Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2016 (Cth)

DETERMINATION OF FISHING CAPACITY

Fisheries Management Act 1991
Subsection 17(6)(aa)
Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005
Subsection 11(1)

SOUTHERN SQUID JIG FISHERY TOTAL ALLOWABLE EFFORT DETERMINATION 2016

The AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY pursuant to a resolution of the Commission performing and exercising the domestic fisheries management functions and powers of the Authority, makes the following Determination in accordance with subsection 17(6)(aa) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 under subsection 11(1) of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005.

Dated:   1 November 2016

Made in accordance with a decision made at a meeting of the Commissioners under s23 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991, this instrument is accepted on behalf of the Commission by:

Andrew Pearson
Executive Secretary
Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Citation

1.   This Determination may be cited as the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Total Allowable Effort Determination 2016.

Commencement

2.   This Determination commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Cessation

1. This Determination is repealed on 1 January 2018 unless earlier revoked. 

Interpretation

4.   Terms used in this Determination that are defined for the purposes of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery Management Plan 2005 have the same meanings in this Determination as they have in that Plan.

Determination of total allowable effort

5.   The total allowable effort for the fishery for the 2017 fishing year commencing on 1 January 2017 and ending on 31 December 2017 (inclusive) is 550 standard squid jigging machines.