Fisheries Management Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules 1996

No. 317 1

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Fisheries Management Regulations (Amendment)

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Regulations under the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Dated 20 December 1996.

WILLIAM DEANE

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

warwick parer

Minister for Resources and Energy

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1. Amendment

1.1 The Fisheries Management Regulations are amended as set out in these Regulations.

[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s. 48.]

2. Regulation 3 (Interpretation)

2.1 After subregulation 3 (2), insert:

“(3)In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a fishery mentioned in regulation 4B is a reference to the fishery so mentioned.”.

3. New Part 2B

3.1 After Part 2A, insert:

“part 2B—Fisheries

Fisheries

“4B. For the purposes of the Act, there are, in addition to fisheries for which plans of management have been made under section 17 of the Act, the following fisheries:

(a)
the Bass Strait Scallop Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1A;
(b)
the Coral Sea Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1A;
(c)
the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 3 of Schedule 1A;
(d)
the Jack Mackerel Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 4 of Schedule 1A;
(e)
the Macquarie Island Developmental Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 5 of Schedule 1A;
(f)
the North West Slope Trawl Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 6 of Schedule 1A;
(g)
the South East Non-trawl Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 7 of Schedule 1A;
(h)
the South East Trawl Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 8 of Schedule 1A;
(i)
the Southern Shark Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 9 of Schedule 1A;
(j)
the Southern Squid Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 10 of Schedule 1A;
(k)
the Southern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area set out in Part 11 of Schedule 1A;
(l)
the Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area that is made up of the sub-areas set out in Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 12 of Schedule 1A;
(m)
the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery, being fishing activity engaged in in the area that is made up of the sub-areas set out in Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 13 of Schedule 1A.

[Notes:

1. The following plans of management have been made under section 17 of the Act:

(a) the Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery Management Plan (notified in Gazette No. S205 of 2 July 1993);
(b)
the Northern Prawn Trawl Fishery Management Plan 1995 (notified in Gazette No. S49 of 10 February 1995);
(c)
the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 (notified in Gazette No. S34 of 3 February 1995).

2. Certain other fishing activities are permitted by AFMA under arrangements it describes as ‘informally managed fisheries’.]

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery—sectors, etc.

“4C. (1) For the purposes of the management of the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, the Fishery is taken to be divided into the following sectors:

(a)
the ML Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna by any method, except pelagic longlining, purse-seining or poling; or
(b)
the ML (Sub-area 6) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 6 by any method, except pelagic longlining, purse-seining or poling; or
(c)
the PL Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna by the poling method; or
(d)
the PLL (Sub-area 1) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 1 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(e)
the PLL (Sub-area 2) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 2 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(f)
the PLL (Sub-area 4) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 4 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(g)
the PLL (Sub-area 5) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 5 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(h)
the PLL (Sub-area 6) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 6 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(i)
the PLL (Sub-area 7) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 7 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(j)
the PLL (Sub-area 8) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 8 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(k)
the PLL (Sub-area 9) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 9 by the pelagic longlining method; or
(l)
the PS (Sub-area 3) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 3 by the purse-seining method; or
(m)
the PS (Sub-area 4) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 4 by the purse-seining method; or
(n)
the PS (Sub-area 6) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 6 by the purse-seining method; or
(o)
the PS (Sub-area 7) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 7 by the purse-seining method; or
(p)
the PS (Sub-area 8) Sector, being commercial fishing for tuna in Sub-area 8 by the purse-seining method.

“(2) In subregulation (1), a reference to a Sub-area by number is a reference to the Sub-area of that number described in Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 1A.

“(3) In this regulation, ‘tuna’ means:

(a)
fish of the family Scombridae (commonly known as tuna and tuna-like fish) except:
(i)
fish of the genera Scomberomorus, Scomber, Acanthocybium, Grammatorcynus and Rastrelliger, commonly known as mackerels; and
(ii)
Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau)) and Northern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus); and
(b)
fish of the families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae (commonly known as billfish); and
(c)
fish of the family Bramidae (commonly known as pomfrets or rays bream).

South East Trawl Fishery—sectors

“4D. (1) For the purposes of the management of the South East Trawl Fishery, the Fishery is taken to be divided into the following sectors:

(a)
the gemfish eastern sector, being commercial fishing for gemfish carried on in the area of that species sector;
(b)
the gemfish western sector, being commercial fishing for gemfish carried on in the area of that species sector;
(c)
the orange roughy eastern sector, being commercial fishing for orange roughy carried on in the area of that species sector;
(d)
the orange roughy southern sector, being commercial fishing for orange roughy carried on in the area of that species sector;
(e)
the orange roughy western sector, being commercial fishing for orange roughy carried on in the area of that species sector.

“(2) In subregulation (1), a reference to the area of a species sector by name is a reference to the area so named set out in Division 2 of Part 8 of Schedule 1A.

Southern Tuna and Billfish Fishery—Zone Z

“4E.(1)For the purposes of the management of the Southern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, the Fishery includes a sub-area known as Zone Z.

“(2) In subregulation (1), ‘Zone Z’ means the area described in Division 2 of Part 11 of Schedule 1A.”.

4. Regulation 10B (Returns—South East Trawl Fishery and Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery)

4.1 Subregulation 10B (1) (definitions of “area of the South East Fishery” and “Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995”):

Omit the definitions.

4.2 Subregulation 10B (1) (definition of “trawling”):

Omit the definition, substitute:

“‘trawling’ means fishing using any of the following types of fishing gear:

(a)
mid-water trawl gear;
(b)
demersal otter trawl gear;
(c)
Danish seine trawl gear;
(d)
beam trawl gear;
(e)
pair trawl gear.

[Note: The Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 was made under section 17 of the Act and notified in Gazette No. S34 of 3 February 1995.]”.

4.3 Paragraph 10B (2) (a):

Omit the paragraph, substitute:

“(a)
trawling in the South East Trawl Fishery; or”.

5. Regulation 21 (Fees)

5.1 Omit the regulation, substitute:

Fees

“21.(1) There is payable, in relation to a matter referred to in column 2 of an item in Schedule 2, the fee set out in column 3 of that item.

“(2) In spite of subregulation (1) and item 9 of Schedule 2, no fee is payable on the variation of a condition of a fishing permit if:

(a)
the permit is a fishing permit for the South East Trawl Fishery; and
(b)
the variation is to take account of the transfer:
(i)
to that permit—of quota of a scheduled species of fish granted to the holder of another permit of that kind; or
(ii)
from that permit—of quota of a scheduled species of fish granted to the holder of another permit of that kind.”.

6. New Schedule 1A

6.1 Immediately before Schedule 1, insert Schedule 1A set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

7. Schedule 1

7.1 Heading:

Omit the heading, substitute:

“SCHEDULE 1 Regulations 10, 24, 25,

26 and 27

FORMS”.

8. Schedule 2 (Fees)

8.1 Omit the Schedule, substitute:

“SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 21

Fees

In this Schedule:

‘formally managed fishery’ means a fishery:

(a)
for which a plan of management has been made under section 17 of the Act; or
(b)
that is described in regulation 4B;

‘informally managed fishery’ means a commercial fishing activity that is managed under the Act by AFMA but that is not:

(a)
a fishing activity to which a management plan applies; or
(b)
a fishing activity referred to in regulation 4B.

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item No.	Matter	Fee
$

PART 1—FORMALLY MANAGED FISHERIES

1	Application for the grant of a fishing permit in respect of a boat for a formally managed fishery	100
2	Application for the grant of a foreign fishing licence in respect of a boat for a formally managed fishery	300
3	Application for the grant of a foreign master fishing licence for a formally managed fishery	100
4	Application for the grant of a fishing permit or a foreign master fishing licence for an area in a formally managed fishery	100
5	Application for the grant of a foreign fishing licence for an area in a formally managed fishery	300

PART 2—INFORMALLY MANAGED FISHERIES

Application for the grant of a fishing permit

or a foreign fishing licence in respect of a boat for an informally managed fishery

300

Application for the grant of a fishing permit or a foreign fishing licence for an area in an informally managed fishery

300

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item No.	Matter	Fee
$
8	Application for the grant of a foreign master fishing licence for an area in an informally managed fishery	100

PART 3—FISHERIES generally

9	Application for the variation, revocation or specification, under subsection 32 (8) of the Act, of a condition, or conditions, of: (a) a permit in respect of a boat; or (b) if the application is made at the same time in relation to more than 1 permit in respect of that boat—those permits	250
10	Application for the transfer, under subsection 32 (10) of the Act, of: (a) a permit for a boat; or (b) if the application is made at the same time to transfer more than 1 permit in respect of that boat—those permits	250
11	Registration of an interest in a statutory fishing right under subsection 46 (4) of the Act	50
12	Inspection of the Register under subsection 52 (1) of the Act	50
13	Application for the grant or renewal of a fish receiver permit under subsection 91 (2) or (10) of the Act	100

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Item No.	Matter	Fee
$
14	Notice under paragraph 32 (1A) (b) of the Act in which another Australian boat is nominated in lieu of the boat specified in a fishing permit for the purposes of the permit	250
15	Notice under subsection 32 (1B) of the Act in which an Australian boat is nominated for the purposes of a fishing permit	250”.

SCHEDULE Regulation 6

New Schedule 1A

“SCHEDULE 1A Regulation 4B

AREA OF Fisheries

Part 1—area of the BASS STRAIT SCALLOP FISHERY

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 40° 45' south, longitude 140° 57' 54'' east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east to latitude 40° 45' south, longitude 144° 15' east; and
(ii)
from there north to latitude 40° 20' south, longitude 144° 15' east; and
(iii)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 04' south, longitude 144° 47' east; and
(iv)
from there easterly along the line, every point on which is 20 nautical miles seaward of the baseline from which the coastal waters of Tasmania are measured, to the intersection of that line north of Tasmania with the meridian of longitude 146° 47' east; and
(v)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 37' south, longitude 146° 59' east; and
(vi)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 30' south, longitude 147° 16' east; and
(vii)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 29' south, longitude 147° 25' east; and
(viii)
from there northerly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 18' south, longitude 147° 22' east; and
(ix)
from there northerly along the geodesic to latitude 40° 04' south, longitude 147° 19' east; and
(x)
from there north to latitude 39° 53' south, longitude 147° 19' east; and
(xi)
from there northerly along the geodesic to latitude 39° 36' south, longitude 147° 32' east; and
(xii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 39° 36' south, longitude 147° 32' east; and
(xiii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 39° 44' south, longitude 147° 51' east; and
(xiv)
from there south-easterly along the continuation of that geodesic to its intersection with the outer limit of coastal waters adjacent to Flinders Island; and
(xv)
from there generally northerly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection east of Flinders Island with the parallel of latitude 39° 56' south; and
(xvi)
from there east to latitude 39° 56' south, longitude 150° 25' east; and
(xvii)
from there northerly along the meridian of longitude 150° 25' east to its intersection with a point 20 nautical miles seaward of the nearest point of the baseline from which the coastal waters of Victoria are measured; and
(xviii)
from there generally southerly and westerly along the line, every point on which is 20 nautical miles from the baseline from which the coastal waters of Victoria are measured, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39° south; and
(xix)
from there west along parallel of latitude 39° south to its intersection with the eastern shore of Wilson’s Promontory; and
(xx)
from there generally southerly and westerly along the shore of Wilson’s Promontory to the intersection of the shore with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(xxi)
from there south along that meridian to a point which is 20 nautical miles seaward of the nearest point of the baseline from which the coastal waters of Victoria are measured; and
(xxii)
from there generally westerly along the line, every point on which is 20 nautical miles seaward of the nearest point of the baseline from which the coastal waters of Victoria are measured, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 140° 57' 54'' east; and
(xxiii)
from there south along that meridian to the point where the line began.

part 2—AREA OF THE CORAL SEA FISHERY

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 24∞ 30' south, longitude 154∞ 40' east, and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there generally north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 22∞ 15' south, longitude 154∞ 40' east; and
(ii)
from there generally north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 18∞ 45' south, longitude 152∞ 35' east; and
(iii)
from there generally north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 18∞ 20' south, longitude 148∞ 20' east; and
(iv)
from there generally north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ south, longitude 146∞ east; and
(v)
from there generally north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 13∞ south, longitude 145∞ east; and
(vi)
from there northerly along the meridian of longitude 145∞ east to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(vii)
from there generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 24∞ 30' south; and
(viii)
from there west along the parallel of latitude 24∞ 30' south to the point where the line began.

PART 3—EASTERN TUNA and billfish FISHERY

Division 1—Area of the fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of parallel of latitude 37° 30' 24'' south with the coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of the border between the States of New South Wales and Victoria; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there generally southerly and westerly along that coastline at low water mark to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east, in the vicinity of Cape Liptrap; and
(ii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the northern coastline of Tasmania at low water mark, in the vicinity of Emu Bay; and
(iii)
from there generally easterly, southerly and westerly along the eastern coastline of Tasmania to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east, in the vicinity of South West Cape; and
(iv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(v)
from there generally easterly, northerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 28' east; and
(vi)
from there south along that meridian to the intersection with the parellel of latitude 9° 54' south; and
(vii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 15' south, longitude 144° 12' east; and
(viii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 144° 10' east; and
(ix)
from there west to latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 142° 31' 49'' east; and
(x)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the northern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Cape York; and
(xi)
from there generally easterly and southerly along that coastline at low water mark to the point where the line began.

Division 2—Sub-areas

1. Sub-area 1 (historical (pelagic longline))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of parallel of latitude 37° 30' 24'' south with the coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of the border between the States of New South Wales and Victoria; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(ii)
from there generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 28' east; and
(iii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 9° 54' south; and
(iv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 15' south, longitude 144° 12' east; and
(v)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 144° 10' east; and
(vi)
from there west to latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 142° 31' 49'' east; and
(vii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the northern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Cape York; and
(viii)
from there south-easterly along that coastline to the intersection of parallel of latitude 12° south with the coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Shelburne Bay; and
(ix)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145° east; and
(x)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 14° south, longitude 147° east; and
(xi)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 17° south, longitude 149° east; and
(xii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 18° south; and
(xiii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 152° east; and
(xiv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 20° 28' 49'' south; and
(xv)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the eastern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Proserpine; and

(xvi)
from there generally southerly along that coastline at low water mark to the point where the line began.

2. Sub-area 2 (Northern inshore (pelagic longline))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the eastern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Barrenjoey Point, with the parallel of latitude 33° 35' south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the 50 nautical mile line; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly along that line to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 37° 53' south; and
(iii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 28' east; and
(v)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 9° 54' south; and
(vi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 15' south, longitude 144° 12' east; and
(vii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 144° 10' east; and
(viii)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 142° 31' 49'' east; and
(ix)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the northern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Cape York; and
(x)
from there south-easterly along that coastline to the intersection of parallel of latitude 12° south with the coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Shelburne Bay; and
(xi)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145° east; and
(xii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 14° south, longitude 147° east; and
(xiii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 17° south, longitude 149° east; and
(xiv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 18° south; and
(xv)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 152° east; and
(xvi)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 20° 28' 49'' south; and
(xvii)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the eastern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Proserpine; and
(xviii)
from there generally southerly along that coastline at low water mark to the point where the line began.

3. Sub-area 3 (Northern inshore (purse-seine))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 144° 10' east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 10° 41' 14'' south; and
(ii)
from there easterly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 41' south, longitude 145° east; and
(iii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 12° south; and
(iv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 14° south, longitude 147° east; and
(v)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 17° south, longitude 149° east; and
(vi)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 18° south; and
(vii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 152° east; and
(viii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 20° 28' 49'' south; and
(ix)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° south, longitude 152° 55' east; and
(x)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 24° 30' south, longitude 154° east; and
(xi)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the eastern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Baffle Creek at the parallel of latitude 24° 30' south; and
(xii)
from there generally southerly along that coastline at low water mark to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 37° 30' 24'' south, in the vicinity of the border between New South Wales and Victoria; and
(xiii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(xiv)
from there generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 28' east; and
(xv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 9° 54' south; and
(xvi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 15' south, longitude 144° 12' east; and
(xvii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to the point where the line began.

4. Sub-area 4 (Northern offshore (pelagic longline and purse-seine))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 10° 28' south, longitude 144° 10' east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 10° 41' 14'' south; and
(ii)
from there easterly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 41' south, longitude 145° east; and
(iii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 12° south; and
(iv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 14° south, longitude 147° east; and
(v)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 17° south, longitude 149° east; and
(vi)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 18° south; and
(vii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 152° east; and
(viii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 20° 28' 49'' south; and
(ix)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 21° south, longitude 152° 55' east; and
(x)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 24° 30' south, longitude 154° east; and
(xi)
from there east along that parallel of latitude 24° 30' south to its intersection with the 50 nautical mile line; and
(xii)
from there generally southerly along that line to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 37° 53' south; and
(xiii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(xiv)
from there generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144° 28' east; and
(xv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 9° 54' south; and
(xvi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 10° 15' south, longitude 144° 12' east; and
(xvii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to the point where the line began.

5. Sub-area 5 (Central offshore (pelagic longline))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the 50 nautical mile line with the parallel of latitude 34° south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(iii)
from there north-westerly along the geodesic to the intersection of parallel of latitude 37° 53' south with the 50 nautical mile line; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly along that line to the point where the line began.

6. Sub-area 6 (Southern inshore north (pelagic longline, purse-seine and minor line))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the eastern coastline of Australia at low water mark, in the vicinity of Cape Howe, with the parallel of latitude 37° 30' 24'' south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there generally south easterly along the geodesic to the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(ii)
from there generally south-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern coastline of Tasmania at low water mark, in the vicinity of South West Cape; and
(iv)
from there generally easterly, northerly and westerly along the eastern coastline at low water mark to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east, in the vicinity of Emu Bay; and
(v)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland at the low water mark, in the vicinity of Cape Liptrap; and
(vi)
from there generally north-easterly along that coastline at low water mark to the point where the line began.

7. Sub-area 7 (Southern inshore south (pelagic longline and purse-seine))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 37° 53' south, longitude 151° east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there generally south-easterly along the geodesic to the outer limit of the AFZ at the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(ii)
from there generally south-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern coastline of Tasmania, at low water mark, in the vicinity of South West Cape; and
(iv)
from there generally easterly, northerly and westerly along the eastern coastline to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east, in the vicinity of Emu Bay; and
(v)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 40° south; and
(vi)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 151° east; and
(vii)
from there north along that meridian to the point where the line began.

8. Sub-area 8 (Southern offshore (pelagic longline and purse-seine))

The aggregate of:

(a)
that part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:
(i)
beginning at the intersection of the outer limit of the AFZ with the parallel of latitude 38° 58' south; and
(ii)
running:
(A)
from there generally south-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(B)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the 12 nautical mile line; and
(C)
from there generally easterly and northerly along that line to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 40° south; and
(D)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 151° east; and
(E)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 37° 53' south; and
(F)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point where the line began and
(b)
that part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:
(i)
beginning at latitude 40° south, longitude 146° east; and
(ii)
running:
(A)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the 12 nautical mile line, west of Flinders Island; and
(B)
from there generally southerly and westerly along that line to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(C)
from there north along that meridian to the point where the line began.

9. Sub-area 9 (Cairns/Townsville restricted (pelagic longline))

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the parallel of latitude 12° south with the coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Shelburne Bay; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 145° east; and
(ii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 14° south, longitude 147° east; and
(iii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 17° south, longitude 149° east; and
(iv)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 18° south; and
(v)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 152° east; and
(vi)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 20° 28' 49'' south; and
(vii)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the eastern coastline of the mainland at low water mark, in the vicinity of Proserpine; and
(viii)
from there generally northerly along that coastline at low water mark to the point where the line began.

part 4—area of the Jack Mackerel fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the west coast of Australia with the parallel of latitude 31° south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there west along that parallel of latitude to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there southerly, easterly, south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 28° 10' south; and
(iii)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the east coast of Australia; and
(iv)
from there southerly, westerly and northerly along that coastline to the point where the line began.

part 5—area of the macquarie island developmental fishery

The part of the AFZ surrounding Macquarie Island that is more than 3 and less than 200 nautical miles outside the territorial sea baselines of Macquarie Island.

[Note: In the north-east of the fishery area, the Australian exclusive economic zone abuts the New Zealand exclusive economic zone; consequently, not all of the sea within the 200-nautical-mile line around Macquarie Island is within the AFZ: see Gazette No. S52 of 14 February 1992. The boundary between the 2 exclusive economic zones is the line:

(a) beginning at the point of latitude 51° 09' south, longitude 160° 39' east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 52° 15' south, longitude 162° 04' east; and
(ii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 52° 26' south, longitude 162° 19' east; and
(iii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 53° 43' south, longitude 164° 05' east; and
(iv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 53° 50' south, longitude 164° 16' east; and
(v)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 54° 01' south, longitude 164° 21' east; and
(vi)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 54° 21' south, longitude 164° 32' east; and
(vii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 54° 42' south, longitude 164° 43' east; and
(viii)
from there south along the meridian of longitude 164° 43' east to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 54° 43' south.

(Geographic coordinates in the description are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic System 1972.) The sea to the north-east of the line is part of the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand.]

part 6—area of the NORTH WEST SLOPE TRAWL FISHERY

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 20∞ 54' south, longitude 114∞ east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 50' south, longitude 115∞ 13' east; and
(ii)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 18∞ 58' south, longitude 115∞ 45' east; and
(iii)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 16∞ 39' south, longitude 119∞ 18' east; and
(iv)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ 03' south, longitude 120∞ 51' east; and
(v)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 13∞ 11' south, longitude 122∞ 02' east; and
(vi)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 12∞ 51' south, longitude 122∞ 37' east; and
(vii)
from there north along the meridian of longitude 122∞ 37' east to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 12∞ 01' south; and
(viii)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 11∞ 45' south, longitude 122∞ 42' east; and
(ix)
from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 123∞ 06' east with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(x)
from there generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 123∞ 45' east; and
(xi)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 13∞ 24' 40'' south; and
(xii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 13∞ 35' south, longitude 123∞ 37' east; and
(xiii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 14∞ south, longitude 123∞ 36' east; and
(xiv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 14∞ 03' south, longitude 123∞ 25' east; and
(xv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 14∞ 13' south, longitude 123∞ 10' east; and
(xvi)
from there westerly along the geodesic to latitude 14∞ 13' south, longitude 122∞ 53' east; and
(xvii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 14∞ 56' south, longitude 121∞ 42' east; and
(xviii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ south, longitude 121∞ 38' east; and
(xix)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ 23' south, longitude 121∞ 25' east; and
(xx)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ 36' south, longitude 121∞ 08' east; and
(xxi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 15∞ 47' south, longitude 120∞ 59' east; and
(xxii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 16∞ 20' south, longitude 120∞ 50' east; and
(xxiii)
from there south to latitude 16∞ 48' south, longitude 120∞ 50' east; and
(xxiv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 17∞ south, longitude 120∞ 47' east; and
(xxv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 17∞ 12' south, longitude 120∞ 35' east; and
(xxvi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 17∞ 39' south, longitude 120∞ 10' east; and
(xxvii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 17∞ 55' south, longitude 119∞ 11' east; and
(xxviii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 18∞ 01' south, longitude 119∞ east; and
(xxix)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ south, longitude 117∞ 14' east; and
(xxx)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 09' south, longitude 116∞ 50' east; and
(xxxi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 11' south, longitude 116∞ 28' east; and
(xxxii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 17' south, longitude 116∞ 05' east; and
(xxxiii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 30' south, longitude 115∞ 50' east; and
(xxxiv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 40' south, longitude 115∞ 25' east; and
(xxxv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 19∞ 55' south, longitude 115∞ 14' east; and
(xxxvi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 20∞ 03' south, longitude 115∞ 03' east; and
(xxxvii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 20∞ 15' south, longitude 114∞ 55' east; and
(xxxviii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 20∞ 35' south, longitude 114∞ 47' east; and
(xxxix)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 20∞ 53' south, longitude 114∞ 43' east; and
(xl)
from there south to latitude 21∞ south, longitude 114∞ 43' east; and
(xli)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21∞ 30' south, longitude 114∞ 06' east; and
(xlii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21∞ 37' south, longitude 114∞ east; and
(xliii)
from there north along the meridian of longitude 114∞ east to the point where the line began.

Part 7—area of the South east non-trawl fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the parallel of latitude 24∞ 30' south with the 4000-metre isobath; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly, westerly, northerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 129∞ east; and

(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the coastline at mean low water mark; and
(iv)
from there generally easterly along that coast line to its intersection with the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria; and
(v)
from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 37∞ 35' south, longitude 150∞ 10' east to its intersection with a line parallel to, and 3 nautical miles distant from, the coastline at mean low water mark; and
(vi)
from there along that line to its intersection with the geodesic which is a continuation of the landward boundary between New South Wales and Victoria; and
(vii)
from there south easterly along the geodesic to its intersection with the 4000-metre isobath; and
(viii)
from there running northerly along the isobath to the point where the line began.

part 8—South East trawl Fishery

Division 1—Area of the fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the eastern coastline of Australia with the parallel of latitude 33∞ 35' south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly and westerly along that outer limit to its first intersection south of Australia with the meridian of longitude 138∞ 08' east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern coastline of Australia; and
(iv)
from there generally north and east along that coastline to the point where the line began.

Division 2—Area of species sectors

1. Area of the gemfish eastern sector

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146° 22' east by the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection by the northern shore of Tasmania at low water mark; and
(ii)
from there generally easterly, southerly, westerly and northerly along the shore of Tasmania at low water mark to its intersection by parallel of latitude 42° south; and
(iii)
from there west along that parallel of latitude to its intersection by the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(iv)
from there generally southerly, easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 33° 35' south; and
(v)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the east coast of Australia at low water mark; and
(vi)
from there generally southerly and westerly along the shore of mainland Australia at low water mark to the point where the line began.

2. Area of the gemfish western sector

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 138° 08' east with the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 42° south; and
(iii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the west coast of Tasmania at low water mark; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly and easterly along the shore of Tasmania at low water mark to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° 22' east; and
(v)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern shore of the mainland at low water mark; and
(vi)
from there generally westerly along the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark to the point where the line began.

3. Area of the orange roughy eastern sector

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146∞ 22' east with the northern shore of Tasmania; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39∞ 30' south; and
(ii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(iii)
from there generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 43∞ 10' south; and
(iv)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the eastern shore of Tasmania at low water mark; and
(v)
from there generally northerly and westerly to the point where the line began.

4. Area of the orange roughy southern sector

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the eastern shore of Tasmania at low water mark with the parallel of latitude 43° 10' south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 149° 30' east; and
(ii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 45° south; and
(iii)
from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(iv)
from there generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 42° south; and
(v)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the west coast of Tasmania at low water mark; and
(vi)
from there generally southerly, easterly and northerly along the shore of Tasmania at low water mark to the point where the line began.

5. Area of the orange roughy western sector

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 138° 08' east with the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 42° south; and
(iii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the west coast of Tasmania at low water mark; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly and easterly along the shore of Tasmania at low water mark to the point to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° 22' east; and
(v)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark; and
(vi)
from there generally westerly along the southern shore of mainland Australia at low water mark to the point where the line began.

part 9—area of the southern shark fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the eastern coastline of Australia with the parallel of latitude 37∞ 30' south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along the geodesic to the intersection of parallel of latitude 38∞ 58' south with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally south and west along that outer limit to its first intersection south of Australia with the meridian of longitude 129∞ east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern coastline of Australia; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly and easterly along that coastline to the point where the line began.

Part 10—area of the southern squid fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of parallel of latitude 24° 30' south with the outer limit of coastal waters; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there east along parallel of latitude 24° 30' to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly, westerly, northerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 129° east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of coastal waters; and
(iv)
from there generally easterly and northerly along the outer limit of coastal waters to the point where the line began.

Part 11—AREA OF THE SOUTHERN TUNA AND BILLFISH FISHERY

Division 1—Area of the fishery

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the western coastline of Australia with the parallel of latitude 34° south; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there west along that parallel to the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally southerly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(iii)
from there north along that meridian to its first intersection with the southern coastline of Tasmania; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly, westerly and then easterly along that coastline to its most northerly intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(v)
from there north along that meridian to its first intersection with the southern coastline of Australia; and
(vi)
from there generally westerly along that coastline to the point where the line began.

Division 2—Area of Zone Z

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the meridian of longitude 146° east with thecoastline of Victoria at low water mark; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there westerly along the coastline to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 141° east; and
(ii)
from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(iii)
from there generally easterly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(iv)
from there north along that meridian to its intersection with the southern coastline of Tasmania; and
(v)
from there westerly, northerly, and easterly along that coastline to its most northerly intersection with the meridian of longitude 146° east; and
(vi)
from there north along that meridian to the point where the line began.

part 12—AREA OF THE WESTERN DEEP WATER TRAWL FISHERY

Division 1—Sub-area 1

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at latitude 21∞ 37' south, longitude 114∞ east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21∞ 41' south, longitude 113∞ 57' east; and
(ii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 21∞ 48' south, longitude 113∞ 51' east; and
(iii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 22∞ 01' south, longitude 113∞ 47' east; and
(iv)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 22∞ 12' south, longitude 113∞ 45' east; and
(v)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 22∞ 50' south, longitude 113∞ 26' east; and
(vi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 23∞ 20' south, longitude 113∞ 13' east; and
(vii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 23∞ 36' south, longitude 113∞ 02' east; and
(viii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 24∞ 06' south, longitude 112∞ 37' east; and
(ix)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 24∞ 25' south, longitude 112∞ 25' east; and
(x)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 24∞ 39' south, longitude 112∞19' east; and
(xi)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 25∞ south, longitude 112∞ 14' east; and
(xii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 25∞ 33' south, longitude 112∞ 12' east; and
(xiii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 26∞ south, longitude 112∞ 18' east; and
(xiv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 26∞ 24' south, longitude 112∞ 30' east; and
(xv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 26∞ 50' south, longitude 112∞ 44' east; and
(xvi)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 27∞ 20' south, longitude 112∞ 55' east; and
(xvii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 27∞ 55' south, longitude 113∞ 10' east; and
(xviii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 28∞ 35' south, longitude 113∞ 29' east; and
(xix)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 29∞ south, longitude 113∞ 46' east; and
(xx)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 29∞ 54' south, longitude 114∞ 25' east; and
(xxi)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 30∞ 40' south, longitude 114∞ 41' east; and
(xxii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 31∞ 14' south, longitude 114∞ 55' east; and
(xxiii)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 31∞ 48' south, longitude 115∞ 01' east; and
(xxiv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 31∞ 58' south, longitude 115∞ 13' east; and
(xxv)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 32∞ 16' south, longitude 115∞ 05' east; and
(xxvi)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 32∞ 53' south, longitude 114∞ 41' east; and
(xxvii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 33∞ 10' south, longitude 114∞ 34' east; and
(xviii)
from there south-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 33∞ 30' south, longitude 114∞ 29' east; and
(xxix)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 34∞ south, longitude 114∞ 27' east; and
(xxx)
from there southerly along the geodesic to latitude 34∞ 20' south, longitude 114∞ 30' east; and
(xxxi)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 34∞ 41' south, longitude 114∞ 40' east; and
(xxxii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 34∞ 52' south, longitude 114∞ 50' east; and
(xxxiii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 34∞ 58' south, longitude 115∞ east; and
(xxxiv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 35∞ 01' south, longitude 115∞ 08' east; and
(xxxv)
from there south along the meridian of longitude 115∞ 08' east to its intersection with the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(xxxvi)
from there generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 114∞ east; and
(xxxvii)
from there south along that meridian to the point where the line began.

Division 2—Sub-area 2

That part of the AFZ, known as ‘Area B’, that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the point of latitude 34° south, longitude 114° 27'; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 20' south, longitude 114° 30' east; and
(ii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 41' south, longitude 114° 40' east; and
(iii)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 52' south, longitude 114° 50' east; and
(iv)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 58' south, longitude 115° east; and
(v)
from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 01' south, longitude 115° 08' east; and
(vi)
from there north-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° south, longitude 114° east; and
(vii)
from there north along the meridian of longitude 114° east to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 34° south; and
(viii)
from there east along that that parallel to the point where the line began.

part 13—WESTERN TUNA AND BILLFISH FISHERY

Division 1—Sub-area 1

That part of the AFZ that is within the area bounded by a line:

(a)
beginning at the intersection of the northern coastline of Australia with the meridian of longitude 142° 30' east; and
(b)
running:
(i)
from there north along that meridian to the outer limit of the AFZ; and
(ii)
from there generally westerly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 34° south; and
(iii)
from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the western coastline of Australia; and
(iv)
from there generally northerly and easterly to the point where the line began.

Division 2—Sub-area 2

Those parts of the AFZ:

(a)
surrounding Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and
(b)
extending from a line every point of which is 12 nautical miles from the Australian territorial sea baseline toward the outer limit of the AFZ.”.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 20 December 1996.
2. Statutory Rules 1992 No. 20 as amended by 1992 No. 455; 1993 Nos. 74, 118 and 296; 1994 Nos. 77, 125 and 419; 1995 Nos. 285 and 360; 1996 No. 67.