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the fishery in accordance with a 5‑year strategic research plan, the results of which are:
 (i) included in the assessment process for the fishery; and
 (ii) published in the assessment reports for the fishery; and
 (iii) taken into consideration in determining the total allowable catch in a fishing season; and
 (d) that data is collected and analysed in a timely manner to enable:
 (i) evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategies to maintain or rebuild the resources of the fishery at, or to, an acceptable level; and
 (ii) modification of those strategies; and
 (e) that a bycatch action plan is implemented and reviewed in accordance with section 9, and data is collected to enable an assessment of the impact of harvesting scallops in the fishery; and
 (f) that data on the current and potential net economic returns of the fishery has been collected and analysed to enable:
 (i) a periodic assessment of whether the data is consistent with improvements in the economic efficiency of the fishery; and
 (ii) modification of institutional arrangements to allow improvements in the economic efficiency of the fishery; and
 (g) that the budgetary objectives of the fishery are achieved; and
 (h) that statutory fishing rights are granted.
 (2) AFMA and the Committee must, from time to time, assess the effectiveness of the measures taken to achieve the objectives of this Management Plan by reference to the performance criteria.
 (3) AFMA must include in its annual report for a financial year a statement of the extent to which the performance criteria were met in the year.
9 Bycatch (Act s 17 (6D))
 (1) AFMA must implement a bycatch action plan to ensure that:
 (a) the incidental catch of scallops not taken under, and in accordance with, this Management Plan; and
 (b) the incidental catch of other species;
are reduced to, or kept at, a minimum.
 (2) The bycatch action plan must provide for:
 (a) assessment of the impact of harvesting scallops in the fishery; and
 (b) implementation of measures to minimise any adverse effects of fishing on the environment.
 (3) AFMA must review the bycatch action plan at least once every second year after the commencement of this Management Plan to ensure that it is appropriate for ensuring that the incidental catch of species other than scallops is reduced to a minimum.
10 Persons to whom the Management Plan applies
  This Management Plan applies to a person who:
 (a) engages in fishing for scallops in the area of the fishery; or
 (b) receives scallops taken from the area of the fishery.
Note   Paragraph 22 (1) (a) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that person includes a body politic or corporate as well as an individual.
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