Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020:reg:5a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5A
Character Range: 26148–27759

5A  Objective 6—Implementation of Australia's obligations under international agreements
 5A.1 In managing the SBT Fishery under this Plan, AFMA will have regard to the objective of ensuring that conservation and management measures adopted by AFMA implement Australia's obligations under international agreements, including, specifically, obligations in regard to the following matters:
 (a) fish stocks;
 (b) fishing activities by Australian‑flagged boats on the high seas.
 5A.2 The measures by which this objective is to be attained include that AFMA:
 (a) manage the SBT Fishery in a way that takes account of relevant international obligations, including decisions of the Commission; and
 (b) implement obligations imposed on Australia under international agreements dealing with fish stocks to control the activities of Australian‑flagged fishing vessels operating outside the AFZ; and
 (c) provide for effective input to Australia's negotiating position and participation in Commission meetings; and
 (d) as necessary to meet international obligations, give directions that fishing is not to be engaged in in the fishery, or a particular part of the fishery, during a particular period or periods, inform the holders of fishing concessions about those directions, and require the holders to comply with the directions.
 5A.3 The performance criteria against which the measures taken will be assessed include that the management measures adopted by AFMA are consistent with decisions of the Commission and other international obligations.

Division 1.3—Specific ecosystem requirements and other matters