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be used in the Northern Prawn Fishery; and
 (b) for each method so determined — the total length of operational headrope that may be used under gear statutory fishing rights when that method is employed in the Northern Prawn Fishery.
Note   A determination under this section is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901: see subsection 17 (6B) of the Act.
 (2) Before making a determination under subsection (1), AFMA must:
 (a) consult, and consider the views of, the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Advisory Committee; and
 (b) invite interested persons to make representations in connection with the proposed determination by a date specified in the invitation; and
 (c) consider any representations received from interested persons by the date specified in the invitation under paragraph (b).
 (4) In subsection (2):
interested person includes:
 (a) a person who can demonstrate an ongoing involvement in the Northern Prawn Fishery that is likely to be affected by a determination under subsection (1); and
 (b) an entity the objects or purposes of which include, or the activities of which relate to, the Northern Prawn Fishery.
8 Top up statutory fishing rights
 (1) A top up statutory fishing right is a right to use the following equipment for commercial fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery area:
 (a) 10 centimetres of operational headrope, and 11.5 centimetres of operational footrope, of a prawn trawl net (measured when the ropes are taut);
 (b) the netting attached to that operational headrope and footrope.
 (2) A top up statutory fishing right is:
 (a) in force for 2 years beginning on the date of grant of the fishing right; and
 (b) non‑transferable.
Note   See s 3A for the meaning of commercial fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery area.
11 Class B statutory fishing rights
  A Class B statutory fishing right is:
 (a) an active Class B statutory fishing right; or
 (b) a surplus Class B statutory fishing right.
12 Active Class B statutory fishing rights
  An active Class B statutory fishing right is a right:
 (a) to use a trawl boat for commercial fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery area; and
 (b) for which there is a nominated boat.
13 Surplus Class B statutory fishing rights
  A surplus Class B statutory fishing right is a right:
 (a) to use a trawl boat for commercial fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery area; and
 (b) for which there is no nominated boat.
Note   See s 3A for the meaning of commercial fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery area.
14 Who may fish commercially in the Northern Prawn Fishery area
 (1) If subsection (2) or (3) applies to a person, the person may engage in commercial fishing