Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020:reg:22:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22 (pt 2/9)
Character Range: 60350–63230

been taken.

       22A  Details of southern bluefin tuna taken to be sent to AFMA

        22A.1 If a quantity of southern bluefin tuna is taken in the SBT Fishery area by a boat using the purse seine method and transferred to a tow pontoon, the holder or person acting for the holder of the statutory fishing rights under which the holder or person is entitled to take that quantity of southern bluefin tuna must record the following details:
           (a) the name of the holder;
           (b) the name of the boat from which the southern bluefin tuna were taken;
           (c) if there is a series of such transfers, the number of the transfer in that series;
           (d) the name of the boat towing the tow pontoon;
           (e) the identification number of the tow pontoon;
           (f) the date of transfer;
           (g) an estimate of the weight of:
              (i) southern bluefin tuna transferred; and
              (ii) southern bluefin tuna killed (including any fish injured and unlikely to survive) by the transfer and purse seine operations.

        22A.2 The holder or person acting for the holder must tell AFMA, at the time the tow commences, of the commencement of the operation to tow the tow pontoon to a farm.

        22A.3 Within 24 hours of the commencement of the operation to tow the tow pontoon to a farm, the holder or person entitled to take that quantity of southern bluefin tuna must send to AFMA, in the approved form:
           (a) the details mentioned in subclause 22A.1 for each transfer of southern bluefin tuna now present in the tow pontoon being towed; and
           (b) the printed name of the holder, or person acting for the holder, who is sending the information and the holder's or person acting's signature affixed above the printed name.

       22B  Transfer weighing of fish—purse seine method of fishing

        22B.1 Southern bluefin tuna must not be transferred from a tow pontoon to a farm without a transfer weighing of the fish, carried out as determined by AFMA.

        22B.2 AFMA must determine the manner in which the transfer weighing is to be carried out.

        22B.2A Before making a determination, AFMA must consult SBTMAC.

        22B.2B The determination must set out requirements for ascertaining:
           (a) the number of fish transferred; and
           (b) the average weight of fish transferred.

        22B.3 The holder of the statutory fishing rights under which the southern bluefin tuna in the tow pontoon were taken must ensure that sufficient equipment and personnel are provided to complete the transfer weighing.

        22B.4 Subject to subclause 22D.1, the estimate provided under paragraph 22A.1(g):
           (a) counts against the holder's quota in the season for all purposes, including any entitlement of the holder to continue to fish for southern bluefin tuna