Australian Fisheries Management Authority - specific fishing logbooks

Commonwealth of Australia

Published by the Commonwealth of Australia GOVERNMENT NOTICES

Australian Fisheries Management Authority

For the purposes of determining under section 42 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 in each of the particular Commonwealth fisheries, the relevant form and content of specific fishing logbooks, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority now publishes for identification and reference, a copy of the following logbook:

Commonwealth Catch

Disposal Record

Commonwealth of Australia

Fisheries Management Act 1991

SESS2B

Boat Name:

Logbook No:

Reprinted May 2014

About this Catch Disposal Record

Commonwealth Catch Disposal Record

Fisheries Management Act 1991

•    This Commonwealth Catch Disposal Record is designed to record verified information  about fish catches

      -    it does not replace the requirement to complete daily catch and  effort logbooks.

•    Information  supplied on  this  Catch Disposal Record will be  used for fisheries management purposes. AFMA may  release data  on specific returns in connection with the  investigation and  prosecution of offences against the  Fisheries Management Act 1991 and associated legislation  or under  a court  order.

Who must complete this Catch Disposal Record

•     Parts  A  and  B  must  be  completed  by  the  fishing  concession  holder  (the  holder),  or  an  authorised  agent,  for  any  boat  in  respect  of

which a fishing concession has  been issued which requires the completion of this Catch Disposal Record

  -    an authorised agent is a person who has  been nominated by the holder  to complete logbook documents on behalf  of the holder. The  holder  must  complete and  lodge  with  AFMA the  appropriate  nomination form.  Note: all further  references in this  Catch Disposal Record to holder/s should be taken to also be a reference to an authorised agent.

•     Part C must be completed by the Fish Receiver Permit holder (the fish receiver) immediately upon receipt of the fish and before the

fish are placed with any other fish that are not part of the consignment.

If you have  any queries about completing this Catch Disposal Record please contact AFMA Quota  Management on 1300  723 621.

When must this Catch Disposal Record be completed?

Except where  the fish is received by an ‘exempt fish receiver’1, the holder  must  accurately determine the weight  of the fish and  complete Parts A & B of the Catch Disposal Record for every fishing trip and for all species immediately after unloading and before the consignment to which the Catch Disposal Record refers  is moved more  than  50 metres from the point of unloading. Where  the receiver  of the catch is located within 50 metres of the point of unloading, the holder  must  complete Parts A & B before the fish are taken  onto  the fish receiver’s premises.

•    Exempt  fish  receiver - where  the fish is being  received by an ‘exempt fish receiver’:

  -    this  Catch Disposal Record book  must  accompany the  consignment to  the  fish  receiver’s premises  to  be  completed. Once the  Catch Disposal Record is completed for the  consignment, and  taking  into account the  holder’s  obligations in regard to the lodgement of the Catch Disposal Record, the book  must  remain  on board the boat  or within a 50 metre  radius  of the boat

      -     where  fish  are  received  by  an  ‘exempt  fish  receiver’,  the  receiver  must  accurately  weigh  the  fish  immediately  on  receipt  at  the

premises and complete Part C of the Catch Disposal Record. Holders who have not already completed Part B must do so at the

‘exempt fish receivers’ immediately once the fish are weighed. Once  the holders obligations in regard to completion and lodgement of the Catch Disposal Record are completed, the book  must  be returned from the exempt fish receiver’s premises to onboard the boat  or a premises within 50 metre  radius  of the boat.

•    Two or more receivers - if a catch is split between two or more receivers, the holder  must  complete a separate Commonwealth Catch Disposal Record for the consignment of fish going to each receiver.

•    Completing transit forms  - where  more than  one vehicle is used to carry a consignment of fish from a vessel to a receiver, the holder must  complete a transit  form as  detailed in the  fishing  concession nominated to the  boat. A transit  form must  be  carried by each vehicle and the last vehicle shall carry the Catch Disposal Record, except where the fish are being carried to an ‘exempt fish receiver’.

•    Retaining the Catch  Disposal Record - where  the fish are not being  transported to an ‘exempt fish receiver’,  the holder  must  retain this Catch Disposal Record at all times  either  on board the  boat  or within a 50 metre  radius  of the  boat  until the  book  is completed. Once completed the holder must keep this book for a minimum period of five years and make it available to AFMA on request.

Where and how  must  the forms  be submitted?

Note:  As  each  page  of  this  Catch  Disposal  Record  is  numbered,  any  spoiled  or  incorrectly  completed  forms  must  be  clearly  marked

‘cancelled’ and  returned to AFMA.

•    White copy – unless directed to be  lodged at a location  specified by an authorised AFMA Officer (as defined in Section 4(1) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991), the holder  must  forward  the white original copy  to AFMA within 3 calendar days  of the consignment being unloaded. ‘Nominated Locations’ are listed on the back of this page.

  -    the  authorised agent completing the  form must  sign  it to certify that  all the  details are  correct on the  date  of unloading prior to dispatch of the consignment. Holders should not delay  forwarding  forms  because they  are trying to obtain  additional quota to cover fish  already  caught

      -     the holder or authorised agent must return the Catch Disposal Record and daily catch and effort logbook sheet(s) to AFMA in the

same envelope within 3 calendar days  of the catch being  unloaded.

•    Green  copy – must  remain  in this book  and  be made available  to authorised Officers  upon  request.

•     Pink  and  Yellow  copies  –  the  holder  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  the  pink  and  yellow  copies  accompany  every  consignment  of

fish in transit and are lodged with the receiver

      -    a consignment is defined as  whole  or part  of the catch taken  from a single  unloading and  sent  to a single  receiver

      -     if more that one consignment of fish is sent from one unloading (ie to different receivers), a separate Catch Disposal Record must

be completed for each consignment.

FAILURE TO SUPPLY AN ACCURATE AND FULLY COMPLETED CATCH DISPOSAL RECORD FOR ALL FISH  LANDED CONSITITUTES BREACHES  TO  THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT  1991   AND  THE COMMONWEALTH  CRIMINAL CODE AND MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL PENALTIES.

1 Note: an ‘exempt fish receiver’ is a fish receiver whose premises are located within 500 metres of the point at which the boat unloads

and  who has  been granted an exemption by AFMA.

   All other  requirements of this Catch Disposal Record apply  to exempt fish receivers.

Instructions for Fishers

Using this Catch Disposal Record book

•    There are three  parts to this Catch Disposal Record book  - Parts A, B and  C.

•     The fishing concession holder (the holder) must complete all sections of Parts A and B (the white copy of the form) at the end of every

fishing trip.

•    To complete these sections, place  the writing template under  the yellow page to prevent marking  the next set  of forms

  -    make  all entries in blue or black  ball point pen  only

  -     no carbon paper is required when completing these forms.  

•     A new book will be issued to you just before you finish your current one – use all of the current book before using the new book. If you

do not receive  a new book  you should contact AFMA Licensing and  Data Services on 1300  723 621.

Note: The holder must only dispose of their fish to the holder of a current AFMA Fish Receiver Permit. Before dispatching a consignment of

fish to a receiver, the holder must complete a separate Catch Disposal Record page for each consignment of fish sent to a receiver.

Completing this Catch Disposal Record book

Part A

•    Boat  Name  – enter  the name of the boat  the fish were  caught from.

•    Distinguishing Symbol – enter  the distinguishing symbol  of the boat  the fish were  caught from.

•    Fishery or Sector – circle which fishery or sector you are operating in.

•    Method  – enter  what  method you are using  to catch fish (eg gillnets,  trawl gear,  droplines, longlines).

•    Concession number  – enter  the number of the fishing concession you are fishing on. This is the number of your Statutory Fishing Right, Fishing Permit or Foreign Fishing Licence.

•     Duration of Trip – enter the duration of the trip. For example, if a boat leaves to fish on 28 March 2014 and returns on 1 April 2014, fill

this section in as  28/3/14 to 1/4/14.

•    Date/time of Unloading – enter  the date  and  time at which unloading commenced.

•    Port of Unloading – enter  the port of unloading (eg Port  Lincoln, Eden,  Hobart, Lakes  Entrance).

•     Receiver Consignment Sent To – enter the name of the fish receiver of this consignment here. A consignment is defined as the whole

or part  of the catch taken  from a single  unloading and  sent  to a single  fish receiver.

•     Method used to determine accurate weight  - enter the method you used to determine the accurate weight (eg no. of bins, braile scales

etc).

•    Total accurate weight of consignment – enter  the total accurate weight  of the consignment.

•    Total number  of boxes/bins consigned – enter  the number of boxes or bins  consigned to the receiver.

•    Whole/part  of Catch  – circle ‘W’ for whole  or ‘P’ for part  to identify which part  of the catch was  consigned to the fish receiver

•    Name  of Transporter – if the fish has  been transported from the boat  to the receiver, enter  the name of the transporter.

•    Type of Vehicle - if the fish has  been transported from the boat  to the receiver, enter  the type  of vehicle  (eg Mazda  truck).

•    Vehicle Reg.  No. – enter  the registration number of the vehicle  (trailer reg no. if transported in a trailer).

•     Number  of  vehicles  used  –  if  more  than  one  vehicle,  circle  the  appropriate  number.  You  must  send  a  separate  transit  form  with  each

load.  The transit  book  you should use  is specified on your fishing concession.

•    Date/time consignment left from point  of unloading – enter  the date  and  time the consignment left from the point of unloading.

•    Daily catch and effort logbook page numbers – enter  your daily catch and effort logbook number and the page numbers relevant  to the page(s)  of the Catch Disposal Record. For example, if you are using  daily catch and  effort logbook number 1234  and  pages 1,2 and  3 of the logbook relate  to the catch that you are recording in your Catch Disposal Record then  you must  fill out the box with the details of the book  and  page numbers for the logbook.

Part B

•    Species/species code – these have  been pre-printed in alphabetical order  based on  the  species likely to  be  caught in the  fishery  in relation  to which the Catch Disposal Record is being  completed. Where  one  or more  species are not pre-printed on the page, individual species catch details should be entered in the ‘Other Species’ box.

•    Kilos  of fish  – where  the  fish have  not  been processed in any  way,  enter  the  individual  accurate weight  of all the  whole  fish of each individual species landed. Where fish have  been processed on board the boat, enter  the weight received in kilograms of each individual species after processing. Where  only  part  of the  catch of species has  been processed on  board the  boat, a  separate entry  for the processed part  of the species should be entered in the ‘Other Species’ box.  You should identify individual species, eg rock ling must  be identified as rock ling and not ling.

Note: where  the  total  amount of a single  non-quota species is less  than  10kg,  this  species may  be  combined with another non-quota species of the  same or less  weight  (ie 10kgs)  and  be  recorded under  the  category of ‘mixed  fish’. Where  the  total  amount of a single non-quota species exceeds 10kg,  that  species must  be recorded individually in the ‘Other Species’ section. All quota species must be recorded separately and not mixed  with any other  species.

•    Form Code  – for each species caught, enter  the form code specified on the Catch Disposal Record page.

•    Shark Carcase No. – if applicable, enter  an accurate count of carcase numbers for all shark  landed.

  Note: All Shark  landed in the GHT sector of the SESS  fishery must  have  carcase numbers recorded.

•     Region  (if  applicable)  –  to  be  completed  for  species  managed  as  separate  geographic  stocks  (eg  gemfish,  orange  roughy,  pink  ling,

deepwater sharks)  and  to indicate which species were  caught in other  fisheries (eg Cascade Plateau, South Tasman Rise - STR)

•    State  waters – enter  accurate weight  of all fish taken  in any State jurisdiction  during  the course of the fishing trip.

Submitting copies of Catch  Disposal Records:

•    White copy –  you must  complete and  forward  this copy  to AFMA, within 3 calendar days  of the consignment being  unloaded.

•    Green  copy – you must  retain  this copy  in the book  for your records. It must  be available  to AFMA Officers  if requested.

•    Pink and  yellow copies – you must  send these copies with every  consignment of fish in transit  and  lodge  them  with the  fish receiver. Note that  these copies are lightly glued  together so that  they will not become separated in transit.

SESS2B  Catch  Disposal Record

SESS2B Template.indd   1 6/05/14   11:26 AM

Part A - Concession holder  or authorised representative to complete

   Fishery (circle

Others

Boat

Name

Deborah Jane

Distinguishing

Symbol

LFB123

SESS Sector (circle

ECD

Method

Concession No.

GILLNET

395

Method used to determine accurate wt.

No. of bins x 32

Name of transporter Wally’s Trucking

Type of Vehicle

Duration of Trip From

To

17  1 14

19  1 14

(eg braile scales, no. of bins)

Total accurate weight of consignment

2400

Vehicle Reg. No.

FORD TRUCK

YQU 312

Date & time of unloading

20 1 14   07 : 00

Total no. of bins/

boxes consigned

72 Circle no. of Vehicles

Including this one

1 2 3 4 5

Port of unloading

LAKES ENTRANCE

Whole/Part of Catch

(circle one) W P

Note: If more than one vehicle is used to transport this catch a

separate transit form must be completed and sent with each load.

Receiver

Recording daily catch and effort log book and page numbers

Date & time consignment

consignment sent to

JOE’S FISH

Book No. Page No.s

Book No. Page No.s

left from point of unloading

SUPPLIES

1234

From    1

To   3

From To

20 1 14  08 :00