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species or both, in the area of the fishery.
Note   Unless otherwise stated, a term used in this Management Plan and in the Act has the same meaning in this Management Plan as it has in the Act. The following terms are defined in subsection 4 (1) of the Act:
 AFMA
 AFZ
 Australian boat
 charter boat
 fish
 fishing
 fishing permit
 Fish Stocks Agreement
 officer
 precautionary principle
 Register
 scientific permit
 take.
4 Origin of geographical coordinates
  If, for the purposes of this Management Plan, it is necessary to determine the position on the surface of the earth of a point, line or area, that position is to be determined by reference to the Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA) as defined in the Gazette No. GN35, 6 September 1995.
5 Objectives (Act s 17 (5))
  The objectives of this Management Plan, and the objectives for AFMA to pursue when it is administering the Plan, are as follows:
 (a) to manage the fishery efficiently and cost‑effectively for the Commonwealth;
 (b) to ensure that the exploitation of the resources of the fishery and the carrying on of any related activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development and the exercise of the precautionary principle, and in particular, the need to have regard to the impact of fishing activities on by‑catch species and the long‑term sustainability of the marine environment;
 (c) to maximise economic efficiency in the exploitation of the resources of the fishery;
 (d) to ensure AFMA's accountability to the fishing industry and to the Australian community in managing the resources of the fishery;
 (e) to reach Government targets for the recovery of the costs of AFMA in relation to the fishery;
 (f) to ensure that conservation and management measures taken in relation to the fishery implement Australia's obligations under relevant international agreements.
6 Measures by which the objectives are to be attained (Act s 17 (5))
  The measures by which the objectives of this Management Plan are to be attained include the following:
 (a) providing the services needed to manage the fishery, including:
 (i) data collection, research and consultation; and
 (ii) services to ensure compliance with the Plan;
 (b) annually evaluating and, if necessary, revising the range, extent and cost of the services mentioned in paragraph (a);
 (c) in the first year of the Management Plan, developing and implementing a data plan to collect, verify, analyse and manage data that is related to the management of the fishery, including data about:
 (i) the catch and the effort required to achieve the catch; and
 (ii) the biological and ecological state of the fishery; and
 (iii)