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changes are evaluated, and appropriate management responses are developed and implemented;
 (j) that access to the fishery is limited through regulating the number of fishing concessions;
 (k) that TACs are set for each fishing year, and (unless provision is made for corresponding reductions in subsequent years) the amount of fish of a species that may be taken in a fishing year is not exceeded in the year;
 (l) that concession holders do not fish in excess of their entitlements;
 (m) that, if the stock of a species is found to be below the reference point for the species, effective recovery strategies are implemented within 12 months to ensure that, to the extent that the deficit is attributable to factors related to the management of the fishery, the depleted stock is rebuilt;
 (n) that a communication strategy is developed and in place;
 (o) that information is distributed in a timely manner;
 (p) that stakeholders are satisfied with the level of accountability and communication regarding management of the fishery;
 (q) that management measures are consistent with international agreements;
 (r) that relevant management advisory committees are consulted in the development of the budget for the fishery;
 (s) that budgetary objectives of the fishery are achieved;
 (t) that levies and fees are collected to enable AFMA to recover costs for the fishery in accordance with government policy;
 (u) that economic efficiency of the fishery is assessed periodically using economic data provided, on request, by fishing concession holders;
 (v) that the cost‑effectiveness of management is assessed periodically.
 (2) AFMA and relevant management advisory committees must, at least once every 5 years, assess the effectiveness of this Management Plan, including the measures taken to achieve the objectives of the Plan, by reference to the performance criteria mentioned in subsection (1).
 (3) AFMA must include in its annual report for each financial year a statement of the extent to which the performance criteria mentioned in subsection (1) were met in the year.
 (4) Each year, relevant management advisory committees must assess the extent to which the performance criteria mentioned in subsection (1) have been met in that year.
Part 2 Specific ecosystem requirements

8 By‑catch (Act s 17 (6D))
 (1) AFMA must develop and implement a by‑catch action plan, or by‑catch action plans, for the fishery.
 (2) AFMA must review each by‑catch action plan at least once every second year, while it is in force.
 (3) A by‑catch action plan must:
 (a) set out appropriate by‑catch limits; and
 (b) require action to ensure that:
 (i) information is gathered about the impact of the fishery on by‑catch species; and
 (ii) all reasonable steps are taken to minimise incidental interactions with seabirds, marine reptiles, marine mammals and fish of