Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020:reg:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 6561–9170

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fishery observer means a person who is authorised by AFMA to carry out the functions of a fishery observer under this Management Plan.
former plan means the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan as amended and in force immediately before the end of 2 February 1995.
high seas fishing zone means the area of water (other than coastal waters and the Australian fishing zone), the boundary of which:
 (a) commences on the equator at the point at which the equator is intersected by the meridian of longitude 50º west; and
 (b) runs thence east along the equator, to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140º west; and
 (c) runs thence south along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 60º south; and
 (d) runs thence west along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 50º west; and
 (e) runs thence north along that meridian to the point of commencement.
live weight value, in relation to a statutory fishing right, means the weight of whole Southern Bluefin Tuna:
 (a) measured in kilograms; and
 (b) determined in accordance with the actual, interim or provisional live weight value of a statutory fishing right in effect under this plan;
that may be taken under the conditions applicable to the statutory fishing right.
national catch allocation means the total amount (by weight) of Southern Bluefin Tuna that may be taken in a season in the SBT Fishery.
nominated boat, for a statutory fishing right, means a boat the details of which are entered in the Register, under section 45 of the Act, as the nominated boat for the statutory fishing right.
overcatch, in relation to the holder of a statutory fishing right and a season, means the amount of Southern Bluefin Tuna taken by the holder in the SBT Fishery in the season that exceeds the holder's quota for the season.
parental biomass means the quantity of adult fish in a species population capable of reproduction.
purse seine method means a method of fishing by which a net set at the surface of water is pursed at the base to enclose from beneath a volume of water.
quota means, for a holder, in a season, the total live weight value of all statutory fishing rights in the SBT Fishery of the holder for the season.
reference point has the meaning given in Annex II of the Fish Stocks Agreement.
SBT Fishery means any of the following activities:
 (a) fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna in the Australian fishing zone using an Australian or foreign boat;
 (b) fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna in the high seas fishing zone using an Australian boat;
but does not include the