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to manage those risks;
 (i) that, each fishing season, the TACC is set for each quota species;
 (j) that SFRs for each quota species are granted to eligible persons;
 (k) that the research program mentioned in paragraph 6 (l) is operating, and information about the program is published;
 (l) that the compliance program and catch monitoring program mentioned in paragraph 6 (m) are implemented, reviewed periodically and, if necessary, improved;
 (m) that, subject to the provisions relating to overcatch and undercatch, the TACCs for each species are not exceeded;
 (n) that the fishery is managed in a way that is compatible with relevant decisions of the IOTC and other relevant international agreements;
 (o) that the economic efficiency of the fishery is assessed periodically using relevant information;
 (p) that any changes to the management of the fishery are assessed in relation to their likely effect on the economic efficiency of the fishery;
 (q) that the public and the fishing industry are, in accordance with the communication plan mentioned in paragraph 6 (p), given information about the management of the fishery;
 (r) that the costs of the management of the fishery that are attributable to the fishing industry are recovered.
 (2) AFMA must, at least once every 5 years after the commencement day, assess the effectiveness of this Management Plan, including the measures taken to achieve the objectives of this Management Plan, by:
 (a) reference to the performance criteria mentioned in subsection (1); and
 (b) taking into account the advice of the advisory committee.
8 Persons to whom this Management Plan does not apply
  This Management Plan does not apply to a person who:
 (a) is engaged in recreational fishing (whether from a charter boat or otherwise); or
 (b) is fishing in the AFZ in accordance with an agreement between the Commonwealth and the government of a foreign country; or
 (c) is fishing from a foreign boat outside the AFZ.

Part 2 Specific ecosystem requirements

9 By‑catch (Act s 17 (6D))
 (1) AFMA must prepare and implement a by‑catch action plan, or by‑catch action plans, for the fishery.
 (2) AFMA must review each by‑catch action plan at least once every second year, while it is in force.
 (3) A by‑catch action plan must require action to ensure that:
 (a) information is gathered about the impact of the fishery on by‑catch species; and
 (b) all reasonable steps are taken to minimise interactions with seabirds, marine reptiles, marine mammals and fish of a kind mentioned in sections 15 and 15A of the Act; and
 (c) the ecological impacts of fishing operations on habitats in the area of the fishery are minimised and kept at an acceptable level; and
 (d) by‑catch is reduced to, or