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Act 1999 decisions are made."

In Condition 3, delete the words

    "The Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to produce and present reports to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment annually as per Appendix B of the 'Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries - 2nd Edition'."

and replace with the words

    "The Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development must produce and present reports to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water annually as per Appendix B of the 'Guidelines for the Ecologically Sustainable Management of Fisheries - 2nd Edition'."

In Condition 4, delete the words

    "By 31 December 2022, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, are to:

         a)      improve logbook data collection by including reporting of condition TEP status (i.e. alive, dead, unknown) at a species level.

         b)      develop TEP species identification material to provide to fishers to assist with improved species identification."

 and replace with the words

    "By 30 June 2023, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, must:

         a)      improve logbook data collection by including reporting of protected species status (i.e. alive, dead, unknown) at a species level

         b)      develop protected species identification material to provide to fishers to assist with improved species identification."

In Condition 5, delete the words

    "By 31 December 2022, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, are to:

         a)      conduct an Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) for the Pilbara Trap Fishery, involving engagement with relevant stakeholders.

         b)      review the Northern Demersal Scalefish Resource Harvest Strategy, incorporating any relevant recommendations/outcomes from the 2021 ERA.

         c)      develop a Bycatch Action Plan for the Pilbara Trap Fishery, should the ERA identify any unacceptable risks to bycatch species (including TEPs)."

and replace with the words

    "By 30 June 2023, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development must:

         a)      conduct an ecological risk assessment for the Pilbara Trap Fishery, involving engagement with relevant stakeholders;

         b)      commence a review of the Northern Demersal Scalefish Resource Harvest Strategy, incorporating any relevant recommendations/outcomes from the ecological risk assessment."

Dated this 21 day of December 2022

Susan Cooper

…………………………………..
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water

Notes: Under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, a person whose interests are affected by this decision may apply for a statement of reasons and for independent review of the decision. An application for a statement of reasons may be made in writing to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water within 28 days of the date of the declaration. An application for independent review may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on payment of