sch.58-sec.24Eligibility criteria

### sch.58-sec.24 Eligibility criteria An applicant is eligible for assistance under this part of the scheme if— the applicant— held a primary commercial fishing licence on which the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and took at least 1 fish— under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and from a relevant grid site; and during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 ; or the applicant— leased a primary commercial fishing licence on which 1 or more of the fishery symbols mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and provides evidence of the lease mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and took at least 1 fish— under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and from a relevant grid site; and during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 . Also, an applicant is eligible for assistance under this part of the scheme if— the applicant is eligible for assistance under subsection (1) ; and the applicant’s fishing data shows that the applicant did not catch any fish in at least 6 consecutive months (the no fish period ) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and the authority is satisfied that a special circumstance applied to the applicant during the no fish period; and the applicant provides evidence of the special circumstance. medical certificate For subsection (2) (c) , special circumstances include— illness of the applicant or 1 or more of the applicant’s dependants; and natural disaster; and another circumstance that prevented the applicant from fishing during part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023. However, special circumstances do not include— refitting a boat; or fishing in another fishery; or working in another industry. (sch.58-sec.24-ssec.1) An applicant is eligible for assistance under this part of the scheme if— the applicant— held a primary commercial fishing licence on which the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and took at least 1 fish— under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and from a relevant grid site; and during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 ; or the applicant— leased a primary commercial fishing licence on which 1 or more of the fishery symbols mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and provides evidence of the lease mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and took at least 1 fish— under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and from a relevant grid site; and during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 . (sch.58-sec.24-ssec.2) Also, an applicant is eligible for assistance under this part of the scheme if— the applicant is eligible for assistance under subsection (1) ; and the applicant’s fishing data shows that the applicant did not catch any fish in at least 6 consecutive months (the no fish period ) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and the authority is satisfied that a special circumstance applied to the applicant during the no fish period; and the applicant provides evidence of the special circumstance. medical certificate (sch.58-sec.24-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (c) , special circumstances include— illness of the applicant or 1 or more of the applicant’s dependants; and natural disaster; and another circumstance that prevented the applicant from fishing during part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023. (sch.58-sec.24-ssec.4) However, special circumstances do not include— refitting a boat; or fishing in another fishery; or working in another industry. - (a) the applicant— (i) held a primary commercial fishing licence on which the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and (ii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and (iii) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 ; or - (i) held a primary commercial fishing licence on which the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (ii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (iii) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 ; or - (b) the applicant— (i) leased a primary commercial fishing licence on which 1 or more of the fishery symbols mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and (ii) provides evidence of the lease mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and (iii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and (iv) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 . - (i) leased a primary commercial fishing licence on which 1 or more of the fishery symbols mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (ii) provides evidence of the lease mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and - (iii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (iv) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 . - (i) held a primary commercial fishing licence on which the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (ii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (iii) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 ; or - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when the fishery symbol ‘A1’ or ‘A2’ was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (i) leased a primary commercial fishing licence on which 1 or more of the fishery symbols mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written for all or part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (ii) provides evidence of the lease mentioned in subparagraph (i) ; and - (iii) took at least 1 fish— (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and (B) from a relevant grid site; and (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (iv) recorded the taking of the fish as required under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 . - (A) under the primary commercial fishing licence when a fishery symbol mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) was written on the licence; and - (B) from a relevant grid site; and - (C) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (a) the applicant is eligible for assistance under subsection (1) ; and - (b) the applicant’s fishing data shows that the applicant did not catch any fish in at least 6 consecutive months (the no fish period ) during the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023; and - (c) the authority is satisfied that a special circumstance applied to the applicant during the no fish period; and - (d) the applicant provides evidence of the special circumstance. - (a) illness of the applicant or 1 or more of the applicant’s dependants; and - (b) natural disaster; and - (c) another circumstance that prevented the applicant from fishing during part of the period starting on 1 September 2021 and ending on 30 June 2023. - (a) refitting a boat; or - (b) fishing in another fishery; or - (c) working in another industry.