The area of the Commonwealth South East Trawl Sector is the part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the outer limit of the coastal waters of New South Wales with the parallel of latitude 33 34 54 S, and running progressively as described in the following table (excluding any coastal waters).
Item
Description
1
East along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 156 10 04 E
2
South along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
3
Generally southerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection south of Australia with the meridian of longitude 138 08 05 E
4
North along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the coastal waters of South Australia
5
Generally easterly and northerly along the outer limit of the coastal waters of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales to the point where the line began
5 Area of East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector
The area of the East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector is the part of the AFZ bounded by a line beginning at 24 29 54 S, 154 40 04 E, and running progressively as described in the following table (excluding waters within 25 nautical miles of the coastline of Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid at low water).
Item
Description
1
South along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 29 59 54 S
2
South‑westerly along the geodesic to 33 34 54 S, 153 16 58 E
3
East along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 156 10 04 E
4
South along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
5
Generally south‑easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 24 29 54 S
6
West along that parallel to the point where the line began
6 Area of Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector
The area of the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector is the part of the AFZ bounded by a line beginning at 39 59 55 S, 140 57 59 E, and running progressively as described in the following table.
Item
Description
1
South along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
2
Generally southerly, easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39 11 54 S
3
West along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 143 40 05 E
4
South along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39 59 55 S
5
West along that parallel to the point where the line began
7 Area of South Australian Coastal Waters Sector
The area of the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector is the coastal waters of South Australia.
8 Area of Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector
The area of the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector is the coastal waters of Tasmania.
9 Area of Victorian Coastal Waters Sector
The area of the Victorian Coastal Waters Sector is the coastal waters of Victoria, except the following areas, as described in Schedule Seven of the National Parks Act 1975 of Victoria, as in force at the commencement of this Management Plan:
(a) Bunurong Marine National Park;
(b) Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park;
(c) Point Addis Marine National Park;
(d) Point Hicks Marine National Park;
(e) Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park;
(f) Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park.
Part 3 Zones of the fishery
1 Gemfish and deepwater shark eastern zone
The gemfish and deepwater shark eastern zone of the fishery is the part of the fishery that is within the area bounded by a line beginning at the southernmost intersection of the meridian of longitude 146 22 00 E with the coastline of Victoria at low water, and running progressively as described in the following table (excluding waters within 25 nautical miles of the coastline of Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid at low water).
Item
Description
1
South along that meridian to its intersection with the northern coastline of Tasmania at low water
2
Generally easterly, southerly, westerly and northerly along the coastline of Tasmania at low water to its westernmost intersection with the parallel of latitude 42 00 00 S
3
West along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
4
Generally southerly, easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 24 29 54 S
5
West along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 154 40 04 E
6
South along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 29 59 54 S
7
South‑westerly along the geodesic to 33 34 54 S, 153 16 58 E
8
West along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the coastal waters of New South Wales
9
Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the boundary between the adjacent areas of New South Wales and Victoria
10
North‑westerly along that boundary to its intersection with the south‑eastern coastline of mainland Australia at low water
11
Generally westerly along the coastline of Victoria at low water to the point where the line began
2 Gemfish and deepwater shark western zone
The gemfish and deepwater shark western zone of the fishery is the part of the fishery that is within the area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 115 08 06 E with the 200 metre isobath south of Australia, and running progressively as described in the following table.
Item
Description
1
South along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
2
Generally easterly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its first intersection with the parallel of latitude 42 00 00 S
3
East along that parallel to its intersection with the western coastline of Tasmania at low water
4
Generally northerly and easterly along the coastline of Tasmania at low water to its northernmost intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 22 00 E
5
North along that meridian to its southernmost intersection with the coastline of Victoria at low water
6
Generally westerly along the southern coastline of mainland Australia at low water to its intersection with the boundary between South Australia and Western Australia
7
South along that boundary to the outer limit of coastal waters south of Australia
8
Generally westerly along the outer limit of the coastal waters of Western Australia to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 125 00 05 E
9
South along that meridian to its intersection with the 200 metre isobath
10
Generally westerly along that isobath to the point where the line began
3 North‑eastern remote zone
The north‑eastern remote zone of the fishery is the part of the fishery that is within the area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the outer limit of the coastal waters of New South Wales with the parallel of latitude 33 34 54 S, and running progressively as described in the following table.
Item
Description
1
East along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 156 10 04 E
2
South along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ
3
Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39 30 00 S
4
West along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146 22 00 E
5
North along that meridian to its southernmost intersection with the coastline of Victoria at low water
6
Generally north‑easterly along the coastline of Victoria at low water to its intersection with the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria
7
South‑easterly along the boundary between the coastal waters of New South Wales and Victoria to its intersection with the outer limit of coastal waters
8
Generally northerly along the outer limit of the coastal waters of New South Wales to the point where the line began
4 Cascade Plateau zone
The area of the cascade plateau zone of the fishery is the part of the fishery that is within the area bounded by a circle with its centre at 43 55 06 S, 150 28 11 E, and a radius of 15 nautical miles.