Logbook Notice No. 13 Torres Strait Beche-de-Mer and Trochus Fishery Logs (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

TORRES STRAIT FISHERIES REGULATIONS

LOGBOOK NOTICE NO. 13

(BD01)

TORRES STRAIT BECHE-DE-MER AND TROCHUS
FISHERY LOGS

I

, MARK VAILE, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, being satisfied
that information in relation to the taking of certain kinds of fish in Australian waters
is required in pursuit of the objectives of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984, make
the following determination under subregulations 11(1) and 11(2) of the Torres Strait
Fisheries Regulations.

Dated this 25th day of March 1999

[signed]

MARK VAILE

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Citation

1.       This determination may be cited as Logbook Notice No. 13.

Commencement

2.       This determination commences 14 days after the day on which, or the
later of the days on which, this determination is published in the Gazette and in the
Torres News newspaper.

Interpretation

3.       In this determination:

"boat"

means a boat used for fishing in the Torres Strait Beche-de-Mer or Trochus
Fisheries;

"distinguishing mark"

in relation to a form of logbook, means the letter, number or
symbol by which the logbook can be distinguished from other forms of logbook;

"BD01 Log"

means the form of logbook published by the Queensland Fisheries
Management Authority to record catch in the Torres Strait Beche-de-Mer and
Trochus Fisheries for which the distinguishing mark is "BD01";

Which logbooks must be used?

4.       If beche-de-mer are taken on boats in the Torres Strait Beche-de-Mer
Fishery or trochus shell in the Torres Strait Trochus Fishery on and from the date of commencement of this notice, the BD01 log must be used to record information about
the taking of the beche-de-mer or trochus.

When must the logbook be used?

5. Subregulation 12(1) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations applies in
respect of the BD01 log beginning on the commencement of this determination until
31 December 2001.

Where can copies of the logbooks be obtained?

6.       Copies of the BD01 Log can be obtained from the Australian Fisheries
Management Authority, Thursday Island Office 2^nd Level, Pearls Building, Victoria
Parade, Thursday Island, Queensland, 4875; telephone [phone] during
ordinary business hours.