Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FISHING LEVY REGULATIONS 2009 (SLI NO 347 OF 2009) - REG 62

         (1)   For section 6 of the Levy Act, if:

                (a)    a person is granted a leviable WTBF fishing permit; and

               (b)    the person was granted a fishing permit for the WTBF for all 4 applicable years;

the amount of levy payable for the leviable WTBF fishing permit is the amount prescribed in subregulations (2) and (3).

         (2)   If a permit granted to the person in any applicable year authorises the use of only 1 fishing method, the prescribed amount of levy is:

                (a)    for a pelagic longline fishing method -- $3 071.00; or

               (b)    for a minor line fishing method -- $2 432.00; or

                (c)    for a purse seine fishing method -- $1 728.00.

         (3)   If a permit granted to the person in any applicable year authorises the use of 2 or more fishing methods, the prescribed amount of levy is the greater or greatest of the amounts prescribed in paragraph (2) (a), (b) or (c).