The Australian Fisheries Management Authority determines this amendment of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995 under section 20 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Dated                       21 September     2010

Common seal of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Accepted on  8 October 2010

1 Name of Management Plan Amendment

  This Management Plan Amendment is the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2010.

2 Commencement

  This Management Plan Amendment commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Amendment of Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management  Plan 1995

  Schedule 1 amends the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Management Plan 1995.

Schedule 1 Amendments

[1] Clause 3, definition of verified count, paragraph (a) 

 Substitute

(a) for the purse seine method of fishing – the weight ascertained by the procedure determined by AFMA under clause 22B; and

[2] Clause 22B, subclauses 22B.1 and 22B.2

 Substitute

22B Verified count of fish - purse seine method of fishing

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

22B.2 AFMA must determine the manner in which the verified count 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.

[3] Clause 22CA, subclause 22CA.1

 Substitute

22CA.1 In this clause:

 2011 trial period means the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2011 (inclusive).

 2012 trial period means the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012 (inclusive).

 2013 trial period means the period from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2013 (inclusive).

[4] Clause 22CA, subclause 22CA.2 

 Omit

 2008 season, 2009 season or 2010 season

 Substitute

 2011 trial period, 2012 trial period or 2013 trial period