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Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has issued the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026. This rule establishes the total allowable catch for non-quota species within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery for the year 2026.

What changed

This legislative instrument, the Scalefish and Shark Fishery Catch Determination 2026, establishes the total allowable catch (TAC) for non-quota species within the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery. It is authorised by the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 and was made on March 25, 2026.

This determination sets specific catch limits that will directly impact fishing operations within the designated fishery. Compliance with these TACs is mandatory for all authorised fishing activities. Failure to adhere to these limits may result in penalties under the relevant fisheries management legislation. The determination is set to cease on a specified date, indicating a yearly or periodic review and update process for these catch limits.

What to do next

  1. Review the total allowable catch limits for scalefish and shark species for 2026.
  2. Ensure fishing operations comply with the established catch limits for non-quota species.
  3. Consult the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Management Plan 2003 for overarching regulatory requirements.

Source document (simplified)

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Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (Total Allowable Catch for Non-Quota Species) Determination 2026

In force Administered by
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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View document Legislative instrument Explanatory statement Filter active Table of contents
- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Cessation
- 4 Authority
- 5 Definitions
- 6 Determination of total allowable catch

Named provisions

Name Commencement Cessation Authority Definitions Determination of total allowable catch

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
F2026L00323

Who this affects

Industry sector
1111 Crop Production
Activity scope
Fisheries Management Catch Limits
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Agriculture
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Fisheries Management Environmental Law

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