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Division 3.1
  This Division describes how total allowable catch is determined for a quota species.
11 Determination of TAC
 (1) AFMA must determine a TAC for each quota species for a fishing year no later than 31 March immediately before the commencement of the fishing year.
 (2) In determining a TAC for a quota species, AFMA must have regard to the reference points for the species determined under section 9.
 (3) AFMA may determine specific TACs for a quota species for particular parts of the area of the fishery.
 (4) A determination of a TAC must specify:
 (a) the TAC, expressed in:
 (i) whole weight; or
 (ii) other weight, as specified in the determination; and
 (b) if AFMA has determined specific TACs for particular parts of the area of the fishery — the specific TACs and the parts to which they apply.
12 Consultation and matters that must be taken into account
  In determining a TAC for a quota species for a fishing year, AFMA:
 (a) must consult with any relevant management advisory committee and have regard to any view expressed in that consultation; and
 (b) must take into account advice from the relevant resource assessment group about the stock status of a quota species; and
 (c) must take into account:
 (i) all fishing mortality from all sectors within the fishery and overlapping or adjacent fisheries for the species; and
 (ii) the ecological implications of harvesting the TAC; and
 (iii) the distribution and population structure of the species; and
 (iv) the precautionary principle; and
 (d) may consider the views (if any) of any other interested person.
13 Notice of TAC and quota allocation
 (1) As soon as practicable after determining a TAC for a quota species for a fishing year, AFMA must give to the holder of each quota statutory fishing right for that species a written notice stating:
 (a) the TAC for the species for the fishing year; and
 (b) the quota allocated to the right for the fishing year; and
 (c) the name and identification code of the nominated boat for the purposes of the right; and
 (d) if AFMA has determined specific TACs for particular parts of the area of the fishery:
 (i) the specific TACs, and the parts to which they apply; and
 (ii) the quota allocated to the right for the fishing year in relation to each of those parts.
 (2) For paragraph (1) (b) and subparagraph (1) (d) (ii), the quota allocated to a statutory fishing right for each quota species for a fishing year is worked out by dividing the TAC for the species for the fishing year by the total number of quota statutory fishing rights in force for the species at