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Direction is the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84).

       5  Schedules

       Schedules 1 to 21 to this instrument have effect according to their terms.

       6  To whom this applies

       This Direction applies to a holder of a fishing concession in the Northern Prawn Fishery and to a person acting on behalf of the holder.

       7  Prohibition on fishing (prior to season closures)

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 1 during the period commencing at 0000 hours UTC on 1 January and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 31 March each year.

        2.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 2 during the period commencing at 0000 hours UTC on 1 January and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 31 March each year.

       8  Prohibition on fishing (season one closures)

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 31 March and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June each year.

      Gulf of Carpentaria

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 9 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 31 March and ending at 2200 hours UTC 30 April each year.

      Gulf of Carpentaria - West

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 10 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 30 April and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June each year.

      Night time fishing ban for Sweers Island - Mornington Island

        1.     subject to subsection 8(5) fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 11 between the hours of 1100 UTC and 1900 UTC each day, during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 21 April and ending at 2200 hours UTC 15 June each year.

      Fishing ban for Sweers Island – Mornington Island

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 11 during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 09 June 2022 and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June 2022.

        2.     Early closure for banana fishery west of 138 degrees

        3.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in waters west of the meridian of Longitude 138° E during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 09 June 2022 and ending at 0230 hours UTC 15 June 2022.

      Early closure for banana fishery east of 138 degrees

        1.     Fishing is not to be engaged in in waters east of the meridian of Longitude 138° E between the hours