COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations

Logbook Notice No. 11

(NC03)

TORRES STRAIT NET AND CRAB FISHERY LOGS

i, MARK VAILE, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, being satisfied
that information in relation to the taking of certain kinds of fish in Australian waters
is required in pursuit of the objectives of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984, make
the following determination under subregulations 11(1) and 11(2) of the Torres Strait
Fisheries Regulations.

Dated this 25th day of March 1999

[signed]

MARK VAILE

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Citation

 1. This determination may be cited as Logbook Notice No. 11.

Commencement

 2. This determination commences 14 days after the day on which, or the
later of the days on which, this determination is published in the Gazette and in the
Torres News newspaper.

Interpretation

 3. In this determination:

"boat" means a boat used for fishing in the Torres Strait Net or Crab Fisheries;

"distinguishing mark" in relation to a form of logbook, means the letter, number or
symbol by which the logbook can be distinguished from other forms of logbook;

"NC03 Log" means the form of logbook published by the Queensland Fisheries
Management Authority to record catch in the Torres Strait Net and Crab Fisheries for
which the distinguishing mark is "BD01";

Which logbooks must be used?

 4. If fish are taken on boats in the Torres Strait Net Fishery or crab in the
Torres Strait Crab Fishery on and from the date of commencement of this notice, the
NC03 log must be used to record information about the taking of the fish or crabs.

When must the logbook be used?

 5. Subregulation 12(1) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations applies in
respect of the NC03 log beginning on the commencement of this determination until
31 December 2001.

Where can copies of the logbooks be obtained?

 6. Copies of the NC03 Log can be obtained from the Australian Fisheries
Management Authority, Thursday Island Office 2nd Level, Pearls Building, Victoria
Parade, Thursday Island, Queensland, 4875; telephone (0740) 691 990 during
ordinary business hours.