Commonwealth legislation

Logbook Determination (Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery) 2011

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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What this does: This rule requires fishers holding permits (called "concession holders") for the Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery to keep a specific daily logbook recording their activities.

Who it affects: Commercial fishers operating in the Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery under Commonwealth fishing concessions.

Key requirements:

The Logbook: Must use the form titled "Purse Seine Daily Fishing Log PS01A" (a purse seine is a type of large fishing net that closes at the bottom like a drawstring bag).
Content: Must fill it out according to the instructions printed in the logbook itself. The exact format and pages required were published in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15 June 2011.
Legal definitions: Terms used have the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (the main law governing federal fisheries).
Time limit: The rule automatically expires on 31 December 2015 unless renewed.

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Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Logbook Determination (Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery) 2011.

Citation

This Determination may be cited as Logbook Determination (Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery) 2011

Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Period of Application

This Determination expires on 31st December 2015 and unless further re-determined prior to that date any logbook herein, must not thereafter be used.

Interpretation

Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Determination.

Determination

Holders of fishing concessions granted for the Eastern Skipjack Tuna Fishery must keep and maintain the logbook Purse Seine Daily Fishing Log PS01A, containing information in respect of their activities in accordance with the instructions in that logbook.

Form & Content

The form and content of the logbook for the fishery to be kept by the concession holder is:

Purse Seine Daily Fishing Log PS01A as published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 23, Wednesday, 15 June 2011 pages 1347 – 1356 inclusive.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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