Name of Direction
Name of Direction
Name of Direction
- This Direction is the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Direction No.1 of 2006.
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What this does: This Direction sets the rules for how toothfish can be caught in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery.
The main rule: If you hold fishing rights in this fishery, you can only use trawling (dragging a net through the water). All other fishing methods are banned.
The exception: Scientists with a special scientific permit (issued under section 15 of the Management Plan) can use other fishing methods for research purposes.
Who it affects: Anyone who holds statutory fishing rights in this fishery, plus anyone acting on their behalf (such as crew members or agents).
Duration: It applies for five years from when it commences.
How to read the definitions: If a word isn't defined in this Direction, check the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006. If it's not defined there either, check the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (the main Commonwealth fisheries law).
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Direct links to the current provisions in Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Direction No. 1 of 2006.
5.1 In this Direction:
“fishery” means the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery as defined in the Plan.
“Plan” means the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006.
5.2 A term used in this Direction by way of priority, or if there is any inconsistency:
(a) takes the meaning given to it in the interpretation section of this Direction; then;
(b) if no meaning is given to the word in the interpretation section of this Direction, takes the meaning given to it in the Plan; and then;
(c) if no meaning is given to the word in this Direction nor in the Plan, takes the meaning given to that word under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
5.3 The origin of geographical coordinates used in this Direction is the World Geodetic Datum System 1972 (WGS72).
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5.1 In this Direction:
“fishery” means the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery as defined in the Plan.
“Plan” means the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery Management Plan 2006.
5.2 A term used in this Direction by way of priority, or if there is any inconsistency:
(a) takes the meaning given to it in the interpretation section of this Direction; then;
(b) if no meaning is given to the word in the interpretation section of this Direction, takes the meaning given to it in the Plan; and then;
(c) if no meaning is given to the word in this Direction nor in the Plan, takes the meaning given to that word under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
5.3 The origin of geographical coordinates used in this Direction is the World Geodetic Datum System 1972 (WGS72).