
Fishing Levy Regulations 2018
made under the
Fishing Levy Act 1991
Compilation No. 6
Compilation date: 7 December 2024
Includes amendments: F2024L01590
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 7 December 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
5 Definitions
6 References to fisheries
Part 2—Amount of levy
7 Prescribed amounts of levy
8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
9 Coral Sea Fishery
10 Eastern Skipjack Fishery
11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
12 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery
13 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
14 Northern Prawn Fishery
15 North West Slope Trawl Fishery
16 Small Pelagic Fishery
17 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights
18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits
19 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery
20 Southern Squid Jig Fishery
21 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery
22 Western Skipjack Fishery
23 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
This instrument is the Fishing Levy Regulations 2018.
This instrument is made under the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Note 1: Fishing concession is defined in the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991, including the following:
(a) fishing permit;
(b) statutory fishing right.
(1) In this instrument:
leviable fishing concession means a fishing concession in respect of which an amount of levy is prescribed by this instrument.
levy means levy imposed by the Levy Act.
Levy Act means the Fishing Levy Act 1991.
Management Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Management Regulations means the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019.
new levy day means the day when the Fishing Levy Amendment (2024‑2025 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2024 commence.
SFR means a statutory fishing right.
(2) An expression that is used in this instrument and in the Management Regulations has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Regulations.
(3) An expression that is used:
(a) in this instrument in relation to a fishery for which there is a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act; and
(b) in the plan of management;
has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the plan of management.
A reference in this instrument to a fishery using a name mentioned in the table in subsection 18(1) of the Management Regulations, or a name used in a plan of management determined under section 17 of the Management Act, is a reference to the fishery of that name as described in that table or that plan.
For the purposes of section 6 of the Levy Act, this Part prescribes the amounts of levy imposed in respect of leviable fishing concessions.
Note: For when levy is due and payable, and the payment of levy by instalments, see the Fisheries Management (Fishing Levy Collection) Regulations 2018.
8 Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable BSCZSF SFR means a commercial scallop quota SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable BSCZSF SFR is $1.0985.
(1) In this section:
leviable CSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Coral Sea Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable CSF fishing permit is the sum of:
(a) $11,142.42; and
(b) the amount for each sector of the Coral Sea Fishery to which the permit relates, as set out in the following table.
Item | Sector | Amount ($) |
1 | Aquarium | 1,072.97 |
2 | Line | 4,291.87 |
3 | Line—autobait | 4,291.87 |
4 | Lobster and trochus | 1,072.97 |
5 | Sea cucumber | 1,072.97 |
(1) In this section:
leviable ESF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Skipjack Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable ESF fishing permit is $1,308.19.
11 Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Albacore Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF longline boat SFR means a longline SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR means a minor line SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Amount of levy—Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery | ||
Item | SFR | Amount ($) |
1 | Leviable ETBF Albacore Tuna SFR | 0.1133 |
2 | Leviable ETBF Bigeye Tuna SFR | 0.1240 |
3 | Leviable ETBF Broadbill Swordfish SFR | 0.2283 |
4 | Leviable ETBF longline boat SFR | 4,628.31 |
5 | Leviable ETBF minor line boat SFR | 2,372.06 |
6 | Leviable ETBF Striped Marlin SFR | 0.0305 |
7 | Leviable ETBF Yellowfin Tuna SFR | 0.6362 |
12 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable HIMI SFR means an SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable HIMI SFR is $21.54.
13 Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable MITF SFR means an SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable MITF SFR is $28.36.
(1) In this section:
leviable NPF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Northern Prawn Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NPF gear SFR is $73.91.
15 North West Slope Trawl Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable NWSTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the North West Slope Trawl Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable NWSTF fishing permit is $17,717.86.
(1) In this section:
leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Australian Sardine; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Eastern sub‑area Redbait; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Small Pelagic Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Western sub‑area Redbait; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Amount of levy—Small Pelagic Fishery | ||
Item | SFR | Amount ($) |
1 | Leviable SPF Australian Sardine quota SFR | 0.006846 |
2 | Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR | 0.072254 |
3 | Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR | 0.028533 |
4 | Leviable SPF Eastern sub‑area Redbait quota SFR | 0.006792 |
5 | Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Blue Mackerel quota SFR | 0.016560 |
6 | Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Jack Mackerel quota SFR | 0.006792 |
7 | Leviable SPF Western sub‑area Redbait quota SFR | 0.006792 |
17 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—statutory fishing rights
(1) In this section:
GAB means the Great Australian Bight.
leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR means a GAB trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR means a gillnet boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) authorises the holder to take:
(i) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (3); or
(ii) a leviable SESSF quota species mentioned in an item of the table in subsection (4) in the sector or zone mentioned in that item; and
(b) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota species means a species mentioned in the table in subsection (3) or (4).
leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR means a scalefish hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR means a shark hook boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR means a trawl boat SFR that is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
SFRs (other than quota SFRs)
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—SFRs (other than quota SFRs) | ||
Item | SFR | Amount ($) |
1 | Leviable SESSF GAB trawl boat SFR | 58,745.86 |
2 | Leviable SESSF gillnet boat SFR | 7,278.03 |
3 | Leviable SESSF scalefish hook boat SFR | 3,165.64 |
4 | Leviable SESSF shark hook boat SFR | 5,201.32 |
5 | Leviable SESSF trawl boat SFR | 8,812.44 |
Quota SFRs
(3) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for that species.
Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—quota SFRs | ||
Item | Quota species | Amount ($) |
1 | Alfonsino | 0.00150 |
2 | Bight redfish | 0.00487 |
3 | Blue eye trevalla | 0.22688 |
4 | Blue grenadier | 0.23281 |
5 | Blue warehou | 0.00005 |
6 | Deepwater flathead | 0.00534 |
7 | Elephantfish | 0.14159 |
8 | Flathead | 0.00029 |
9 | Gummy shark | 0.48429 |
10 | Jackass morwong | 0.00069 |
11 | John dory | 0.00097 |
12 | Mirror dory | 0.00000 |
13 | Ocean perch | 0.04927 |
14 | Oreodory | 0.00956 |
15 | Pink ling | 0.31864 |
16 | Redfish | 0.00007 |
17 | Ribaldo | 0.03330 |
18 | Royal red prawn | 0.00000 |
19 | Saw shark | 0.11718 |
20 | School shark | 0.38886 |
21 | School whiting | 0.00000 |
22 | Silver trevally | 0.00011 |
23 | Silver warehou | 0.00013 |
(4) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota SFR that authorises the taking of a quota species mentioned in an item of the following table in the sector or zone mentioned in that item is the amount mentioned in that item.
Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—quota SFRs for species in particular sectors or zones | |||
Item | Quota species | Sector or zone | Amount ($) |
1 | Deepwater shark | Eastern | 0.01284 |
2 | Deepwater shark | Western | 0.02222 |
3 | Gemfish | Eastern | 0.05971 |
4 | Gemfish | Western | 0.00534 |
5 | Orange roughy | Albany and Esperance | 0.00112 |
6 | Orange roughy | Cascade Plateau | 0.00806 |
7 | Orange roughy | Eastern | 0.04745 |
8 | Orange roughy | Southern | 0.00341 |
9 | Orange roughy | Western | 0.00169 |
10 | Smooth oreodory | Cascade Plateau | 0.00001 |
11 | Smooth oreodory | A sector or zone other than the Cascade Plateau | 0.00484 |
18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits
(1) In this section:
GHT means the Gillnet, Hook and Trap Fishery.
leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing with automatic baiting equipment in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of that fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing by trawling methods in the East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector of that fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for:
(i) the South Australian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; or
(ii) the Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector of that fishery; or
(iii) the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector of that fishery; and
(b) authorises the taking of fish of one or more quota species; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act; and
(b) authorises fishing with fish traps in the Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take one or more quota species mentioned in the table in subsection (3); and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable SESSF quota SFR has the same meaning as in section 17.
leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit means a fishing permit that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Victorian Coastal Waters Sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery; and
(b) authorises fishing by trawling methods; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
Fishing permits (other than leviable SESSF quota fishing permits)
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—fishing permits (other than leviable SESSF quota fishing permits) | ||
Item | Fishing permit | Amount ($) |
1 | Leviable SESSF autolongline fishing permit | 4,932.60 |
2 | Leviable SESSF ECDT fishing permit | 543.50 |
3 | Leviable SESSF GHT fishing permit | 2,950.14 |
4 | Leviable SESSF GHT trap fishing permit | 27,140.96 |
5 | Leviable SESSF VCW fishing permit | 698.78 |
Leviable SESSF quota fishing permits
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the amount of levy in respect of a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit is worked out by:
(a) multiplying the number of quota units authorised to be taken by the permit of a quota species mentioned in an item in the following table by the amount mentioned in that item; and
(b) adding together the totals for each applicable item.
Amount of levy—Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery—leviable SESSF quota fishing permits | ||
Item | Quota species | Amount ($) |
1 | Deepwater shark in the Eastern zone | 0.03852 |
2 | Deepwater shark in the Western zone | 0.06666 |
3 | Oreodory | 0.02868 |
4 | Ribaldo | 0.09991 |
5 | Smooth oreodory in the Cascade Plateau zone | 0.00002 |
6 | Smooth oreodory in a sector or zone other than the Cascade Plateau zone | 0.01453 |
(4) If:
(a) on 30 April 2025, a leviable SESSF quota fishing permit ceases to be in force; and
(b) on 1 May 2025, one or more leviable SESSF quota SFRs are in force that authorise the taking of the quota species that were authorised to be taken by the permit before it ceased to be in force;
then, the amount of levy in respect of the permit is the amount that is equal to two‑thirds of the amount of levy that would, apart from this subsection, be payable in respect of the permit.
19 Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable SBTF SFR means an SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SBTF SFR is $0.3075.
(1) In this section:
leviable SSJF gear SFR means a gear SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Southern Squid Jig Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable SSJF gear SFR is $17.284.
21 Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable WDWTF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WDWTF fishing permit is $8,378.82.
(1) In this section:
leviable WSF fishing permit means a fishing permit that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Skipjack Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a leviable WSF fishing permit is $1,308.19.
23 Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery
(1) In this section:
leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Bigeye Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF boat SFR means a boat SFR that is:
(a) granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Broadbill Swordfish; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Striped Marlin; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR means a quota SFR that:
(a) is granted under the Management Act for the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery; and
(b) authorises the holder to take Yellowfin Tuna; and
(c) is in force at any time during the period starting on the new levy day and ending on the next following 30 June.
(2) The amount of levy in respect of a fishing concession mentioned in the following table is the amount mentioned in the table for the fishing concession.
Amount of levy—Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery | ||
Item | SFR | Amount ($) |
1 | Leviable WTBF Bigeye Tuna quota SFR | 0.0430 |
2 | Leviable WTBF boat SFR | 975.55 |
3 | Leviable WTBF Broadbill Swordfish quota SFR | 0.0430 |
4 | Leviable WTBF Striped Marlin quota SFR | 0.0430 |
5 | Leviable WTBF Yellowfin Tuna quota SFR | 0.0430 |
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Fishing Levy Regulations 2018 | 6 Nov 2018 (F2018L01542) | 7 Nov 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Fishing Levy Amendment (2019‑2020 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2019 | 6 Dec 2019 (F2019L01586) | 7 Dec 2019 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Fishing Levy Amendment (2020‑2021 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2020 | 7 Dec 2020 (F2020L01542) | 8 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Fishing Levy Amendment (2021‑2022 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 (F2021L01643) | 1 Dec 2021 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Fishing Levy Amendment (2022‑2023 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 (F2022L01657) | 16 Dec 2022 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Fishing Levy Amendment (2023‑2024 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 (F2023L01687) | 16 Dec 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Fishing Levy Amendment (2024‑2025 Levy Amounts) Regulations 2024 | 6 Dec 2024 (F2024L01590) | 7 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
|
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 5..................... | am F2021L01643; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 4..................... | rep LA s 48C |
s 5..................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2022L01657 |
s 6..................... | rs F2019L01586 |
Part 2 |
|
s 8..................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 9..................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 10.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 11.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 12.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 13.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 14.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 15.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 16.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 17.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 18.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 19.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 20.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 21.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 22.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
s 23.................... | am F2019L01586; F2020L01542; F2021L01643; F2022L01657; F2023L01687; F2024L01590 |
Schedule 1................ | rep LA s 48C |