Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2026
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Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2026
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination.
Dated 11 March 2026
| Helen Kroger | Ian Dutton | Brett McCallum |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Commissioner | Commissioner |
| Wez Norris | Sevaly Sen | Scott Spencer |
| Commissioner | Commissioner | Commissioner<br> <br> <br> <br> |
| Sally Troy | ||
| Commissioner |
Contents
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Cessation
4 Authority
5 Definitions
6 Determination of total allowable catch
1 Name
This instrument is the Small Pelagic Fishery (Total Allowable Catch) Determination 2026.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.
3 Cessation
This instrument ceases on 1 May 2027.
4 Authority
This instrument is made pursuant to subsection 17(1) of the Management Plan for the purpose of paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act.
5 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 3 of the Management Plan, including the following:
- total allowable catch or TAC
- sub-area
- western sub-area
- eastern sub-area
- Australian sardine sub-area