Fisheries Management (Small Pelagic Fishery) Fishing Method Determination 2018 No. 2

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following kind of instrument.

Dated        10 July 2018

Made in accordance with a decision made by the Commissioners under section 23 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991, this instrument is accepted on behalf of the Commission by

Andrew Pearson

Executive Secretary

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  To whom this instrument applies

6  Determination of fishing method

7  Cessation

Schedule 1—Repeals

Fisheries Management (Small Pelagic Fishery) Fishing Method Determination 2018 (F2018L00413)

1  Name

  This instrument is the Fisheries Management (Small Pelagic Fishery) Fishing Method Determination 2018 No 2.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made pursuant to paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under subsection 27(1) of the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan.

4  Definitions

Note: A term used in this instrument that is defined for the purposes of the:

(a)     Fisheries Management Act 1991 has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in that Act

(b)     Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009 has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in that Plan.

  In this instrument:

  ‘Jigging’ means fishing using a motorised jigging machine.

  ‘Jigging machine’ means a device consisting of one or more jig lines, to which barbless lures or hooks are attached, that are rotated on elliptical spools by an electric motor.

  ‘Minor line’ means a device consisting of one or more hooks that is used in minor line fishing.

  ‘Minor line fishing’ means trolling, or fishing using a rod and reel, handline or pole.                           

5  To whom this instrument applies

  This instrument applies to the holder of a Statutory Fishing Right in the Small Pelagic Fishery and to a person acting on behalf of the holder.

6  Determination of fishing method

  Commencing on the day after this instrument is registered the fishing methods known as jigging and minor line methods may be used by persons, otherwise authorised, to fish in the Small Pelagic Fishery.

7  Cessation  

  This instrument is repealed on 30 April 2023 unless earlier revoked. 

Schedule 1—Repeals

Fisheries Management (Small Pelagic Fishery) Fishing Method Determination 2018 (F2018L00413)

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument Fisheries Management (Small Pelagic Fishery) Fishing Method Determination 2018 (F2018L00413).

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