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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
What this does: This Direction bans fishing in the waters immediately surrounding Heard Island and McDonald Islands, two remote Australian territories in the Southern Ocean.
The closure zone: Fishing is prohibited within a boundary that sits 13 nautical miles from the islands. This covers:
Who it affects: Anyone holding a fishing permit (concession) for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery — primarily commercial operators — and anyone acting on their behalf.
Why it matters: The closure protects the fragile marine environment around these sub-Antarctic islands by keeping fishing vessels at a safe distance from the coast. It replaced an earlier closure direction and operates under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (Closures) Direction No. 2 2014.
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Interpretation
4.1 “fishery” means the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery;
“Plan” means the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002;
“Territorial Sea of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands” means the waters surrounding the Heard Island and McDonald Islands that extends to 12 nautical miles from the Territory of the Islands.
4.2 Terms used in this Direction that are defined for the purposes of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 have the same meanings in this Direction as they have in that Plan.
Notes: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.
4.3 This Direction is to be read consistently with other Directions made under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
4.4 The origin of geographical coordinates used in this Direction is the Australian Geodetic Datum 1972 (AGD72).
To whom this Direction applies
Direction not to engage in fishing
Revocation of previous Direction
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Commencement
Interpretation
4.1 “fishery” means the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery;
“Plan” means the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002;
“Territorial Sea of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands” means the waters surrounding the Heard Island and McDonald Islands that extends to 12 nautical miles from the Territory of the Islands.
4.2 Terms used in this Direction that are defined for the purposes of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery Management Plan 2002 have the same meanings in this Direction as they have in that Plan.
Notes: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.
4.3 This Direction is to be read consistently with other Directions made under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
4.4 The origin of geographical coordinates used in this Direction is the Australian Geodetic Datum 1972 (AGD72).
To whom this Direction applies
Direction not to engage in fishing
Revocation of previous Direction