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This instrument may be cited as the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (Undercatch and Overcatch) Determination 2018.
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This determination sets the flexible catch limits for commercial fishers in the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery for the 2018–2019 season. It specifies exactly how much fishers can go over or under their official quota without facing immediate penalties or losing their rights.
Overcatch (catching more than your quota):
Undercatch (catching less than your quota):
Who it affects: Holders of statutory fishing rights in the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery.
How long it lasts: This only applies to the fishing season from 1 December 2018 to 30 November 2019, after which it automatically expires.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (Undercatch and Overcatch) Determination 2018.
This instrument may be cited as the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (Undercatch and Overcatch) Determination 2018.
This Determination commences on 1 December 2018.
This Determination ceases as if it was revoked on 1 December 2019 unless earlier revoked.
This instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under clauses 9B and 9C of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995.
A term used in this instrument that is defined for the purposes of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 (the Plan) has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in that Plan.
Note: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meaning in this instrument.
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(a) of the Plan, the determined percetntage of overcatch is 5%. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(b) of the Plan, the determined amount of overcatch is 100 tonnes. (3) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(c) of the Plan, the determined additional weight of overcatch is 2 tonnes. (4) For the purposes of subsection 9C.1 of the Plan, the determined percentage of undercatch for the fishing season commencing on 1 December 2018 and ending on 30 November 2019 is 20%.
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This instrument may be cited as the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (Undercatch and Overcatch) Determination 2018.
This Determination commences on 1 December 2018.
This Determination ceases as if it was revoked on 1 December 2019 unless earlier revoked.
This instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under clauses 9B and 9C of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995.
A term used in this instrument that is defined for the purposes of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 (the Plan) has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in that Plan.
Note: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meaning in this instrument.
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(a) of the Plan, the determined percetntage of overcatch is 5%. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(b) of the Plan, the determined amount of overcatch is 100 tonnes. (3) For the purposes of paragraph 9B.1(c) of the Plan, the determined additional weight of overcatch is 2 tonnes. (4) For the purposes of subsection 9C.1 of the Plan, the determined percentage of undercatch for the fishing season commencing on 1 December 2018 and ending on 30 November 2019 is 20%.