Logbook Notice No. 8 Torres Strait Tropical Lobster Logs (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

TORRES STRAIT FISHERIES REGULATIONS

LOGBOOK NOTICE NO. 8

(TRL03)

TORRES STRAIT TROPICAL ROCK LOBSTER LOGS

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, WARWICK RAYMOND PARER, Minister for Resources and Energy, 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 Twenty-ninth May 1997

[signed]

WARWICK PARER

MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND ENERGY

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Citation

1.       This determination may be cited as Logbook Notice No. 8.

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 Rock Lobster fishery which
has the capacity for lobsters to be frozen on board;

"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;

"TRL02 Log"

means the form of logbook published by AFMA to record catch other
than live catch in the Torres Strait Rock Lobster fishery for which the distinguishing
mark is "TRL02";

"TRL03 Log"

means the form of logbook published by AFMA in May 1997 for
which:

(a)     the title is "Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Logbook"; and

(b)     the distinguishing mark is "TRLO3".

[Note:  Terms defined in the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 and the Torres Strait Fisheries
Regulations have the same meanings in this determination.]

Which logbooks must be used?

4.       If lobsters are taken on boats in the Tropical Rock Lobster fishery on and
from the date of commencement of this notice, either the TRL02 log or the TRL03
log must be used to record information about the taking of the lobsters, whether or not
the lobsters are held live or frozen on board the boat or not.

[Note:  The introduction of the TRL03 Log will provide a second logbook which includes provision
to record live catch as well as frozen lobster tails.  The TRL02 Log is the form of logbook
completed on a voluntary basis in the Torres Strait Rock Lobster fishery prior to this Notice.]

When must the logbook be used?

5. Subregulation 12(1) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations applies in
respect of the TRL02 and TRL03 logs beginning on the commencement of this
determination.

Where can copies of the logbooks be obtained?

6.       Copies of the TRL02 or TRL03 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.

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