such as $10,727.88 for a North West Slope Trawl Fishery permit at s 15(2), or per‑unit rates such as 0.15054 for an ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR at s 11(2) table). The instrument also provides multi‑component calculations in some cases, for example the Coral Sea Fishery which requires a base amount plus sector fees (s 9(2) and the accompanying table).
The regulations are procedural and prescriptive rather than normative: they do not create new categories of concession; they apply to concessions already defined under the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or in Management Regulations and plans of management (s 5 notes and s 6). The phrase “new levy day” is defined in s 5 to be the day the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 commence, so the levy period anchored by this instrument is explicitly the 2025‑2026 levy year as framed by that commencement. The instrument delegates no discretion about variable levy setting within the year; it fixes amounts and rates in schedules organised by fishery and concession type, and it cross‑refers to separate collection regulations for timing and instalment mechanics (s 7 note).
Current sections
Direct links to the current provisions in Fishing Levy Regulations 2018.
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Part 1
Preliminary
Part 1—Preliminary
1
Name
1 Name
This instrument is the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018.
3
Authority
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
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Definitions
5 Definitions
Note 1: Fishing concession is defined in the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991, including the following:
(a) fishing permit;
(b) statutory fishing right.
(1) In this instrument:
leviable fishing concession means a fishing concession in respect of which an amount of levy is prescribed by this instrument.
levy means levy imposed by the Levy Act.
Levy Act means the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Management Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Management Regulations means the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019.
new levy day means the day when the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 commence.
SFR means a statutory fishing right.
(2) An expression that is used in this instrument and in the Management Regulations has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Regulations.
(3) An expression that is used:
(a) in this instrument in relation to a fishery for which there is a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act; and
(b) in the plan of management;
has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the plan of management.
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References to fisheries
6 References to fisheries
A reference in this instrument to a fishery using a name mentioned in the table in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations, or a name used in a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act, is a reference to the fishery of that name as described in that table or that plan.
Part 2
Amount of levy
Part 2—Amount of levy
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Prescribed amounts of levy
7 Prescribed amounts of levy
For the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act, this Part prescribes the amounts of levy imposed in respect of leviable fishing concessions.
Note: For when levy is due and payable, and the payment of levy by instalments, see the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018.
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Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable BSCZSF SFR means a commercial scallop quota SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $1.05048.
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Coral Sea Fishery
9 Coral Sea Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable CSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Coral Sea Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable CSF fishing permit is the sum of:
(a) $15,271.40; and
(b) the amount for each sector of the Coral Sea Fishery to which the permit relates, as set out in the following table.
leviable ESF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Skipjack Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable ESF fishing permit is $2,323.44.
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Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Albacore Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF longline boat SFR means a longline SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR means a minor line SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable HIMI SFR is $25.18.
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Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
13 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable MITF SFR means an SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable MITF SFR is $25.06.
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Northern Prawn Fishery
14 Northern Prawn Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable NPF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Northern Prawn Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NPF gear SFR is $67.48.
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North West Slope Trawl Fishery
15 North West Slope Trawl Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable NWSTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the North West Slope Trawl Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NWSTF fishing permit is $10,727.88.
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Small Pelagic Fishery
16 Small Pelagic Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Australian Sardine; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Redbait; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Redbait; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights
17 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights
(1) In this section:
GAB means the Great Australian Bight.
leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR means a GAB trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR means a gillnet boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) authorises the holder to take:
(i) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (3); or
(ii) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (4) in the sector or zone mentioned in that item; and
(b) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota species means a species mentioned in the table in subsection (3) or (4).
leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR means a scalefish hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR means a shark hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR means a trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
SFRs (other than quota SFRs)
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Quota SFRs
(3) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for that species.
(4) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in an item of the following table in the sector or zone mentioned in that item is the amount mentioned in that item.
Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits
18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits
(1) In this section:
GHT means the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Fishery.
leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing with automatic baiting equipment in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of that fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing by trawling methods in the East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector of that fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for:
(i) the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; or
(ii) the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector of that fishery; or
(iii) the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector of that fishery; and
(b) authorises the taking of fish of one or more quota species; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act; and
(b) authorises fishing with fish traps in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take one or more quota species mentioned in the table in subsection (3); and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota SFR has the same meaning as in section 17.
leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Victorian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing by trawling methods; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
Fishing permits (other than leviable SESSF quota fishing permits)
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Leviable SESSF quota fishing permits
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit is worked out by:
(a) multiplying the number of quota units authorised to be taken by the permit of a quota species mentioned in an item in the following table by the amount mentioned in that item; and
(b) adding together the totals for each applicable item.
(4) If:
(a) on 30 April 2026, a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit ceases to be in force; and
(b) on 1 May 2026, one or more leviable SESSF quota SFRs are in force that authorise the taking of the quota species that were authorised to be taken by the permit before it ceased to be in force;
then, the amount of levy in respect of the permit is the amount that is equal to two‑thirds of the amount of levy that would, apart from this subsection, be payable in respect of the permit.
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Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery
19 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable SBTF SFR means an SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SBTF SFR is $0.35087.
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Southern Squid Jig Fishery
20 Southern Squid Jig Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable SSJF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SSJF gear SFR is $21.90.
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Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery
21 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable WDWTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WDWTF fishing permit is $8,609.36.
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Western Skipjack Fishery
22 Western Skipjack Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable WSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Skipjack Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WSF fishing permit is $2,323.44.
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Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery
23 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF boat SFR means a boat SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
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Part 1 Preliminary
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
1 Name
This instrument is the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018.
3 Authority
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
5 Definitions
5 Definitions
Note 1: Fishing concession is defined in the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991, including the following:
(a) fishing permit;
(b) statutory fishing right.
(1) In this instrument:
leviable fishing concession means a fishing concession in respect of which an amount of levy is prescribed by this instrument.
levy means levy imposed by the Levy Act.
Levy Act means the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Management Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Management Regulations means the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019.
new levy day means the day when the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 commence.
SFR means a statutory fishing right.
(2) An expression that is used in this instrument and in the Management Regulations has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Regulations.
(3) An expression that is used:
(a) in this instrument in relation to a fishery for which there is a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act; and
(b) in the plan of management;
has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the plan of management.
6 References to fisheries
6 References to fisheries
A reference in this instrument to a fishery using a name mentioned in the table in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations, or a name used in a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act, is a reference to the fishery of that name as described in that table or that plan.
Part 2 Amount of levy
Part 2—Amount of levy
7 Prescribed amounts of levy
Officially the instrument’s purpose is to set the levy amounts required by the Levy Act for the specified levy period (s 7). The text itself does not explain policy trade‑offs or administration practices. For implementation questions such as due dates, instalments and collection procedure the instrument refers to the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 (s 7 note). The instrument therefore operates as the numerical schedule required by the Levy Act, with calculation rules embedded where necessary, while leaving enforcement, collection timing and penalty mechanics to the Levy Act and the collection regulations referenced.
Main concepts
The instrument rests on several recurring legal and practical concepts derived from Fisheries legislation and the Levy Act framework. Definitions and cross‑references are central. Section 5 establishes textual definitions used throughout the instrument: leviable fishing concession, levy, Levy Act (the Fishing Levy Act 1991), Management Act (the Fisheries Management Act 1991), Management Regulations, new levy day, and SFR (statutory fishing right). Section 5(2) and (3) import meanings from the Management Regulations and from plans of management determined under the Management Act where the instrument uses the same expressions. Section 6 clarifies that references to fishery names correspond to the fishery descriptions in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations or in a plan of management.
Leviable concession types: The instrument distinguishes the legal form of the concession that attracts levy, for example:
statutory fishing rights (SFRs), whether quota SFRs, gear SFRs, boat SFRs, longline SFRs, etc (see definitions in ss 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23);
fishing permits, which are sometimes sector‑specific (for example leviable CSF fishing permit at s 9(1); leviable NWSTF fishing permit at s 15(1));
quota fishing permits (a separate class in the SESSF provisions at s 18(3) and (4)).
Bases for levy calculation: The regulations use three principal bases for levy amounts:
fixed dollar amount per concession instance, for example $10,727.88 per NWSTF fishing permit (s 15(2));
fixed component plus sector components, for example Coral Sea permits attract $15,271.40 plus sector fees listed in s 9(2) table;
per‑quota unit rates that require multiplication by the number of quota units authorised, for example SESSF quota fishing permit calculations require multiplying quota units by the per‑unit amounts in the s 18(3) table and summing components.
Temporal applicability: Many sections define a leviable concession by reference to being “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June” (see representative provisions ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c), and others). The definition of “new levy day” (s 5) ties the entire instrument to the commencement day of the 2025‑2026 levy amendment.
Special computation and transitional rules: The SESSF regime contains layered tables separating SFR types and quota species, including zone‑ or sector‑specific amounts (s 17(2)-(4)). The SESSF quota permit rules expressly state the method to compute levy on leviable SESSF quota fishing permits, by multiplying quota units by unit‑rates and adding totals (s 18(3)). A transitional rule applies to SESSF quota fishing permits that cease on 30 April 2026 where corresponding SFRs commence on 1 May 2026; in that case the levy is set at two‑thirds of what would otherwise be payable (s 18(4)).
Cross‑regulatory framework: The instrument intentionally relies on definitions and arrangements external to it. Section 5(2) imports definitions from the Management Regulations, and s 6 instructs that fishery names be read with reference to the Management Regulations and plans of management. Section 7 explicitly points users to the separate collection regulations for timing and instalment rules. The instrument therefore functions as the numerical schedule that interacts with the Levy Act and the Management Act and Regulations.
Who it affects
The immediate payers under the instrument are holders of “leviable fishing concessions” as defined in the instrument and in the Fisheries Management framework. That includes different legal concession forms across fisheries: statutory fishing rights (SFRs) of various sub‑types (quota SFRs, boat SFRs, gear SFRs, longline SFRs), and fishing permits (standard and sector‑specific). Each entry in the Part 2 tables identifies the leviable concession type and the applicable monetary amount or rate. Examples drawn from the instrument illustrate the spread of affected holders:
Quota SFR holders in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery, who hold a commercial scallop quota SFR that is in force during the levy period, pay $1.05048 per leviable BSCZSF SFR (s 8(2)).
Holders of fishing permits for the Coral Sea Fishery pay a base levy of $15,271.40 plus sector fees that vary by sector such as Line ($5,609.07), Aquarium ($1,402.27), Sea cucumber ($1,402.27) as set out in s 9(2) and its table.
Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) SFR holders face a mix of per‑quota rates and per‑boat levies; for example small per‑unit rates for particular species (Albacore 0.15054, Bigeye 0.13977 per unit) and a flat levy of $5,216.47 for a leviable ETBF longline boat SFR (s 11(2) table).
Participants in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) are affected across multiple layers: boat and gear SFR holders face fixed dollar levies (for example Leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR $53,706.85 at s 17(2) table), while quota SFRs and quota permits attract per‑unit rates for a long list of species and sector/zone variations (s 17(3)-(4) and s 18(3)).
Northern Prawn Fishery gear SFRs attract $67.48 (s 14(2)), Western Deepwater Trawl fishing permits $8,609.36 (s 21(2)), and other fisheries have specified levies set out in their sections.
The levy applies if a leviable concession is “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June” (see the repeated formula across the document; compare ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c), 12(1)(b), etc). Practically, that means a concession holder whose SFR or permit is active even briefly within that defined period will be liable for the full levy amount as prescribed for that concession type. The instrument therefore affects current holders and those who gain or lose concessions during the levy year.
Obligations fall on the concession holder as the nominal taxpayer of the levy. The instrument does not include details of collection, due dates or penalty processes; it instead directs readers to the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 for when levy is due and payable and for instalment arrangements (s 7 note). The instrument is silent on who administratively assesses and issues levy notices; it is made under the Levy Act (s 3) and so collection and enforcement procedures will be conducted under the powers and mechanisms of the Levy Act and collection regulations.
Key duties and rights
Duties
Pay the prescribed levy amount for each leviable fishing concession that is in force during the levy period. The instrument is explicit that its Part 2 prescribes amounts of levy imposed in respect of leviable fishing concessions for the purposes of s 6 of the Levy Act (s 7). The duty to pay arises by operation of the Levy Act and these regulations together.
Calculate the levy according to the method specified for the concession. For many concessions the duty is straightforward: a fixed dollar amount per SFR or per permit (for example s 10, s 13, s 15, s 21). For other concessions a calculation is required: Coral Sea permits require summing a base amount and sector amounts (s 9(2)); SESSF quota permits require multiplying the number of quota units by the amount listed for each quota species and summing the totals (s 18(3)).
Observe temporal rules. A levy is payable where the concession is “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June” , therefore cessation or commencement inside the levy period does not necessarily pro‑rate liability unless a specific transitional rule provides otherwise (SESSF transitional rule at s 18(4) is an explicit exception).
Rights and procedural points implicit in the instrument
Right to rely on the tables and definitions in the instrument to compute the levy due, including use of Management Regulations and plans of management for interpretive definitions that the instrument imports (s 5(2)-(3), s 6).
Right to rely on collection procedures and instalments governed by the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018, since the instrument refers to that instrument for when levy is due and payable and for instalment arrangements (s 7 note).
Where a levy calculation depends on the number of quota units authorised by a permit, the permit holder has the right to compute the levy by multiplying authorised quota units by the per‑unit amounts listed and summing (s 18(3)). This is a formulaic, information‑driven right to compute one’s liability.
What the instrument does not do
It does not set collection dates, interest, penalty rates or enforcement procedures. Those matters are allocated to the Levy Act and the separate collection regulations referenced in s 7.
It does not itself prescribe the administrative processes for how a levy payer disputes an assessment, seeks remission, or exercises appeal rights. Those procedural rights and remedies will arise under the Levy Act or other administrative instruments, not in these tables.
Practical duties for compliance
Identify whether you hold a leviable fishing concession as defined in the relevant section for your fishery, using the imported definitions from the Management Regulations and plans where necessary (s 5(2)-(3), s 6).
Determine the applicable calculation method for your concession type: fixed dollar, fixed plus sector components, or per‑quota unit multiplication and aggregation (see representative examples in ss 8-23).
Apply the transitional calculation if the narrow conditions in s 18(4) are met for certain SESSF quota fishing permits.
Penalties and enforcement
The provided text of the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018 does not itself prescribe penalties, interest, enforcement powers, or the specific administrative procedures for collection and recovery. The instrument is expressly limited to prescribing levy amounts for purposes of s 6 of the Fishing Levy Act 1991 (s 7). It points users to the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 for when levy is due and payable and for instalments (s 7 note). Enforcement and penalty mechanisms must therefore be located in the Levy Act and the collection regulations, which are outside the body of this instrument.
What the instrument does show about enforcement framing
The instrument fixes amounts that become the statutory basis for a monetary claim under the Levy Act. That means administrative authorities empowered by the Levy Act will be able to enforce payment of the amounts set here, according to the recovery powers in the Levy Act and collection regulations.
Given the instrument’s repeated rule that a concession is leviable if it is “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June” (see multiple sections, e.g. ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c)), enforcement will likely include assessing whether a concession was in force during that period. This raises evidentiary and recordkeeping requirements for both administrators and concession holders.
What the instrument does not provide and consequences for practitioners
No penalty rates, late payment interest rates, enforcement thresholds, recovery procedures or appeal mechanisms are stated in the text. Practitioners must therefore consult the Levy Act and the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 to identify statutory penalties, enforcement steps and rights of review.
The instrument’s approach of prescribing fixed amounts and per‑unit rates means that enforcement will almost certainly be numeric and document‑driven. Disputes will likely focus on concession status during the levy period, the correct identification of the leviable concession type, the number of quota units authorised, and whether the transitional rule in s 18(4) applies.
Implementation and administrative risks relevant to enforcement
Misclassification risk: because the instrument imports definitions from Management Regulations and plans of management (s 5(2)-(3), s 6), enforcement can be complicated by disputes over which plan, sector or zone description applies to a particular concession.
Calculation risk: for permits requiring per‑quota unit multiplication and summation (s 18(3)), small per‑unit rates multiplied by large quota holdings may create substantial total liabilities; conversely, rounding conventions are not provided, which could produce minor numerical disputes that compound across many permits. The instrument does not set rounding or aggregation rules.
Timing risk: because leviability is defined by being “in force at any time” during the levy period, enforcement may involve verifying precise commencement and cessation timestamps for concessions, including transitional cases such as s 18(4).
For practical enforcement or penalty queries the instrument requires reference to the Levy Act and to the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018, which together will supply the statutory enforcement machinery that gives effect to the amounts prescribed here.
How it interacts with other laws
This instrument is a node in a framework of fisheries legislation and delegated instruments. The primary statutory interaction points in the text are explicit.
Fishing Levy Act 1991
The regulations are made under the authority of the Levy Act (s 3). Section 7 explicitly states that Part 2 prescribes the amounts of levy "for the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act". That means the Levy Act supplies the base statutory power to impose levies and the regulations supply the numerical amounts to be levied for the relevant levy year. The Levy Act will therefore determine overarching legal powers, payment obligations, consequences of non‑payment and likely administrative structures.
Fisheries Management Act 1991 and Management Regulations
The instrument imports important definitional material from the Fisheries Management Act and the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019 (referred to as “Management Act” and “Management Regulations” in s 5). Section 5(2) provides that expressions used both in this instrument and the Management Regulations have the same meaning here as in the Management Regulations. Section 5(3) further imports the meanings used by plans of management determined under s 17 of the Management Act for expressions used in relation to a fishery with a plan of management. Section 6 directs that references to fisheries using names found in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations or in a plan of management are references to the fishery as described in that table or plan. Practically, this means identification of a leviable concession often requires cross‑checking the Management Regulations and any relevant plan of management.
Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018
For timing, due dates and instalment arrangements the instrument points to the separate collection regulations (s 7 note). The instrument therefore does not displace or replicate collection mechanics; it is intended to be read alongside the collection regulations which implement collection, payment dates and instalment options.
Plans of management and sector/zone definitions
Several levy amounts are sector‑ or zone‑specific (see s 9 Coral Sea sector table, s 17(3)-(4) SESSF zone/sector tables). Because the instrument imports the meaning of plan‑of‑management terms (s 5(3)), the applied levy for a given concession depends on the plan’s sector and zone definitions. Practitioners must therefore read the relevant plan of management in tandem with these regulations to determine which sector or zone applies to a particular concession holder.
Administrative law and evidence
Because the instrument prescribes amounts but not process, its practical operation will be affected by administrative law instruments and process in the Levy Act and collection regulations: who issues notices, what evidence is required to show a concession was in force, and what procedural rights a payer has for review or internal reconsideration. These procedures will determine the interface between the numerically prescriptive regulation and administrative decision‑making.
Transitional instruments and commencements
The definition of “new levy day” (s 5) ties the instrument to the commencement of a named amending instrument, the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025. That shows the regulations are prepared to be operated in tandem with amendment regulations and with specified commencement dates. Practically, levy amounts and which concessionholders they affect depend on the timing of relevant commencements in other regulations.
In short, this instrument operates as the numerical annex to a statutory levy system. It depends on the Levy Act for the legal power and enforcement architecture, on the Fisheries Management Act, Management Regulations and plans of management for definitional clarity about concession types and fisheries, and on the separate collection regulations for the mechanics of payment, instalments and timing.
Amendment history
The text of the instrument supplied to this analysis contains several internal markers that show how it is situated in a regulatory timeline, but the instrument itself does not include an annotated parliamentary amendment history. The document identifies itself as the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018 (s 1). It also introduces a temporal definition “new levy day” defined as “the day when the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 commence” (s 5). That definition indicates this iteration of the regulations is intended to operate for the 2025‑2026 levy year as triggered by the commencement of the 2025 amendment instrument.
What the instrument records about amendment sequencing
The presence of the “new levy day” definition tied to the 2025 amendment regulations indicates that these regulations are to be applied in the context of a subsequent instrument that sets the commencement day for the levy year. The instrument therefore contemplates a two‑step process: (i) an amendment regulation identifying the new levy amounts or commencement day, and (ii) the effective operation of the numeric schedule for the levy year once that commencement occurs.
Section 7 frames Part 2 as prescribing amounts “for the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act”, and includes a note that directs readers to the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 for timing and instalment rules. That note shows that prior and concurrent instruments in the Levy Act framework must be consulted when determining payment obligations.
Limitations in the provided text
The instrument text does not include a consolidated schedule of prior amendments, nor any record of prior levy amounts or historical comparison between years. It does not include the legislative instruments that amended these regulations previously, the dates of those amendments, or the precise text of the “Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025”. The only explicit historical pointer present is the linkage of “new levy day” to the 2025 amendment instrument.
Practical consequence for practitioners
To understand the full amendment lineage and to verify which amounts apply in prior years or how amounts changed, a reader must consult legislative instrument registers and the text of the Levy Act amendments and levy amendment regulations not included here. This instrument alone provides the amounts and the definition tying them to the commencement of the 2025 amendment, but not any prior or subsequent amending history.
In short, the instrument sets the levy schedule for a defined levy period contingent on a commencement day created by a 2025 amending instrument, but does not document the broader amendment history inside this text. Users seeking a chronological amendment trail must consult the legislative register and the texts of the Levy Act and its amending instruments.
Litigation history
The instrument text supplied contains no references to judicial decisions, challenges, or litigation history. It names no cases and does not cite any tribunal or court decisions. There is therefore no litigation history recorded in the text on which to rely.
Practical implications of the absence of litigation references
Because no cases are cited, this instrument must be interpreted and applied without direct internal guidance from precedent included in the text. Any disputes about interpretation, classification of concessions, or calculation of levy amounts will therefore proceed into usual administrative review channels and, if litigated, into courts or tribunals that would generate external jurisprudence.
Where legal risk is a concern for clients, practitioners should search public law databases and tribunal/court records for any cases that address the Fishing Levy Act 1991, the Fisheries Management Act 1991, or disputes arising from levy assessments. The instrument itself does not supply such precedents.
What to expect if litigation occurs
Disputes are likely to focus on definitional questions imported from the Management Regulations or plans of management, the correct identification of leviable concession status during the levy period, and the correct application of calculation formulas where per‑unit rates and sector/zone distinctions apply (for example SESSF quota calculations under s 18(3) and the s 17 zone/sector tables). Transitional calculations such as s 18(4) may generate litigation if parties dispute whether the particular factual conditions are met.
Because the instrument provides specific numerical rates and a formulaic approach where required, litigation would typically centre on facts (evidence of concession status, quota units authorised) and statutory construction of terms imported from other instruments, rather than on open‑ended discretionary assessments.
Given the absence of litigational material in the text supplied, practitioners should not assume existing jurisprudence and should instead research external sources if precedent is needed.
Gotchas
This instrument contains several features that can produce traps for the unwary. The following are concrete operational “gotchas” grounded in the text.
Liability attaches if a concession is in force at any time during the levy period
Many sections define a leviable concession as a concession “in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June” (for example ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c)). That formulation means that even a short period of activity within the levy year may attract the full prescribed levy amount, unless a specific transitional provision applies. Practitioners should not assume pro‑rata or time‑proportional reduction unless the instrument expressly provides one.
Mixed calculation bases require careful identification of concession type
The instrument mixes fixed dollar levies, base + sector levies and per‑quota unit levies across fisheries. For example Coral Sea Fishery requires adding a base plus sector amounts (s 9(2)), while SESSF quota permits use per‑quota unit rates (s 18(3)). Misidentifying whether the leviable instrument is an SFR or a fishing permit, or failing to apply the per‑unit multiplication step for quota permits, will produce incorrect computations.
Small per‑unit rates can still produce significant liabilities
Several per‑unit rates are very small decimals (for example certain SESSF quota species have rates like 0.00166 or 0.00024 in s 17(3) tables). If a permit authorises large numbers of quota units, the aggregated levy may still be material. Conversely, very small per‑unit amounts may create rounding and aggregation concerns; the instrument does not set rounding rules.
Zone and sector‑specific rates require cross‑checking plans and Management Regulations
SESSF and other tables specify different amounts depending on sector or zone (s 17(4) table, s 11 and s 9 sector tables). Section 5(3) imports meanings from plans of management and s 6 requires reference to Management Regulations and plans of management for fishery names. Failure to consult the correct plan of management or Management Regulations to identify which zone or sector applies to a concession is likely to lead to misapplication of the levy table.
Transitional two‑thirds rule for certain SESSF cases is narrowly framed
Section 18(4) provides a narrow transitional rule: if on 30 April 2026 a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit ceases to be in force, and on 1 May 2026 one or more leviable SESSF quota SFRs are in force that authorise the same quota species, then the permit’s levy is two‑thirds of what would otherwise be payable. The rule is conditional on precise dates and the existence of SFRs covering the same quota species as the permit. Missing the date window or misconstruing the scope of the SFRs will make the reduction unavailable.
No rounding, aggregation or payment timing guidance in these tables
The instrument prescribes numeric amounts and calculation formulas but does not state how to round amounts, whether totals are to be aggregated across permits before rounding, or how to handle fractional cents. For timing of payments and instalment options the instrument refers elsewhere (s 7 note). Practitioners should consult the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 and the Levy Act for rounding, payment timing and instalment rules.
Different concession forms for similar economic positions
The same economic operator may hold combinations of SFRs and permits across fisheries and may therefore face both fixed levies and per‑unit levies in the same levy year. The administrative complexity of aggregating liabilities across concession types is therefore non‑trivial.
Currency of tables versus amendment instruments
The definition of “new levy day” ties the instrument to commencement of the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025 (s 5). That means the user must check the commencement instrument to know when the levy year begins and which tables in this instrument are operative for a given period.
In practice, the combination of multiple concession forms, sector and zone distinctions, per‑unit calculations and date‑specific transitional rules creates a landscape in which small errors in classification or timing produce materially different levies. Practitioners should therefore treat the instrument as a numerical schedule that requires careful cross‑reference with Management Regulations, plans of management, and the levy collection regulations.
How to comply
This section sets out a practical, source‑grounded checklist and procedural steps for concession holders and advisers to determine and discharge levy obligations under the instrument.
Identify the relevant levy period and new levy day
Consult s 5 for the definition of “new levy day”. The instrument ties the levy period to the commencement date of the Fishing Levy Amendment (2025‑2026 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2025. Confirm the actual commencement date of that amending instrument; the levy period relevant to these tables runs from that new levy day to the next following 30 June, as used throughout the instrument (see representative clauses at ss 8(1)(b), 9(1)(b), 11(1)(c)).
Determine whether your concession is leviable
Use the instrument’s specific section for your fishery to determine if your legal instrument is a leviable concession. The instrument distinguishes SFR sub‑types and fishing permits. Consult the Management Regulations and any applicable plan of management to determine the legal character and sector/zone of your concession because s 5(2)-(3) and s 6 import those meanings into the instrument.
Identify the calculation method in the relevant section
If the section assigns a fixed dollar amount per concession instance, that is straightforward: the levy payable equals the specified amount (examples: NWSTF $10,727.88 at s 15(2); WDWTF $8,609.36 at s 21(2)).
If the section requires multiple components or sector items, compute the base plus the relevant sector amounts (example: Coral Sea Fishery s 9(2) requires $15,271.40 plus amounts for each sector the permit relates to).
If the section requires per‑quota unit calculation, multiply the number of quota units authorised to be taken by the permit by the per‑unit amount listed for each quota species and add the results (SESSF quota permits s 18(3) table; Small Pelagic Fishery quota SFR rates in s 16(2) table).
Check for zone or sector specificity and transitional rules
For species or quotas that have zone/sector‑specific rates (for example s 17(4) SESSF quota species for particular sectors or zones), confirm which sector or zone applies under your plan of management and apply the corresponding rate.
If you have a SESSF quota fishing permit that ceased on 30 April 2026 and relevant SFRs came into force on 1 May 2026, apply the two‑thirds rule in s 18(4) where its precise conditions are met.
Aggregate liabilities across multiple concessions
If you hold multiple leviable concessions, calculate the levy per concession and aggregate. Be mindful of the absence of rounding rules in the instrument; consult the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 and the Levy Act for any collection‑stage rounding or aggregation guidance.
Consult the collection regulations for payment mechanics
Section 7 explicitly directs that “for when levy is due and payable, and the payment of levy by instalments, see the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018.” Practically this means you must consult that instrument to determine due dates, instalment options, authorised payment methods and any relief or remission mechanisms.
Maintain contemporaneous records
Because liability depends on whether a concession is “in force at any time during” the levy period, keep clear records of commencement and cessation dates, quota unit authorisations, permit terms and any correspondence about the status of SFRs or permits. These records are the basis for establishing liability and responding to any assessment questions.
If in doubt, seek administrative clarification early
The instrument’s numerical schedules will be applied by the administering authority under the Levy Act. Where classification, zone/sector identification, or quota unit counts are unclear, seek an administrative ruling or confirmation prior to any enforcement deadline set in the collection regulations. The instrument does not itself give dispute resolution steps; those will be found in the Levy Act and relevant collection instrument.
Where large quota holdings are involved, model the arithmetic
For per‑unit rates that are small decimals, model scenarios multiplying quota units by the per‑unit rates shown in the relevant tables to estimate total liability. Small per‑unit figures can aggregate to significant sums. Prepare cashflow plans for large liabilities.
Account for regulatory linkage
Because the levy schedule imports definitions and sector/zone meanings from the Management Regulations and plans of management (s 5 and s 6), ensure your compliance checking covers those materials in addition to the numerical tables in this instrument.
In short, compliance requires three elements: (i) legal classification of the concession under the Management Regulations/plan of management as imported by s 5 and s 6; (ii) accurate arithmetic according to the calculation method specified in the relevant section or table; and (iii) observance of payment rules appearing in the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018 and in the Levy Act. The instrument gives the amounts; the practitioner must apply the definitions and collection‑stage rules from the companion instruments to discharge payment obligations.
For the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act, this Part prescribes the amounts of levy imposed in respect of leviable fishing concessions.
Note: For when levy is due and payable, and the payment of levy by instalments, see the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018.
8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable BSCZSF SFR means a commercial scallop quota SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $1.05048.
9 Coral Sea Fishery
9 Coral Sea Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable CSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Coral Sea Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable CSF fishing permit is the sum of:
(a) $15,271.40; and
(b) the amount for each sector of the Coral Sea Fishery to which the permit relates, as set out in the following table.
leviable ESF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Skipjack Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable ESF fishing permit is $2,323.44.
11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Albacore Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF longline boat SFR means a longline SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR means a minor line SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.