Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) 2000 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 2000 No. 360 Fisheries Act 1994 FISHERIES (EAST COAST TRAWL) AMENDMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (No. 1) 2000 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 Management plan amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 Amendment of s 8 (What is a “permitted fish”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 Amendment of s 11 (Annual southern closures—sch 3, pt 1, div 1) . . . . . . 14 5 Amendment of s 12 (Annual northern closure—sch 3, pt 1, div 2) . . . . . . . 15 6 Replacement of ch 2, pt 1, div 2, sdiv 2 (Closure for scallop replenishment areas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Subdivision 2—Scallop replenishment closures 14 Closures—sch 3, pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 15 Prohibited activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7 Amendment of s 18 (Operation of div 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 8 Amendment of s 21 (Otter trawl net stowed and secured) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 9 Replacement of s 29 (Saucer scallops—regulated by time) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 29 Saucer scallops—regulated by area and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 10 Insertion of ch 3, pt 1, div 1, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 11 Amendment of s 32 (Licences and fishery symbols for the fishery) . . . . . . 17 12 Amendment of s 33 (Who may fish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 13 Replacement of s 35 (Restrictions on writing fishery symbols on licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 Division 2—Obtaining an‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol 35 Applying for ‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 35A Deciding application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 35B Steps after making decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Division 3—Restrictions on writing fishery symbols on licences 35C Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 14 Amendment of s 56 (Purpose and application of pt 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 15 Replacement of s 58 (Obligation to maintain and use VMS equipment) . . 20 58 Obligation to maintain and use VMS equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 58A Obligation to modify or replace installed VMS if required . . . . . . . 21 16 Amendment of s 61 (When person is taken to be aware of malfunction) . . 22 17 Amendment of s 62 (Obligation to give notice of malfunction) . . . . . . . . . 22 18 Amendment of s 63 (Manual reporting obligation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 19 Insertion of new ss 63A and 63B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 63A Further obligations for malfunction in major scallop area . . . . . . . . 23 63B Further obligations for malfunction outside major scallop area . . . . 24 20 Amendment of s 65 (Compliance with manual reporting obligation) . . . . . 24 21 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 5, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Division 4—Notice guidelines 65A Chief executive may make guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 65B Compliance with notice guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 22 Insertion of new ch 3, pt 5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PART 5A—EFFORT UNITS Division 1—Introduction 65C Simplified outline of pt 5A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Division 2—General provisions about effort units 65D Nature of an effort unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 65E General condition for issue of effort units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 65F When effort unit is “issued” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Division 3—Initial effort units Subdivision 1—General provisions 65G Obligation to issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 65H Effort unit formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Subdivision 2—Allocated days 65I Purpose of sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 65J Deciding recorded fishing days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 65K Making allocation decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Division 4—Further effort units issued on basis of supplementary days Subdivision 1—Preliminary 65L Purpose of div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 65M Meaning of “small operator” for div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Subdivision 2—Applications for effort units 65N Requirements for application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 65O Deciding application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 65P Grounds for issuing effort units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 65Q Restrictions on number of supplementary days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 65R Priority of deciding effort unit applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 65S Steps after making decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Subdivision 3—Further effort units for small operators 65T Effort unit formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 65U Working out supplementary days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Subdivision 4—Further effort units on other grounds 65V Effort unit formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 65W Working out supplementary days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Division 5—Additional effort units for residual fishing days 65X Decision to issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 65Y Effort unit formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 65Z Issue of effort units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Division 6—Effort unit entitlement and use 65ZA Meaning of “entitlement” of effort unit holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 65ZB When effort unit entitlement is “used” for an effort year . . . . . . . . . 39 65ZC Provisions for working out use of entitlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 65ZD No carrying forward of unused entitlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 65ZE Effort unit certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 Division 7—Evidentiary aids for use of entitlement Subdivision 1—Evidentiary aids for when a fishing or steaming day is used 65ZF General provision for when day is used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 65ZG Exception—movement only at travelling speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 65ZH Exception—minimum boat movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 65ZI Exception—moving boat without fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 65ZJ Exception—fishing exclusively under fishery symbol for another fishery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 65ZK Exception—VMS detection in certain closed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 65ZL Notices to chief executive under sdiv 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Subdivision 2—Evidentiary aids for where boat is used 65ZM Area to which day applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Subdivision 3—Other evidentiary aids 65ZN Absence of VMS detection or reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Division 8—Transfer conditions for effort units 65ZO Purpose of div 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 65ZP No transfer applications before first effort year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 65ZQ Only whole effort units may be transferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 65ZR Transferee must hold licence of same type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 65ZS Transferor’s and transferee’s effort unit certificates must be amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 65ZT Required minimum number of fishing days after transfer . . . . . . . . . 49 65ZU Effort unit surrender requirement if licence transferred . . . . . . . . . . 50 65ZV Effort unit surrender requirement if licence not transferred . . . . . . . 50 Division 9—Entitlement of transferee under transferred effort units 65ZW Entitlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Division 10—Miscellaneous provisions 65ZX Notice of decision about effort units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 23 Amendment of s 67 (Notification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 24 Amendment of s 68 (Publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 25 Insertion of new s 73A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 73A Notice guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 26 Replacement of ch 3, pt 7 (Boat replacement restrictions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 PART 7—BOAT MODIFICATION AND REPLACEMENT Division 1—Boat modification conditions 74 Condition for ‘M1’, ‘M2’, ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 75 Condition for other licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Division 2—Restrictions on amending licence to modify or replace boat 76 Restrictions for ‘M1’, ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 77 Surrender requirement for ‘M2’ licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 77A Length restriction for other licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 27 Amendment of ch 4, pt 1, hdg (‘M1’ licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 28 Amendment of s 78 (Purpose and application of pt 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 29 Replacement of s 79 (Area for ‘M1’ fishery symbol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 79 Area for ‘M1’ and ‘M2’ fishery symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 30 Replacement of s 85 (Use of ground chains for net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 85 Use of chains for net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 31 Amendment of s 86 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 32 Replacement of s 91 (Area for ‘T1’ and ‘T3’ fishery symbols) . . . . . . . . . . 57 91 Area for ‘T1’ and ‘T3’ fishery symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 33 Amendment of s 93 (Maximum net length) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 34 Amendment of s 94 (Minimum and maximum net mesh size) . . . . . . . . . . 57 35 Replacement of s 97 (Use of ground chains for net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 97 Use of chains for net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 36 Amendment of s 98 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 37 Replacement of ss 101 and 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 101 Requirement to use BRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 102 Requirement to use TED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 38 Replacement of s 104 (Area for ‘T2’ fishery symbol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 104 Area for ‘T2’ fishery symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 39 Replacement of s 110 (Use of ground chains for net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 110 Use of chains for net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 40 Amendment of s 111 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

6 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 41 Replacement of ss 113 and 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 113 Requirement to use BRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 114 Requirement to use TED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 42 Amendment of s 121 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 43 Replacement of ch 4, pt 4, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 44 Insertion of new s 123A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 123A Requirement to use TED in Laguna Bay area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 45 Amendment of s 130 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 46 Replacement of ch 4, pt 5, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 47 Insertion of new s 132A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 132A Requirement to use TED other than in river or creek . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 48 Amendment of s 150 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 49 Replacement of ch 4, pt 7, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 50 Insertion of new s 152A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 152A Requirement to use TED other than in river or creek . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 51 Amendment of s 159 (Use of more than 1 net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 52 Replacement of ch 4, pt 8, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 53 Insertion of new s 161A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 161A Requirement to use TED other than in river or creek . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 54 Insertion of new ss 165A and 165B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 165A Fishing effort review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 165B Steaming day review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 55 Amendment of s 173 (Purpose and application of div 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 56 Insertion of new s 175A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 175A Numbering and renumbering of plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 57 Amendment of s 176 (Existing licences and approvals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 58 Insertion of new ss 176A and 176B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 176A Transitional provision for boats being built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 176B Existing boat replacement approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 59 Amendment of s 177 (‘M1’ fishery symbol applies to ‘T1’ licences until 31 December 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

7 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 60 Insertion of new s 177A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 177A Telephonic reporting obligation for Moreton Bay until 1 April 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 61 Amendment of s 178 (Expiry of pt 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 62 Amendment of sch 1 (The fishery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 63 Amendment of sch 2 (How the objectives are to be achieved) . . . . . . . . . . 68 64 Replacement of sch 3 (Specific closed waters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 SCHEDULE 3 SPECIFIC CLOSED WATERS PART 1—ANNUAL SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CLOSURES Division 1—Southern closure area 1 Southern closure area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Division 2—Northern closure areas 2 Swain Reefs and Hydrographers Passage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 3 Major northern closure area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 PART 2—SCALLOP REPLENISHMENT AREAS Division 1—Hervey Bay 4 General closure until midday on 1 February 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 5 Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 6 Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 6A Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 6B Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Division 2—Bustard Head 6C General closure until midday on 1 February 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 6D Bustard Head scallop replenishment area A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 6E Bustard Head scallop replenishment area B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 6F Bustard Head scallop replenishment area C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 6G Bustard Head scallop replenishment area D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Division 3—Yeppoon region 6H General closure until midday on 1 February 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 6I Yeppoon scallop replenishment area A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 6J Yeppoon scallop replenishment area B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

8 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 PART 3—OTHER SPECIFIC CLOSURES 7 Lakes and lagoons south of Endeavour River and east of longitude 142°31.88' east . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 8 Near the New South Wales border to Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 9 Currumbin Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 10 Currumbin Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 11 Tallebudgera Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 12 Tallebudgera Creek to Burleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 13 Southern part of the Broadwater and the Nerang River . . . . . . . . . . 84 14 Gold Coast Seaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 15 Broadwater—central part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 16 Broadwater—western part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 17 Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 18 Coombabah Creek, Oyster Lake and Saltwater Creek . . . . . . . . . . . 86 19 Coomera River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 20 Swan Bay, North Stradbroke Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 21 Moreton Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 22 Moreton Bay, including The Broadwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 23 Dunwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 24 Southern Moreton Bay area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 25 Amity Bight and the South Passage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 26 Manly Boat Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 27 Wynnum and Manly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 28 Boggy Creek, Pinkenba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 29 Brisbane River mouth area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 30 Brisbane Airport floodway channel to the Pine River . . . . . . . . . . . 90 31 Sandgate Pier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 32 South Pine River and North Pine River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 33 Northern section of Moreton Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 34 Pumicestone Strait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 35 Bribie Island’s eastern shore and the sand spit at Kings Beach . . . 93

9 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 36 Caloundra Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 37 Caloundra—Kings Beach to Shelly Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 38 Currimundi Lake and Currimundi Creek near Caloundra . . . . . . . . . 94 39 Warana Beach at Kawana Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 40 Mooloolah River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 41 South Maroochy River and the North Maroochy River . . . . . . . . . . 94 42 Maroochy River and ocean foreshores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 43 Lakes Doonella and Weyba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 44 Noosa River and Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 45 Noosa River and Noosa’s main beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 46 Weyba Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 47 Lake Como, Kin Kin Creek, the upper Noosa River and Lake Cootharaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 48 Noosa River—ocean foreshore north of its northern bank . . . . . . . . 96 49 Waterways south of Double Island Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 50 Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 51 Wide Bay Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 52 Hook Point to Taleerba Creek, Fraser Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 53 Taleerba Creek to Indian Head, Fraser Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 54 Fraser Island—Indian Head to Waddy Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 55 Fraser Island—Hook point to northern tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 56 Snapper Creek near Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 58 Mary River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 59 Hervey Bay seasonal night-time closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 60 Hervey Bay—other closures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 61 Skyringville Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 62 Hervey Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 63 Southern Hervey Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 64 Theodolite Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 65 Coonar Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 66 Burnett River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 67 Sandy Cape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

10 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 68 Northern Fraser Island and north of Fraser Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 69 Round Hill Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 70 Eurimbula Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 71 Rodds Harbour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 72 Wild Cattle Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 73 Boyne River and part of South Trees Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 74 Tannum Sands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 75 Calliope River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 76 The Narrows near Curtis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 77 Fitzroy River and waters near its mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 77A Gladstone offshore area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 78 Keppel Bay near Middle Island Observatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 78A Yeppoon offshore area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 79 Point Vernon to Cape Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 80 Cawarral Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 81 Causeway Lake, Shoal Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 82 Water Park Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 82A Shoalwater Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 83 Broadsound to Dunk Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 84 St. Lawrence Creek to Endeavour River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 84A Swain Reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 85 Rocky Dam Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 85A Grasstree Island area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 86 Louisa Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 87 Pioneer River upstream of Pioneer Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 88 Pioneer River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 88A Pioneer River mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 89 Reliance Creek, west of Eimeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 90 Constant Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 90A Egremont Pass Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 91 Seaforth Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 91A Refuge Bay on Scawfell Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

11 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 92 Victor Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 93 O’Connell River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 94 Proserpine River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 95 Pioneer Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 96 Merinda Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 97 Hayman Island to Cape Abbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 98 Bowen Harbour and Magazine Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 98A Bowen to Cairns offshore area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 99 Hook Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 100 Groper Creek, Yellow Gin Creek and the Burdekin River . . . . . . . . 117 101 Burdekin River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 102 Plantation Creek and Seaforth Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 103 Haughton River and the Short Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 104 Barramundi Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 105 Townsville Harbour and Cleveland Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 105A Townsville to Cape York offshore area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 106 Etty Bay area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 107 Rollingstone Creek, Halifax Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 108 Herbert River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 109 Yanks Jetty area at Orpheus Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 110 Hinchinbrook Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 111 Meunga Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 112 Murray River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 112A Mission Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 112B Mission Beach night time closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 113 Johnstone River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 114 Russell River, Mulgrave River and Mutchero Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 115 Fitzroy Island and High Island, near Cairns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 116 Trinity Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 117 Centenary Lakes, Cairns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 118 Barron River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 119 Mission Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

12 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 120 Yorkeys Knob to Simpson Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 121 Cook Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 122 Island Point to the Daintree River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 123 Daintree River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 124 Bloomfield River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 125 Annan River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 126 Endeavour River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 127 North of latitude 15°30.00' south . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 128 Grave Point to Indian Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 129 Cape Bedford to Murray Reefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 130 Cape Flattery to near Barrow Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 131 Barrow Point to Bizant River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 132 Bizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 133 Marrett River to Rocky River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 134 Rocky River to latitude 13°08.91' south . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 135 Latitude 13°08.91' south to Thorpe Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 136 Round Point to Fly Point near Cape York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 137 Tip of Cape York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 65 Insertion of new sch 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 SCHEDULE 4A EFFORT UNIT CONVERSION FACTOR FOR BOATS REQUIRED EFFORT UNIT SURRENDERS FOR BOAT MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT EFFORT UNIT NUMBER FOR SECTION 65ZV 66 Replacement of sch 5 (Waters where scallops may be processed on a boat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 SCHEDULE 5 WATERS WHERE SCALLOPS MAY BE PROCESSED ON A BOAT 1 Tin Can Bay public wharf area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 2 Parts of Hervey Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 3 Burnett River from near Bundaberg to near Millaquin Sugar Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 4 Area near Gladstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

13 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 5 Area near Yeppoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 6 Area near Bowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 7 Area west of Cape Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 8 Area west of Magnetic Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 9 Part of North East Bay (Great Palm Island) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 10 Lucinda Services Jetty area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 67 Amendment of sch 6 (Aids to interpretation and definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . 139

s 1 14 s 4 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ Short title 1. This management plan may be cited as the Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) 2000 . ˙ Management plan amended 2. This management plan amends the Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Management Plan 1999 . ˙ Amendment of s 8 (What is a “permitted fish”) 3.(1) Section 8(1)— insert — ‘(ga)pipefish;’. (2) Section 8(1)(j)— omit . (3) Section 8— omit, insert— ‘ (2) Also, until midday on 1 January 2002, “permitted fish” includes blue swimmer crabs if taking the crabs is not prohibited under another management plan. ‘ (3) Subsection (2) and this subsection expire on 1 January 2002.’. ˙ Amendment of s 11 (Annual southern closures—sch 3, pt 1, div 1) 4. Section 11— insert— ‘ (5) The holder may, by notice to the chief executive (the “withdrawal notice” ), withdraw a notice given under subsection (3). ‘ (6) However, the withdrawal does not take effect until the withdrawal notice is received by the chief executive.’.

s 5 15 s 7 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ Amendment of s 12 (Annual northern closure—sch 3, pt 1, div 2) 5. Section 12— insert— ‘ (5) The holder may, by notice to the chief executive (the “withdrawal notice” ), withdraw a notice given under subsection (3). ‘ (6) However, the withdrawal does not take effect until the withdrawal notice is received by the chief executive.’. ˙ Replacement of ch 2, pt 1, div 2, sdiv 2 (Closure for scallop replenishment areas) 6. Chapter 2, part 1, division 2, subdivision 2— omit, insert — ‘ Subdivision 2—Scallop replenishment closures ˙ ‘ Closures—sch 3, pt 2 ‘ 14.(1) The waters mentioned in schedule 3, part 2 are closed waters. ‘ (2) The waters are closed for the periods stated in the schedule. ˙ ‘ Prohibited activities ‘ 15.(1) Using or possessing any trawl net is prohibited in closed waters under this subdivision. ‘ (2) Also, unless the conditions mentioned in section 65ZJ(2) 1 have been complied with, using or possessing a boat in the waters is prohibited if the licence on which the boat is identified is a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence.’. ˙ Amendment of s 18 (Operation of div 3) 7. Section 18— 1 Section 65ZJ (Exception—fishing exclusively under fishery symbol for another fishery symbol)

s 8 16 s 10 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) insert— ‘ (3) This section does not limit another provision of this part that creates an exemption to which the Justices Act 1886 , section 76 applies.’. ˙ Amendment of s 21 (Otter trawl net stowed and secured) 8. Section 21, after ‘otter trawl net,’— insert — ‘other than possession prohibited under division 2, subdivision 2, 2 ’ ˙ Replacement of s 29 (Saucer scallops—regulated by time) 9. Section 29— omit, insert — ˙ ‘ Saucer scallops—regulated by area and time ‘ 29.(1) Saucer scallops are regulated fish in waters south of a line from latitude 17°45.84' south, longitude 155°02.38' east to latitude 20°19.58' south, longitude 148°26.92' east. ‘ (2) Taking saucer scallops is prohibited in the following periods— (a) midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November; (b) midday on 20 December to midday on 1 January. ‘ (3) Possessing saucer scallops is prohibited in the following periods— (a) 6 p.m. on 20 September to midday on 1 November; (b) 6 p.m. on 20 December to midday on 1 January.’. ˙ Insertion of ch 3, pt 1, div 1, hdg 10. Chapter 3, part 1— insert — 2 Division 2, subdivision 2 (Scallop replenishment closures)

s 11 17 s 13 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ Division 1—General provisions ’. ˙ Amendment of s 32 (Licences and fishery symbols for the fishery) 11. Section 32, after ‘ ‘M1’,’— insert — ‘ ‘M2’,’. ˙ Amendment of s 33 (Who may fish) 12. Section 33— insert— ‘ (2) Also, a person may fish under a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence in an effort year only if the holder of the licence holds unused effort units for the licence for the year. 3 ’. ˙ Replacement of s 35 (Restrictions on writing fishery symbols on licences) 13. Section 35— omit, insert — ‘ Division 2—Obtaining an‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol ˙ ‘ Applying for ‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol ‘ 35.(1) An eligible person who holds a ‘T1’ licence may apply to the chief executive for an ‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol to be written on the licence. ‘ (2) However, the application must be written and may be made only on or before 1 March 2001. 3 See section 65ZB (When effort unit entitlement is “used” for an effort year).

s 13 18 s 13 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ ‘ Deciding application ‘ 35A.(1) On or before 1 April 2001, the chief executive must consider and decide to grant or refuse an application for an ‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol. ‘ (2) The chief executive must not grant the application unless the chief executive is satisfied a boat identified on any of the following was used under a ‘T1’ fishery symbol in the Moreton Bay logbook area from 1 January 1988 to 30 November 2000— (a) the licence the subject of the application (the “subject licence” ); (b) a former licence for the subject licence; (c) a surrendered former licence for the subject licence. ‘ (3) Also, if the application is for an ‘M2’ fishery symbol, the chief executive— (a) must not grant it unless the applicant gives the chief executive notice that the applicant surrenders— (i) the ‘T1’ fishery symbol written on the subject licence; and (ii) all effort units for the subject licence; and (b) must refuse it if— (i) the applicant has ever transferred effort units for the subject licence; or (ii) the boat identified in the subject licence has, since 1 January 2001, been replaced or been modified in a way mentioned in section 76(2)(a). 4 ‘ (4) In this section— “Moreton Bay logbook area” means waters within the following boundary— • from latitude 27° south, longitude 153° east to latitude 28° south, 4 Section 76 (Restrictions for ‘M1’, ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licences) See also section 43 (Restrictions on writing fishery symbols on authorities allowing the use of boats of certain lengths in commercial fisheries) of the regulation.

s 13 19 s 13 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) longitude 153° east • to latitude 28° south, longitude 153°30' east • to latitude 27° south, longitude 153°30' east • to latitude 27° south, longitude 153° east. ˙ ‘ Steps after making decision ‘ 35B.(1) If an application for an ‘M1’ or ‘M2’ fishery symbol is granted, the chief executive must— (a) write the symbol applied for on the licence; and (b) if the application was for an ‘M2’ fishery symbol—remove the ‘T1’ fishery symbol from the licence the subject of the application. ‘ (2) If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable after making the decision, give the applicant an information notice about the decision. ‘ Division 3—Restrictions on writing fishery symbols on licences ˙ ‘ Restrictions ‘ 35C.(1) The chief executive may write a fishery symbol on a primary licence only if— (a) for an ‘M1’, ‘M2’ fishery symbol—the symbol is written under section 35B(1); or (b) for a ‘T5’, ‘T6’, ‘T7’, ‘T8’ or ‘T9’ licence—the symbol is written under a written approval by the chief executive for it to be written on the licence; or (c) the licence is a replacement licence; or (d) the chief executive renews the licence. ‘ (2) However, the chief executive must not write a symbol as follows on a primary licence if it has the following written on it—

s 14 20 s 15 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (a) for an ‘M1’ fishery symbol—a ‘T2’ fishery symbol; (b) for an ‘M2’ fishery symbol—an ‘M1’, ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol; (c) for a ‘T1’ fishery symbol—an ‘M2’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol; (d) for a ‘T2’ fishery symbol—a ‘T1’ fishery symbol. ‘ (3) Also, the chief executive must not write an ‘M1’ fishery symbol on a primary licence unless it already has a ‘T1’ fishery symbol written on it.’. ˙ Amendment of s 56 (Purpose and application of pt 5) 14.(1) Section 56(1), ‘a ‘T1’,’ omit, insert — ‘an ‘M1’, ‘T1’, ’ (2) Section 56— ‘ (4) Subsection (3) and this subsection expire on 31 March 2001.’. ˙ Replacement of s 58 (Obligation to maintain and use VMS equipment) 15. Section 58— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Obligation to maintain and use VMS equipment ‘ 58.(1) The person in control of the boat identified in the licence must ensure VMS equipment installed on the boat is— (a) maintained in a condition that allows it to perform the functions of VMS equipment; and (b) used in a way that, at all times, allows the boat to be detected by VMS wherever the boat is located. ‘ (2) However, the obligations do not apply during a period if— (a) the boat is not used for fishing during the period; and (b) before the period started the chief executive received notice from

s 15 21 s 15 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) the holder of the licence that the boat would not be used for fishing during the period because, during the whole of the period— (i) the boat will be incapable of being used for fishing; or Examples for subparagraph (i)— During the whole of the period, the boat will not be carrying a trawl net or will be in dry dock or on a slip. (ii) the VMS equipment will be disconnected from its power source because of a stated maintenance reason. ‘ (3) However, if the notice is given because of a maintenance reason, the period can not be more than 6 hours. ‘ (4) The notice may be given to the chief executive by— (a) telephone to a telecommunications service provider for the chief executive appointed by gazette notice; or (b) using VMS equipment in a way that ensures— (i) the notice is given to, and received by, the chief executive instantaneously; and (ii) the chief executive can readily access the information in the notice. ˙ ‘ Obligation to modify or replace installed VMS if required ‘ 58A.(1) The chief executive may, by notice, require the holder of the licence to modify or replace VMS equipment installed on the boat identified in the licence. ‘ (2) The notice must— (a) identify the holder, the licence and the boat; and (b) state the required modification or replacement; and (c) state a reasonable period of at least 3 months for the holder to comply with the notice; and (d) be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the decision to make the requirement.

s 16 22 s 18 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ (3) The holder must, within the stated period, make the required modification or replacement.’. ˙ Amendment of s 61 (When person is taken to be aware of malfunction) 16. Section 61(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) The notice may be given only by facsimile, radio, telephone or another form of instantaneous electronic communication.’. ˙ Amendment of s 62 (Obligation to give notice of malfunction) 17. Section 62(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) The notice may be given to the chief executive by— (a) telephone to a telecommunications service provider for the chief executive appointed by gazette notice; or (b) using VMS equipment in a way that ensures— (i) the notice is given to, and received by, the chief executive instantaneously; and (ii) the chief executive can readily access the information in the notice.’. ˙ Amendment of s 63 (Manual reporting obligation) 18.(1) Section 63(1)— omit . (2) Section 63(2), after ‘person’— insert— ‘in control’. (3) Section 63—

s 19 23 s 19 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) insert— ‘ (4) The manual reporting obligation continues to apply to the person in control until the VMS maintenance and use obligations are complied with for the boat. ‘ (5) If notice is given about a boat under the manual reporting obligation the boat is “manually reported” .’. ˙ Insertion of new ss 63A and 63B 19. Chapter 3, part 5, division 3, subdivision 2, after section 63— insert— ˙ ‘ Further obligations for malfunction in major scallop area ‘ 63A.(1) This section applies, as well as the manual reporting obligation, if the malfunction happened inside the area within the following boundary (the “major scallop area” )— • from latitude 22°10.80' south, longitude 149°48' east to latitude 22°13.20' south, longitude 152° east • to latitude 24°13.80' south, longitude 153°33' east • to latitude 24°42' south, longitude 153°16.20' east • to latitude 25°06' south, longitude 153°12' east • to latitude 25°18' south, longitude 153°43.20' east • to latitude 22°10.80' south, longitude 149°48' east. ‘ (2) The person in control must— (a) stop the use of fishing apparatus from the boat; and (b) immediately cause the boat to travel as soon as practicable to the defined port area nearest the boat, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. ‘ (3) Subsection (2) ceases to apply if the VMS maintenance and use obligations are complied with for the boat.

s 20 24 s 21 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ ‘ Further obligations for malfunction outside major scallop area ‘ 63B.(1) This section applies, as well as the manual reporting obligation, if the malfunction happened outside the major scallop area. ‘ (2) The person in control must cause the boat to travel to a defined port area within 5 days, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. ‘ (3) However, if the boat moves into the major scallop area, the person in control must— (a) stop the use of fishing apparatus from the boat; and (b) immediately cause the boat to travel as soon as practicable to the defined port area nearest the boat, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. ‘ (4) Subsections (2) and (3) cease to apply if the VMS maintenance and use obligations are complied with for the boat.’. ˙ Amendment of s 65 (Compliance with manual reporting obligation) 20. Section 65, ‘guidelines’— omit, insert— ‘manual reporting guidelines’. ˙ Insertion of new ch 3, pt 5, div 4 21. Chapter 3, part 5— insert— ‘ Division 4—Notice guidelines ˙ ‘ Chief executive may make guidelines ‘ 65A. The chief executive may make guidelines ( “notice guidelines” ) about how to give a notice to the chief executive under this part.

s 22 25 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ ‘ Compliance with notice guidelines ‘ 65B. A person is taken to have given a notice under this part if, to the extent they are relevant, the notice guidelines are complied with.’. ˙ Insertion of new ch 3, pt 5A 22. Chapter 3— insert— ‘ PART 5A—EFFORT UNITS ‘ Division 1—Introduction ˙ ‘ Simplified outline of pt 5A ‘ 65C.(1) This part provides for the issue of effort units, their entitlement and for conditions for their transfer. ‘ (2) Effort units must be issued as follows for each licence that is, or is a replacement or renewal of, a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence in force at midday on 15 December 2000 (an “eligible licence” )— (a) under division 3, by an issue on or before 1 January 2001, based on allocated days; (b) under division 4, by an issue on or before 1 July 2001, based on supplementary days decided under that division. 5 ‘ (3) Under divisions 3 and 4, the total of all allocated and supplementary days can not be more than 102 929, consisting of no more than— (a) for ‘T1’ fishery symbols—100 870; and (b) for ‘T2’ fishery symbols—2 059. ‘ (4) Division 5 allows the chief executive to make a rateable issue of additional effort units for ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbols if the total for the symbol mentioned in subsection (3) is not exceeded. 5 See section 65K(2) and (3) (Making allocation decision).

s 22 26 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ (5) Divisions 6 and 7 provide for the entitlement of effort units and for working out when they are used. ‘ (6) Divisions 8 and 9 prescribe conditions for the transfer of effort units and provide for the entitlement under transferred effort units. ‘ Division 2—General provisions about effort units ˙ ‘ Nature of an effort unit ‘ 65D. Each effort unit is— (a) an authority, the entitlement for which is provided for under division 6; and (b) a quota for the fishery. ˙ ‘ General condition for issue of effort units ‘ 65E. An effort unit may be issued only under this part. ˙ ‘ When effort unit is “issued” ‘ 65F. An effort unit is “issued” when— (a) an effort unit certificate that includes the unit is issued; or (b) an effort unit certificate is amended under this part to include the unit. ‘ Division 3—Initial effort units ‘ Subdivision 1—General provisions ˙ ‘ Obligation to issue ‘ 65G. On or before 1 January 2001 the chief executive must— (a) work out, under this division, the number of effort units that must

s 22 27 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) be issued for each eligible licence; and (b) issue an effort unit certificate for the units for the first effort year. ˙ ‘ Effort unit formula ‘ 65H.(1) To work out the number of effort units that must be issued for each eligible licence under this division, the chief executive must apply the following formula— EU = EUCF x AD where— “EU” means the number of effort units worked out by applying the formula. “EUCF” means the effort unit conversion factor for— (a) the boat identified in the eligible licence; or (b) if no boat is identified in the eligible licence—the boat last identified in the licence. “AD ” means the number of allocated days for the eligible licence. ‘ (2) If after applying the formula the number of effort units worked out is not a whole number, the number of effort units that must be issued for the eligible licence is the nearest whole number to the amount worked out, rounded up. ‘ Subdivision 2—Allocated days ˙ ‘ Purpose of sdiv 2 ‘ 65I. This subdivision provides for how the chief executive must decide the number of allocated days for each eligible licence (the “allocation decision” ). ˙ ‘ Deciding recorded fishing days ‘ 65J.(1) The chief executive must decide the higher of the following

s 22 28 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) number of days for each eligible licence for each year from 1988 to 1998— (a) the number of days on which a boat as follows (a “relevant boat” ) was used, other than under a surrendered former licence— (i) a boat identified in the eligible licence; (ii) a former licence for the eligible licence; (b) if a relevant boat was, in the year, used under a surrendered former licence—an adjusted number of days on which a relevant boat was used in the year under the surrendered former licence worked out by applying the following formula— AD = (FD x EUCF 1) EUCF 2 where— “AD” means the adjusted number of recorded fishing days worked out by applying the formula. “FD” means the number of days on which relevant boats were used in the year under the surrendered former licence. “EUCF 1” means the effort unit conversion factor for the boat identified in the surrendered former licence. “EUCF 2” means the effort unit conversion factor for— (a) the boat identified in the eligible licence; or (b) if no boat is identified in the eligible licence—the boat last identified in the licence. ‘ (2) The higher number of days for a year decided under subsection (1) is called the “recorded fishing days” for the year. ‘ (3) In making the decision, the chief executive must consider— (a) any relevant logbook returns given before 1 May 1999; and (b) records held by the chief executive about the returns. ‘ (4) In this section—

s 22 29 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “day” , for the use of a relevant boat, means any period 24 hours from when the use started, whether or not the period is included in more than 1 of the 7 named days of the week. Example — A relevant boat is used from 7 p.m. on a Sunday to 6 a.m. on the following Monday and again on the Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. For this section, the boat is only used for 1 day. “use” , a relevant boat, means use a trawl net from the boat under a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence. ˙ ‘ Making allocation decision ‘ 65K.(1) This section provides for formulae to make the allocation decision, after deciding recorded fishing days. ‘ (2) For a ‘T1’ licence, the formula is— AD = ( HRD + HRD + HRD + HRD ) / 4 1234 x 94 080 ( 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD ) / 4 1234 ‘ (3) For a ‘T2’ licence, the formula is— AD = ( HRD + HRD + HRD + HRD ) / 4 1234 x 1920 ( 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD ) / 4 1234 ‘ (4) In the formulae— “AD” means the number of allocated days. “HRD 1 ” means the highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HRD 2 ” means the second highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HRD 3 ” means the third highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HRD 4 ” means the fourth highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence.

s 22 30 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “ ∑ HRD 1 ” means the sum of the highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 2 ” means the sum of the second highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 3 ” means the sum of the third highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 4 ” means the sum of the fourth highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. ‘ Division 4—Further effort units issued on basis of supplementary days ‘ Subdivision 1—Preliminary ˙ ‘ Purpose of div 4 ‘ 65L. The purpose of this division is to allow further effort units to be issued to eligible persons to attempt to remedy hardship or disadvantage because of the allocation decision. ˙ ‘ Meaning of “small operator” for div 4 ‘ 65M. For this division, a “small operator” means an eligible person who— (a) holds only 1 ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence; and (b) owns the boat identified in the licence; and (c) is a person as follows— (i) the person who usually is the person in control of the boat when it is used for fishing by the use of trawl nets (the “usual person in control” );

s 22 31 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (ii) a close relative of the usual person in control; (iii) a corporation, a director or shareholder of which is, or is a close relative of, the usual person in control; and (d) in the 2 financial years immediately before the application was made, derived at least 80% of the person’s gross income from fishing under the licence by the use of trawl nets; and (e) received less than 123 allocated days. ‘ Subdivision 2—Applications for effort units ˙ ‘ Requirements for application ‘ 65N.(1) An eligible person may, on or before 31 March 2001, apply to the chief executive to be issued with further effort units for the person’s eligible licence (an “effort unit application” ). ‘ (2) The application must— (a) be made to the chief executive, in the approved form; and (b) include, or be accompanied by, all documents or information on which the applicant relies to support the application. ˙ ‘ Deciding application ‘ 65O. Subject to sections 65Q and 65R, the chief executive must decide each effort unit application on or before 1 July 2001. ˙ ‘ Grounds for issuing effort units ‘ 65P.(1) The chief executive may, under subdivision 3, work out a number of effort units to be issued to an effort unit applicant if the applicant has reasonably satisfied the chief executive that the applicant is a small operator. ‘ (2) The chief executive may, under subdivision 4, work out a number of effort units to be issued to an effort unit applicant if the applicant has reasonably satisfied the chief executive that the applicant is not a small

s 22 32 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) operator and that— (a) logbook returns show that from 1988 to 1998 a trawl net was used from a boat identified in a licence as follows (a “relevant licence” ) on a day other than a recorded fishing day— (i) the eligible licence the subject of the application; (ii) a former licence or surrendered former licence for the eligible licence; or (b) because of an exceptional circumstance mentioned in subsection (4), the 4 highest years used, under section 65K, to make the allocation decision for the applicant do not reflect the applicant’s representative level of participation in the fishery. ‘ (3) However, if an applicant is issued effort units worked out under subdivision 3, the chief executive must not issue the applicant effort units worked out under subdivision 4. ‘ (4) For subsection (2)(b), the exceptional circumstances are each of the following— (a) the applicant first acquired, or obtained an approval from a former fisheries agency for, a relevant licence between 1 January 1995 and 13 November 1998; (b) the applicant acquired the eligible licence the subject of the application after 13 November 1998 and, when it was acquired, the applicant— (i) had no actual or constructive knowledge of the Queensland Fisheries Management Authority media release called ‘Investment Advice for Queensland East Coast Trawl Fishery’, published on 13 November 1998; or (ii) did not understand the nature or significance of the media release, after having taken all reasonable steps in the circumstances to understand it; (c) the applicant did not hold a relevant licence for the whole of the period from 1988 to 1998 and during the period that the applicant held a relevant licence—

s 22 33 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (i) the applicant or a close relative of the applicant suffered illness or injury; or (ii) the boat identified in the licence could not be used for fishing by the use of trawl nets. ˙ ‘ Restrictions on number of supplementary days ‘ 65Q.(1) The chief executive may allow an effort unit application only if the total allocated and supplementary days for all eligible licences does not exceed 102 929, consisting of no more than— (a) for ‘T1’ fishery symbols—100 870; and (b) for ‘T2’ fishery symbols—2 059. ‘ (2) Also, if an applicant is a small operator, the chief executive may allow the application only if the total of supplementary days for all small operators does not exceed 5 000, consisting of no more than— (a) for ‘T1’ fishery symbols—4 900; and (b) for ‘T2’ fishery symbols—100. ˙ ‘ Priority of deciding effort unit applications ‘ 65R. In deciding effort unit applications, the chief executive must, as much as practicable, give priority to applicants who— (a) claim to be small operators; or (b) hold the fewest effort units. ˙ ‘ Steps after making decision ‘ 65S.(1) If effort units are worked out for an effort unit applicant under subdivision 3 or 4, the chief executive must, as soon as practicable, take steps to amend the applicant’s effort unit certificate to include the effort units. ‘ (2) The effort units take effect when the amendment is made.

s 22 34 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ Subdivision 3—Further effort units for small operators ˙ ‘ Effort unit formula ‘ 65T.(1) This section provides for how the chief executive must decide the number of effort units if the chief executive is satisfied the applicant is a small operator. ‘ (2) To work out the number of effort units, the chief executive must apply the following formula— EU = EUCF x SD where— “EU” means the number of effort units worked out by applying the formula. “EUCF” means the effort unit conversion factor for— (a) the boat identified in the eligible licence; or (b) if no boat is identified in the eligible licence—the boat last identified in the licence. “SD” means the number of supplementary days for the eligible licence, worked out under section 65U. ˙ ‘ Working out supplementary days ‘ 65U.(1) For section 65T(2), the supplementary days are worked out by applying the following formula— SD = ‘ (2) In the formula— HD + HD + HD + HD 1234 4 – AD “SD” means the number of supplementary days. “HD 1 ” means the highest number of any recorded and logbook days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HD 2 ” means the second highest number of any recorded and logbook days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence.

s 22 35 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “HD 3 ” means the third highest number of any recorded and logbook days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HD 4 ” means the fourth highest number of any recorded and logbook days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “AD” means the number of allocated days for the eligible licence. ‘ (3) In this section— “logbook days” , for a year, means the days, other than recorded fishing days, shown in logbook returns on which a trawl net was used from a boat identified in— (a) the eligible licence; or (b) a former licence or surrendered former licence for the eligible licence. ‘ Subdivision 4—Further effort units on other grounds ˙ ‘ Effort unit formula ‘ 65V.(1) This section provides for how the chief executive must decide the number of effort units other than on the ground that the applicant is a small operator. ‘ (2) To work out the number of effort units, the chief executive must apply the following formula— EU = EUCF x (SD – AD) where— “EU” means the number of effort units worked out by applying the formula. “EUCF” means the effort unit conversion factor for— (a) the boat identified in the eligible licence; or (b) if no boat is identified in the eligible licence—the boat last identified in the licence.

s 22 36 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “SD” means the number of supplementary days for the eligible licence, worked out under section 65W. “AD” means the number of allocated days for the eligible licence. ˙ ‘ Working out supplementary days ‘ 65W.(1) This section provides for formulae to work out the number of supplementary days for section 65V(2). ‘ (2) For a ‘T1’ licence, the formula is— SD = ( HD + HD + HD + HD ) / 4 1234 x 94 080 ( 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD ) / 4 1234 ‘ (3) For a ‘T2’ licence, the formula is— SD = ( HD + HD + HD + HD ) / 4 1234 x 1 920 ( 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD + 3 HRD ) / 4 1234 ‘ (4) In the formulae— “SD” means the number of supplementary days. “HD 1 ” means the highest number of any recorded days and the extra days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HD 2 ” means the second highest number of any recorded days and the extra days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HD 3 ” means the third highest number of any recorded days and the extra days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “HD 4 ” means the fourth highest number of any recorded days and the extra days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 1 ” means the sum of the highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 2 ” means the sum of the second highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence.

s 22 37 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “ ∑ HRD 3 ” means the sum of the third highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. “ ∑ HRD 4 ” means the sum of the fourth highest number of recorded fishing days in any year from 1988 to 1998 for each eligible licence of the same type as the eligible licence. ‘ (5) For subsection (4), the extra days for a year are— (a) all days for the year shown in logbook returns under section 65P(2)(a); 6 and (b) a number of other days the chief executive decides that best achieves the purpose of this part. ‘ (6) For subsection (5)(b), the chief executive must not decide a number that places the applicant in a position as if the applicant had more than an average annual participation in the fishery. ‘ Division 5—Additional effort units for residual fishing days ˙ ‘ Decision to issue ‘ 65X.(1) If the total allocated and supplementary days for all ‘T1’ licences is less than 100 870, the chief executive may, on or before 31 October 2001, decide that each holder of an eligible licence that is a ‘T1’ licence is to be issued effort units under this division. ‘ (2) If the total allocated and supplementary days for all ‘T2’ licences is less than 2 059, the chief executive may, on or before 31 October 2001, decide that each holder of an eligible licence that is a ‘T2’ licence is to be issued effort units under this division. 6 Section 65P (Grounds for issuing effort units)

s 22 38 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ˙ ‘ Effort unit formula ‘ 65Y.(1) The number of effort units that must, under section 65X, be issued to the holder of an eligible licence are worked out under following formula— EU = EUCF x RD TEL where— “EU ” means the number of effort units worked out by applying the formula. “EUCF” means the effort unit conversion factor for— (a) the boat identified in the eligible licence; or (b) if no boat is identified in the eligible licence—the boat last identified in the licence. “RD” means— (a) for a ‘T1’ licence—100 870 days less the total allocated and supplementary days for all ‘T1’ licences; or (b) for a ‘T2’ licence—2 059 days less the total allocated and supplementary days for all ‘T2’ licences. “TEL” means the total number of all eligible licences of the same type as the eligible licence. ‘ (2) If after applying the formula the number of effort units worked out is not a whole number, the number of effort units that must be issued for the eligible licence is the nearest whole number to the amount worked out, rounded down. ˙ ‘ Issue of effort units ‘ 65Z.(1) As soon as practicable after working out, under section 65X, the number of effort units to be issued, the chief executive must take steps to amend the relevant effort unit certificates to include the effort units and the days for which they were issued. ‘ (2) The effort units take effect when the amendment is made.

s 22 39 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ Division 6—Effort unit entitlement and use ˙ ‘ Meaning of “entitlement” of effort unit holder ‘ 65ZA.(1) The effort units held by a person authorise the holder, in an effort year, to use the boat identified in the holder’s effort unit certificate for the year for the number of fishing days for the units, as stated in the certificate. ‘ (2) Also, if the boat is used for the number of fishing days for the year, the holder is also authorised to use the boat for 14 additional days ( “steaming days” ). ‘ (3) If the boat is, under this section, used on an allocated or steaming day, the holder has “used” the boat for the allocated or steaming day. ‘ (4) The authorisation under this section is subject to division 9. 7 ‘ (5) The authorisation under this section for an effort year is the holder’s “entitlement” under the holder’s effort units for the year. ‘ (6) However, the entitlement applies only while the person holds a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence. ˙ ‘ When effort unit entitlement is “used” for an effort year ‘ 65ZB.(1) The entitlement of the effort units held by a person is “used” for an effort year— (a) when the unit holder has, in that year, used the boat for— (i) the number of fishing days for the units, as stated in the certificate; and (ii) 14 steaming days; or (b) if section 65ZD(2) applies. ‘ (2) The “unused entitlement” of a person’s effort units for an effort year is the number of fishing and steaming days for the units for the year, for which the boat has not been used. 7 Division 9 (Entitlement of transferee under transferred effort units)

s 22 40 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ (3) However, if under subsection (2), a person’s unused entitlement would be less than 1 day, the person’s entitlement is taken to be used for the effort year. ˙ ‘ Provisions for working out use of entitlement ‘ 65ZC.(1) This section provides for rules to work out whether the boat identified in an effort unit certificate has been used on a fishing or steaming day to decide whether the entitlement of an effort unit holder has been used. ‘ (2) The period of each fishing and steaming day for the effort units is from midday to midday. ‘ (3) However, if the holder has given the chief executive notice of 24 hours or more that the period of the days is to be— (a) from midnight to midnight—the period is from midnight to midnight; or (b) from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m.—the period from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. ‘ (4) Subsection (3)(b) applies only if the eligible licence is also an ‘M1’ licence. ‘ (5) If the holder uses the boat in any part of a fishing or steaming day, the holder is taken to have used the boat for the whole of the day. ‘ (6) Despite subsections (3) to (5)— (a) the use of the boat for the whole or part of the first 12 hours of an effort year is not included in the working out of whether the boat has been used on a fishing or steaming day if— (i) under subsection (3)(a), the period of the fishing or steaming day is from midnight to midnight; and (ii) the boat has, in the preceding 12 hours, been used under a fishery symbol; and (b) the use of the boat for the whole or part of the first 6 hours of an effort year is not included in the working out of whether the boat has been used on a fishing or steaming day if— (i) under subsection (3)(b), the period of the fishing or steaming day is from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m; and

s 22 41 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (ii) the boat has, in the preceding 18 hours, been used under a fishery symbol. ‘ (7) In this section— “notice” includes a notice given by facsimile, radio or telephone. ˙ ‘ No carrying forward of unused entitlement ‘ 65ZD.(1) This section applies if, in an effort year, an effort unit holder fishes on fewer days than the total entitlements under the effort units held by the holder. ‘ (2) The holder is taken, at the end of the effort year, to have used all the entitlements under the effort units held by the holder for the year. ˙ ‘ Effort unit certificates ‘ 65ZE.(1) The chief executive must, for each effort year, issue a single certificate (an “effort unit certificate” ) for all effort units for each eligible licence. ‘ (2) The certificate must state the following— (a) the holder’s name; (b) the following details about the boat identified in the licence— (i) its mark under section 103 of the regulation; (ii) its hull units; (iii) its beam, depth and length; (iv) its effort unit conversion factor; (v) its main engine power in maximum continuous brake kW; (c) the effort year to which the certificate applies; (d) how many effort units the holder has; (e) the number of fishing days for the effort units; (f) if the chief executive has imposed conditions on the effort units—the conditions.

s 22 42 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ Division 7—Evidentiary aids for use of entitlement ‘ Subdivision 1—Evidentiary aids for when a fishing or steaming day is used ˙ ‘ General provision for when day is used ‘ 65ZF.(1) This section applies if, at any time during a day, the boat identified in an effort unit certificate is detected by VMS or manually reported. ‘ (2) The detection or manual report is evidence that the holder of the certificate has used the boat for a fishing or steaming day for the effort units. ‘ (3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if an exception stated in sections 65ZG to 65ZK applies. ˙ ‘ Exception—movement only at travelling speed ‘ 65ZG.(1) It is an exception for section 65ZF if, during the whole of the day, the boat is detected by VMS or manually reported as— (a) not having moved; or (b) having moved at a speed of no less than 5.5 knots. ‘ (2) For subsection (2)(b), if a boat is detected by VMS or manually reported as having moved continuously during a period, the first or last time the boat is detected or manually reported during the period must be disregarded if, at the time, the boat is detected or manually reported as moving at a speed of less than 5.5 knots. ‘ (3) This section does not limit sections 65ZI and 65ZJ. ˙ ‘ Exception—minimum boat movement ‘ 65ZH.(1) It is an exception for section 65ZF if, during the whole of the day, the boat is detected by VMS or manually reported as— (a) not having moved; or

s 22 43 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (b) having moved no more than the following distance from where the boat was first detected on the day— (i) if the boat is detected or manually reported as being in the deep water net area during any part of the day—1000 m; (ii) otherwise—250 m. ‘ (2) This section does not limit sections 65ZI and 65ZJ. ˙ ‘ Exception—moving boat without fishing ‘ 65ZI.(1) It is an exception for section 65ZF if— (a) the boat is detected by VMS or manually reported as having moved during a day; and (b) the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) have been complied with. ‘ (2) For subsection (1)(b), the conditions are as follows— (a) the movement is, or is part of, any of the following journeys— (i) from a defined port area to another defined port area; (ii) a defined port area to a place outside the fishery; (iii) a place outside the fishery to a defined port area; (iv) a place outside the fishery to another place outside the fishery; (b) the holder or person in control of the boat gave the chief executive notice of the following about the journey before it started— (i) the date and time it will start; (ii) the place it will start; (iii) the proposed destination; (iv) the estimated date and time of arrival at the destination; (v) if the movement involves entering or leaving the fishery’s area—each entry or leaving; (vi) the reason for the journey;

s 22 44 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (c) if any fish taken outside the fishery’s area are on board the boat—the holder or person in control of the boat gave the chief executive notice of the number or weight of each species of permitted fish before the fish were brought into the area; (d) the journey complies, or substantially complies, with the journey stated in the notice; (e) during the whole of the journey— (i) no fish taken by the use of a trawl net in the fishery’s area are on board the boat; and (ii) the VMS maintenance and use obligations or the manual reporting obligation are complied with for the boat; and (iii) all trawl nets on board the boat are stored inboard the boat and are not suspended from a mast or boom. ‘ (3) However, the trawl nets may be suspended from a mast or boom if the journey is from a defined port area to the nearest northerly or southerly defined port area. ˙ ‘ Exception—fishing exclusively under fishery symbol for another fishery ‘ 65ZJ.(1) It is an exception for section 65ZF if— (a) the boat is detected by VMS or manually reported as having moved during a day; and (b) the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) have been complied with. ‘ (2) For subsection (1)(b), the conditions are as follows— (a) the movement is, or is part of, a fishing trip that started from a defined port area; (b) the holder or person in control of the boat gave the chief executive notice of the following about the fishing trip before it started— (i) the date and time it will start; (ii) where it will start;

s 22 45 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (iii) the proposed destination; (iv) the estimated date and time of arrival at the destination; (v) each fishery symbol, other than a fishery symbol for the fishery, under which the boat will be used to take fish during the trip; (vi) the date and time the use of the boat to take fish under a fishery symbol mentioned in subparagraph (v) will stop; (c) the fishing trip complies, or substantially complies, with the fishing trip stated in the notice; (d) during the whole of the fishing trip— (i) there are no trawl nets on board the boat; and (ii) no fish taken by the use of a trawl net in the fishery’s area are on board the boat; and (iii) the VMS maintenance and use obligations or the manual reporting obligation are complied with for the boat. ˙ ‘ Exception—VMS detection in certain closed waters ‘ 65ZK. It is an exception for section 65ZF if the detection by VMS or manually reporting is within 1 or more of closed waters under the following— (a) the first closure periods under sections 11 and 12 and schedule 3, part 1; (b) a provision of schedule 3 as follows— • section 9 • section 21 • section 42 • section 45 • section 50 to 52 • section 62 • section 77A to 78A

s 22 46 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • section 82A • section 84A • section 85A • section 88A • section 90A • section 91A • section 95 • section 98A • section 99 • sections 105 to 110 • section 112A • section 115 • section 116 • section 119 • section 120 • section 122 • sections 128 to 131 • sections 133 to 137. ˙ ‘ Notices to chief executive under sdiv 1 ‘ 65ZL.(1) This section applies for a notice to the chief executive under this subdivision. ‘ (2) The notice may relate to a continuous period of more than 1 day. ‘ (3) The notice may be given to the chief executive by— (a) telephone to a telecommunications service provider for the chief executive appointed by gazette notice; or (b) using VMS equipment in a way that ensures—

s 22 47 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (i) the notice is given to, and received by, the chief executive instantaneously; and (ii) the chief executive can readily access the information in the notice. ‘ (4) The chief executive may make guidelines for how to give the notice under subsection (3)(b). ‘ (5) The notice is taken to have been given under subsection (3)(b) if, to the extent they are relevant, the guidelines are complied with. ‘ Subdivision 2—Evidentiary aids for where boat is used ˙ ‘ Area to which day applies ‘ 65ZM.(1) This section, applies if the boat identified in an effort unit certificate is detected by VMS or manually reported at any time during a day within— (a) if the certificate relates to an ‘T1’ licence that also has an ‘M1’ fishery symbol written on it—the ‘M1’ and ‘M2’ area; or (b) if the certificate relates to a ‘T1’ licence—the ‘T1’ and ‘T3’ area; or (c) if the certificate relates to a ‘T2’ licence—the ‘T2’ area. ‘ (2) The detection is evidence that the holder of the certificate has used the boat for a fishing or steaming day for the effort units for the licence. ‘ Subdivision 3—Other evidentiary aids ˙ ‘ Absence of VMS detection or reporting ‘ 65ZN.(1) This section applies if at any time on a day— (a) the VMS maintenance and use obligations applied to a person in control of a boat identified in a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ licence; and (b) the boat is not detected by VMS anywhere; and

s 22 48 s 22 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (c) at that time the manual reporting obligation is not being complied with for the boat. ‘ (2) The absence of the detection is evidence that the boat was used for a fishing or steaming day for the effort units for the licence. ‘ Division 8—Transfer conditions for effort units ˙ ‘ Purpose of div 8 ‘ 65ZO. This division prescribes, for section 65(4)(a) 8 of the Act, conditions for the granting, by the chief executive, of an application to transfer effort units. ˙ ‘ No transfer applications before first effort year ‘ 65ZP. The application must not be granted if it was made before the start of the first effort year. ˙ ‘ Only whole effort units may be transferred ‘ 65ZQ. A part of an effort unit can not be transferred. ˙ ‘ Transferee must hold licence of same type ‘ 65ZR.(1) If the effort units proposed to be transferred are for a ‘T1’ licence, the units may only be transferred to another ‘T1’ licence. ‘ (2) If the effort units proposed to be transferred are for a ‘T2’ licence, the units may only be transferred to another ‘T2’ licence. ‘ (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the chief executive may approve a transfer to a ‘T1’ licence of half the effort units for a ‘T2’ licence if the transferor gives the chief executive notice that the transferor surrenders— 8 Section 65 (Transfer of authority (other than permit)) of the Act

s 67 153 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • to latitude 23°09.52' south, longitude 150°47.10' east (Northern end of Rosslyn Bay breakwall) • along the breakwall and shore to latitude 22°57.85' south, longitude 150°46.65' east (Sandy Point) • to latitude 22°56.62' south, longitude 150°47.64' east • along the shore to latitude 22°32.18' south, longitude 150°47.36' east (Cape Clinton) • to latitude 22°28.21' south, longitude 150°45.42' east (Northeast Point) • along the shore to latitude 22°20.67' south, longitude 149°54.78' east • to latitude 22°23.01' south, longitude 149°48.55 (Charon Point) • along the shore to latitude 22 20.90' south, longitude 149°41.53' east • to latitude 22°00.00' south, longitude 149°29.68' east • along the shore to latitude 21°28.42' south, longitude 149°20.53' east (Allom Point) • to latitude 21°25.91' south, longitude 149°20.20' (Freshwater Point) • along the shore to latitude 21°14.71' south, longitude 149°15.36' east (Dudgeon Point) • to latitude 21°12.60' south, longitude 149°11.73' east • along the shore to latitude 21°08.84' south, longitude 149°12.63' east • to latitude 21°08.86' south, longitude 149°13.26' south (East Point) • along the shore and breakwall to latitude 21°06.38' south, longitude 149°14.10' east (southern breakwall at Mackay Outer harbour) • to latitude 21°06.27' south, longitude 149°13.95' east (northern breakwall at Mackay outer harbour)

s 67 154 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • along the breakwall and shore to latitude 20°29.44' south, longitude 148°42.91' east • to latitude 20°28.89' south, longitude 148°44.21' east • along the shore to latitude 20°06.80' south, longitude 148°26.81' east • to latitude 20°09.54' south, longitude 148°25.36' east • along the shore and wharf to latitude 20°01.38' south, longitude 148°15.11' east • to latitude 20°01.48' south, longitude 148°15.95' east (Dalrymple Point) • along the shore to latitude 19°16.24' south, longitude 146°50.15' east • to latitude 19°16.13' south, longitude 146°50.13' east • to latitude 19°15.32' south, longitude 146°50.80' east • to latitude 19°14.57' south, longitude 146°50.14' east • to latitude 19°14.62' south, longitude 146°50.00' east • to latitude 19°15.01' south, longitude 146°49.74' east • to latitude 19°14.97' south, longitude 146°49.43' east • to latitude 19°14.98' south, longitude 146°49.35' east • along the shore to latitude 17°36.09' south, longitude 146°07.95' east (Hall Point) • to latitude 17°35.98' south, longitude 146°07.73' east (Goodman Point) • along the shore to latitude 17°30.65' south, longitude 146°04.22' east • to latitude 17°30.31' south, longitude 146°04.63' east (Flying Fish Point) • along the shore to latitude 16°55.36' south, longitude 145°47.21' east (Stafford Point)

s 67 155 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • to latitude 16°55.07' south, longitude 145°46.92' east (Northern breakwall end at the entrance to Cairns Port) • along the breakwall and shore to latitude 16°28.69' south, longitude 145°27.85' east (Island Point) • to latitude 16°28.83' south, longitude 145°27.34' east • along the shore to latitude 15°27.43' south, longitude 145°15.33' east (Northern tip of Cooktown Headland) • to latitude 15°27.60' south, longitude 145°14.45' east (Point Saunders) • along the shore to latitude 10°41.25' south, longitude 142°31.86' east (Tip of Cape York ) • to latitude 10°41.25' south, longitude 145°00.06' east • to latitude 12°59.91' south, longitude 145°00.06' east • to latitude 14°59.91' south, longitude 146°00.06' east • to latitude 18°19.91' south, longitude 148°20.04' east • to latitude 18°44.90 south., longitude 152°35.04' east • to latitude 22°14.90' south, longitude 154°40.08' east • to latitude 27°47.32' south, longitude 154°40.08' east • to latitude 27°47.90' south, longitude 154°22.08' east • to latitude 27°57.91' south, longitude 154°00.06' east. ‘ Meaning of “ ‘T2’ area” ‘ 26B. The “ ‘T2’ area’ ” means the waters within the following boundary— • from latitude 27°57.91' south, longitude 154°00.06' east to latitude 28°09.88' south, longitude 153°33.10' east (point on the shore at the State's border with New South Wales at high water mark) • along the shore and breakwall to latitude 27°56.12' south, longitude 153°25.99' east (seaward end of the southern Gold

s 67 156 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) Coast Seaway breakwall) • to the northern tip of Gold Coast Seaway breakwall latitude 27°56.06' south, longitude 153°25.83' east • along the eastern shore of South Stradbroke to latitude 27°44.83' south, longitude 153°26.90' east • to latitude 27°43.43' south, longitude 153°27.26' east • along the eastern shore of North Stradbroke to latitude 27°26.06' south, longitude 153°32.78' east (Point Lookout) • to latitude 27°01.67' south, longitude 153°28.09' east (Cape Moreton) • to latitude 26°48.15' south, longitude 153°09.03' east (Caloundra Head) • along the shore and breakwall to latitude 26°40.74' south, longitude 153°07.95' east (Southern breakwall of Mooloolaba Harbour) • to latitude 26°40.80' south, longitude 153°07.93' east (Northern breakwall of Mooloolaba Harbour) • along the shore to latitude 25°48.62' south, longitude 153°03.89' east (F ↑ B at Inskip Point) • to latitude 25°47.52' south, longitude 153°04.62' east (F ↑ B at Hook Point) • along the eastern shore of Fraser Island to latitude 24°41.83' south, 153°16' east (Sandy Cape) • to latitude 24°44.83' south, longitude 152°23.84' east (Burnett Head) • along the shore to latitude 24°21.40' south, longitude 151°58.66' east • to latitude 24°21.40' south., longitude 154°40.08' east • to latitude 27°47.32' south, longitude 154°40.08' east • to latitude 27°47.90' south, longitude 154°22.08' east • to latitude 27°57.91' south, longitude 154°00.06' east.’.

s 67 157 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (10) Schedule 6, part 2, after section 28— insert — ‘ Division 2—Defined port areas ‘ Meaning of “defined port area” ‘ 28A.(1) A “defined port area” means any of the following— • the Southport port area • the Brisbane port area • the Mooloolaba port area • the Tin Can Bay port area • the Urangan port area • the Bundaberg port area • the Gladstone port area • the Rosslyn Bay port area • the Mackay port area • the Bowen port area • the Townsville port area • the Lucinda port area • the Mourilyan port area • the Innisfail port area • the Cairns port area • the Port Douglas port area • the Cooktown port area. ‘ (2) In this section— “Bowen port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 20°01.18' south, longitude 148°16.32' east to latitude 20°01.70' south, longitude 148°15.76' east

s 67 158 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • to latitude 20°01.46' south, longitude 148°14.81' east • to latitude 20°00.75' south, longitude 148°14.75' east • to latitude 20°01.18' south, longitude 148°16.32' east. “Brisbane port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 27°30.00' south, longitude 153°00.00' east to latitude 27°00.00' south, longitude 153° east • to latitude 27°00.00' south, longitude 153°12.00' east • to latitude 27°30.00' south, longitude 153°12.00' east • to latitude 27°30.00' south, longitude 153°00.00' east. “Bundaberg port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 24°45.15' south, longitude 152°19.83' east to latitude 24°45.15' south, longitude 152°25.68' east • to latitude 24°52.49' south, longitude 152°25.68' east • to latitude 24°52.49' south, longitude 152°19.83' east • to latitude 24°45.15' south, longitude 152°19.83' east. “Cairns port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 16°54.00' south, longitude 145°44.50' east to latitude 17°00.00' south, longitude 145°44.50' east • to latitude 17°00.00' south, longitude 145°48.75' east • to latitude 16°54.00' south, longitude 145°48.75' east • to latitude 16°54' south, longitude 145°44.50' east. “Cooktown port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 15°26.00' south, longitude 145°10.75' east to latitude 15°28.00' south longitude 145°10.75' east • to latitude 15°28.00' south, longitude 145°15.50' • to latitude 15°26.00' south longitude 145°15.50' east • to latitude 15°26.00' south, longitude 145°10.75' east.

s 67 159 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “Gladstone port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 23°49.67' south, longitude 151°14.24' east to latitude 23°49.67' south, longitude 151°15.24' east • to latitude 23°50.29' south, longitude 151°15.24' east • to latitude 23°50.29' south, longitude 151°14.24' east • to latitude 23°49.67' south, longitude 151°14.24' east. “Innisfail port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 17°30.00' south longitude 146°00.75' east to latitude 17°32.00' south, longitude 146°00.75’ east • to latitude 17°32.00' south, longitude 146°04.75' east • to latitude 17°30.00' south, longitude 146°04.75' east • to latitude 17°30.00' south longitude 146°00.75' east. “Lucinda port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 18°29.72' south, longitude 146°19.09' east to latitude 18°32.89' south, longitude 146°19.28' east • to latitude 18°33.76' south, longitude 146°16.72' east • to latitude 18°29.80' south, longitude 146°14.95' east • to latitude 18°29.72' south, longitude 146°19.09' east. “Mackay port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 21°06.91' south, longitude 149°11.53' east to latitude 21°08.54' south, longitude 149°10.92' east • to latitude 21°09.01' south, longitude 149°13.38' east • to latitude 21°05.94' south, longitude 149°13.62' east • to latitude 21°06.91' south, longitude 149°11.53' east. “Mooloolaba port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 26°42.72' south, longitude 153°07.06' east to latitude 26°40.86' south, longitude 153°08.28' east • to latitude 26°40.54' south, longitude 153°06.27' east

s 67 160 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) • to latitude 26°38.03' south, longitude 153°06.13' east • to latitude 26°38.07' south, longitude 153°03.68' east • to latitude 26°42.72' south, longitude 153°07.06' east. “Mourilyan port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 17°35.76' south, longitude 146°06.25' east to latitude 17°37.36' south, longitude 146°06.84' east • to latitude 17°36.34' south, longitude 146°08.07’ east • to latitude 17°35.51' south, longitude 146°07.63' east • to latitude 17°35.76' south, longitude 146°06.25' east. “Port Douglas port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 16°28.50' south, longitude 145°27.00' east to latitude 16°29.50' south longitude 145°27.00' east • to latitude 16°29.50' south, longitude 145°28.00' east • to latitude 16°28.50' south, longitude 145°28.00' east • to latitude 16°28.50' south, longitude 145°27.00' east. “Rosslyn Bay port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 23°09.54' south, longitude 150°47.00' east to latitude 23°09.54' south, longitude 150°47.44' east • to latitude 23°09.87' south, longitude 150°47.44' east • to latitude 23°09.87' south, longitude 150°47.00' east • to latitude 23°09.54' south, longitude 150°47.00' east. “Southport port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 27°55.73' south, longitude 153°23.53' east to latitude 27°55.73' south, longitude 153°26.01' east • to latitude 27°59.47' south, longitude 153°26.01' east • to latitude 27°59.47' south, longitude 153°23.53' east • to latitude 27°55.73' south, longitude 153°23.53' east.

s 67 161 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “Tin Can Bay port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 25°49.60' south, longitude 152°57.80' east to latitude 25°49.60' south, longitude 153°04.24' east • to latitude 25°59.89' south, longitude 153°04.24' east • to latitude 25°59.89' south, longitude 152°57.80' east • to latitude 25°49.60' south, longitude 152°57.80' east. “Townsville port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 19°14.13' south, longitude 146°48.00' east to latitude 19°18.12' south, longitude 146°47.78’ east • to latitude 19°16.63' south, longitude 146°50.55' east • to latitude 19°14.41' south, longitude 146°50.15' east • to latitude 19°14.13' south, longitude 146°48.00' east. “Urangan port area” means the area within the following boundary— • from latitude 25°17.59' south, longitude 152°54.70' east to latitude 25°17.62' south, longitude 152°55.09' east • to latitude 25°18.02' south, longitude 152°54.91' east • to latitude 25°18.00' south, longitude 152°54.50' east • to latitude 25°17.59' south, longitude 152°54.70' east.’. (11) Schedule 6, section 29(2) to (5)— omit . (12) Schedule 6— insert — ‘ Meaning of “beam” of a boat ‘ 29A. The “beam” , of a boat, means the maximum breadth, in metres, amidships between— (a) if the boat has a metal shell—the moulded lines of its frame; or (b) if the boat does not have a metal shell—the outer surfaces of its hull, excluding sponsons, fenders and rubbing strips.

s 67 162 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) ‘ Meaning of “depth” of a boat ‘ 29B.(1) The “depth” , of the boat, means the vertical distance, measured in metres, from its keel datum to— (a) if the boat is, after 15 December 2000, modified or replaced under chapter 3, part 7—a point amidships that is level with the highest point of its uppermost continuous deck; or (b) otherwise— (i) for a boat with a stepped uppermost continuous deck the raised part of which extends over amidships—a line of reference extending from the lower part of the deck along a parallel line to the raised part; or (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—the underside of its uppermost continuous deck at the side amidships. ‘ (2) In this section— “amidships” , of a boat, means the vertical plane at the middle of its length at a right angle to its centre-line plane. “keel datum” means— (a) for a composite or wooden boat—the lower edge of its keel rabett; or (b) for a boat in which the form at the lower part of midship section is of a hollow nature or if thick or horizontal garboards are fitted—the point where the line of the hull bottom shell continued inwards cuts the boat’s centre-line; or (c) if, because of the boat’s shape, the keel datum can not be worked out under paragraph (a) or (b)—the tangent providing the greatest depth measurement.’. (13) Schedule 6, part 3, after section 34— insert— ‘ When a boat is “detected by VMS” at a place ‘ 34A. A boat is “detected by VMS” at or in a place if a signal has come from VMS equipment for the boat at or in the place.’.

s 67 163 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (14) Schedule 6, part 4, definition “trawl net” — omit . (15) Schedule 6, part 4— insert— ‘ “allocation decision” see section 65I. “allocated days” , for an eligible licence, means the allocated days for the licence worked out under chapter 3, part 5A, division 3, subdivision 2. “beam” , of a boat, see section 29A of this schedule. “close relative” , of a person, means the following relatives of the person— (a) a child, including a step-child; (b) a brother or sister, including a step brother or sister; (c) a parent, including a step parent; (d) a spouse, including a de facto spouse. “defined port area” see section 28A of this schedule. “depth” , of a boat, see section 29B of this schedule. “detected by VMS” see section 34A of this schedule. “effort unit” means an effort unit issued under chapter 3, part 5A. “effort unit application” see section 65N(1). “effort unit certificate” see section 65ZE(1). “effort unit conversion factor” , for a boat, means the effort unit conversion factor for the boat stated in schedule 4A opposite the number of hull units for the boat. “effort year” — 1. An “effort year” means the period from midday on 1 January to midday on 1 January in the next year. 2. However, the first effort year does not start until midday on 1 January 2001. “eligible person” means a person who holds an eligible licence.

s 67 164 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “eligible licence” see section 65C(2). “entitlement” , for an effort unit, see section 65ZA(5). “fishery’s area” means the area mentioned in section 1 of this schedule. “fishing days” , for effort units, means— (a) the total allocated days, supplementary days and days under chapter 3, part 5A, division 5, for which the units were issued; or (b) if the units have been transferred—the total under paragraph (a), as adjusted under section 65ZS. “former fisheries authority” means— (a) the former Queensland Fisheries Management Authority under the Act; or (b) the Queensland Fish Management Authority under the repealed Act. “former licence” , for a licence (the “current licence” ), means a licence that— (a) replaced or renewed the current licence; or (b) expired before the current licence was issued that— (i) authorised the same, or substantially the same, things that are authorised under the current licence; and (ii) was issued to the same person as the holder of the current licence when it was issued or transferred to the person; or (c) was replaced or renewed by a licence mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or (d) expired before the issue of a licence (the “later licence” ) mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) that— (i) authorised the same, or substantially the same, things that are authorised under the current licence; and (ii) was issued to the same person as the holder of the later licence when it was issued or transferred to the person; or

s 67 165 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) (e) was surrendered in exchange for the issue or amendment of the current licence or a former licence under paragraphs (b), (c) or (d) to allow the boat identified in that licence to be modified or replaced. “ground chain” means a chain attached at 1 or more points to the bottom rope of an otter trawl net so that the chain is suspended below the bottom rope when the net is in use. “information notice” , about a decision, means a notice stating— (a) the decision, and the reasons for it; and (b) that the person may appeal against the decision to the tribunal within 28 days after the person receives the notice; and (c) how to appeal. “issued” , for an effort unit, see section 65F. “logbook returns” means statistical returns— (a) in the form of a logbook given under the Act or the repealed Act; and (b) received by the chief executive or a former fisheries authority. “major scallop area” see section 63A(1). “manually reported” , for a boat, see section 63(5). “ ‘M1’ and ‘M2’ area” see section 23A of this schedule. “ ‘M2’ licence” means a primary licence with an ‘M2’ fishery symbol written on it. “notice guidelines” see section 65A. “repealed Act” means the repealed Fishing Industry Organisation and Marketing Act 1982 . “recorded fishing days” see section 65J(2). “small operator” , for chapter 3, part 5A, division 4, see section 65M. “steaming day” see section 65ZA(2). “supplementary days” , for an eligible licence, means the supplementary days for the licence under chapter 3, part 5A, division 4.

s 67 166 s 67 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment No. 360, 2000 Management Plan (No. 1) “surrendered former licence” , for a licence (the “current licence” ), means— (a) a former licence surrendered in exchange for the issue or amendment of the current licence; or (b) a previous licence surrendered in exchange for the issue or amendment of the licence mentioned in paragraph (a). “ ‘T1’ and ‘T3’ area” see section 26A of this schedule. “ ‘T2’ area” see section 26B of this schedule. “tickler chain” means a chain attached to a trawl net or the otter boards of an otter trawl net that is in front of the mouth of the net when the net is in use. “trawl net” means any beam trawl net or otter trawl net described in chapter 4 and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it. Example of ‘other fishing apparatus’ — • ground chains or ropes. “unused entitlement” , for effort units, see section 65ZB(2). “used” for— (a) a boat, for an allocated or steaming day, see section 65ZA(3); or (b) effort units, see section 65ZB(1). “VMS maintenance and use obligations” means the obligations under section 58(1).’. (16) Schedule 6, part 4, definition “manual reporting obligation” , ‘section 63’— omit, insert — ‘section 63(3)’.

167 Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) No. 360, 2000 ENDNOTES 1. Made by the chief executive on 14 December 2000. 2. Approved by the Governor in Council on 14 December 2000. 3. Notified in the gazette on 21 December 2000. 4. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 5. The administering agency is the Department of Primary Industries. © State of Queensland 2000