Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority makes the following determination. 

Dated    7 July 2025

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Cessation

4  Authority

5  Definitions

6  Determination of fishing season

1  Name

  This instrument is the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (Fishing Season) Determination 2025.

2  Commencement

  This instrument commences on 13 July 2025.

3  Cessation

  This instrument ceases on 1 January 2026.

4  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 17(6)(aa) of the Act for the purpose of section 3 of the Management Plan.

5  Definitions

1.     In this instrument:

Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

Management Plan means Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery Management Plan 2002.

1.     Any term used in this instrument that is defined for the purpose of the Management Plan has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in the Management Plan.

Note: Terms defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 have the same meaning in this instrument (see paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Legislation Act 2003).

6  Determination of fishing season

  The fishing season in the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery is determined to be the period commencing 13 July 2025 and ending 31 December 2025.