Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closure) Direction No. 2 2016 (Cth)

DIRECTION NOT TO ENGAGE IN FISHING

Fisheries Management Act 1991
Subsection 41A(2)

BASS STRAIT CENTRAL ZONE SCALLOP FISHERY (CLOSURE) DIRECTION No. 2 2016

The AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to a resolution of the Commission performing and exercising the domestic fisheries management function and powers of the Authority, makes the following Direction under subsection 41A(2) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Dated:  29  September 2016

In accordance with a decision taken to have been made without a meeting of the Commissioners under s25 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991, this instrument is accepted on behalf of the Commission by:

Andrew Pearson
Executive Secretary
Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Citation

1. This Direction may be cited as the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closure) Direction No. 2 2016.

Commencement

1. This Direction commences the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

Cessation

1. This Direction is repealed on 31 December 2016 unless earlier revoked.

Interpretation

4.  Terms used in this Direction that are defined for the purposes of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002 (the Plan) have the same meanings in this Direction as they have in the Plan.

[Note: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meanings in this Direction.]

To Whom This Direction Applies

5.  This Direction applies to a holder of a fishing concession in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery and to a person acting on behalf of the holder.

[Note: This means that the Direction does not apply to a person if the person is fishing in the area of the Fishery in accordance with a fishing concession that is subject to another plan of management in force under the Act, under a scientific permit, a permit issued in another fishery, or under a licence issued under a law of a State or Territory.]

Direction Not to Engage in Fishing

6.  Fishing is not to be engaged in in the following areas of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery:

Flinders Island 2 Bed

The area of the Flinders Island 2 Bed is the part of the Australian Fishing Zone contained within and bounded by a line:

i.commencing at the point of intersection of latitude 39^o11.40’ south, longitude 148^o03.00’ east and running progressively;

ii.east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 148^o07.80’ east;

iii.then south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39^o15.00’ south;

iv.then west along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 148^o03.00’ east;

v.then north along that meridian to the point of commencement.

Blue Dot Bed

The area of the Blue Dot Bed is the part of the Australian Fishing Zone contained within and bounded by a line:

i.commencing at the point of intersection of latitude 39^o46.03’ south, longitude 144° 51.37' east and running progressively;

ii.east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 57.48' east;

iii.then south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39° 49.53' south;

iv.then west along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 51.37'  east;

v.then north along that meridian to the point of commencement.

Revocation of Previous Direction

7.  This Direction revokes the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Closure) Direction 2016 from the date of commencement of this Direction.