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Fisheries Management (Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery) Regulations 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Registration Fishing authorization Policy/planning Seasons Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 3 February 1995.
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe rules with respect to registration and application for statutory fishing rights under the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 made under subsection 17(1) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991. AFMA must enter in the Register the particulars outlined in regulation 3 in relation to a statutory fishing right granted in respect of the SBT fishery. If, for the purposes of giving effect to any provision of the Act, the weight of whole Southern Bluefin Tuna is to be calculated from its weight in processed form, the weight is to be calculated in accordance with the formula in subregulation (2) or (3) of regulation 7. Regulation 2A defines "season" for purposes of these Regulations, and the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Traditional rights/customary rights, Allocation/quota, Registration, Research, Access right, High seas, Concession, Sub-national agreement, Enforcement/compliance, International trade, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, Integrated management, Biodiversity, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Continental shelf

Source: FAO, FAOLEX