Definitions

Current

In this Schedule—

designated fishing activity means a fishing activity to which this Schedule applies as provided by clause 3.

fish, fishery, fishing activity and share management fishery have the respective meanings given in this Act.

fisheries approval means a licence, endorsement or permit, of any kind, issued or renewed under this Act or the regulations under this Act.

Fisheries Minister means the Minister administering this Act.

fishery management strategy means a fishery management strategy for a designated fishing activity under Part 1A of this Act.

fishing regulatory controls means the provisions of the following instruments that regulate, prohibit or authorise fishing activities—

(a)

this Act and the regulations under this Act,

(b)

management plans under this Act,

(c)

fishing closures under section 8 of this Act,

(d)

fisheries approvals,

(e)

fishing determinations of the TAF Committee under Part 2A of this Act,

(f)

policies approved by the Fisheries Minister with respect to the administration of this Act and the regulations under this Act,

(g)

any relevant environmental planning instrument referred to in clause 12(5),

(h)

Ministerial orders and interim orders made under Subdivision 1A of Division 6 of Part 7A of this Act.

proponent of a fishing activity means—

(a)

in the case of a share management fishery—the holders of shares in the fishery or, if shares have not yet been issued on a provisional or permanent basis, the persons who are entitled to be allocated shares in the fishery, or

(b)

in the case of any other fishery—the fishers or other persons who carry out, or propose to carry out, the fishing activity.

shark meshing means the placing of nets around beaches or other waters to protect the public from sharks.

Regulations

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12 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.

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