Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2022

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination in accordance with a decision made by the Commissioners under section 25 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991.

Dated 30 June 2022

Wez Norris

Chief Executive Officer
for and on behalf of the Commission of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Cessation

4  Authority

5  Definitions

6  Determination of fishing season

1  Name

  This instrument is the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2022.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 12 July 2022.

3  Cessation

  This instrument ceases on 1 January 2023.

4  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act for the purpose of section 3 of the Management Plan.

5  Definitions

  (1) In this instrument:

Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Management Plan means Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002.

  (2) Any term used in this instrument that is defined for the purpose of the Management Plan has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Plan.

Note: Terms defined in the Act have the same meanings in this instrument.

6  Determination of fishing season

  The fishing season in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery is determined to be the period commencing 12 July 2022 and ending 31 December 2022.