Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Direction 2021 made under section 41A of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 Compilation No. 6 Compilation date: 22 October 2024 Includes amendments: F2024L01345 Prepared by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Direction 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 22 October 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. 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 Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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 1 Name 3 Authority 4 Definitions 5 Schedules 6 To whom this applies 7 Prohibition on fishing (prior to season closures) 8 Prohibition on fishing (season one closures) 9 Prohibition on fishing (mid-season closures) 10 Prohibition on fishing (season two closures) 11 Prohibition on fishing (end of season closures)............................4 12 Exemption to the prohibitions Schedule 1 – Prior to and End of Season Closure Schedule 2 – Prior to and End of Season Closure Schedule 3 – Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Schedule 4 – North West of Groote Eylandt Schedule 5 – South West Corner Schedule 6 – Fog Bay / Bynoe Harbour Schedule 7 – Lingi Point Schedule 8 – Goulburn Islands Schedule 9 – Gulf of Carpentaria Schedule 10 – Gulf of Carpentaria - West Schedule 11 – Sweers Island - Mornington Island Schedule 12 – Mid-season Closure Schedule 13 – Mid-season Closure Part 1 Part 2 Schedule 14 – Tarrant Point - Mornington Island - Bynoe River Schedule 15 – Weipa Schedule 16 – Sir Edward Pellew Group Schedule 17 – North East Vanderlin Island 83 Patch Schedule 18 – Cambridge Gulf Schedule 19 – Goulburn Islands Schedule 20 – Gulf of Carpentaria Schedule 21 – Gear trial areas Part A - Karumba southern gear trial area Part B - Karumba northern gear trial area Part C - Darwin gear trial area Part D - West of Cape York gear trial area Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history 1 Name This instrument is the Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Direction 2021. 3 Authority This instrument is made under section 41A of the Act. 4 Definitions Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the definitions section of the Act, including the following: (a) boat (b) fish (c) fishery (d) fishing (e) fishing concession (f) holder (g) statutory fishing right. A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the interpretation section of the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 1995, including the following: (a) acting for (b) Northern Prawn Fishery (c) Northern Prawn Fishery area. In this instrument: Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991; boat means a boat that is nominated on statutory fishing rights for the Northern Prawn Fishery, and includes carrier boats and fishing boats; gear trial means a test, or a series of short tests, of equipment on or towed by a boat and carried out under the following conditions: (a) the test is conducted in such a way as to avoid the capture of fish, primarily by keeping the cod end of nets fully open at all times; and (b) fish that are captured in the equipment during the test are returned to the sea as soon as practicable after it becomes apparent that the fish have been captured. equipment means equipment for fishing; UTC means Coordinated Universal Time, the time scale based on the second (SI), maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. For the purposes of this Direction UTC is equivalent to mean solar time at the prime meridian (0 degrees longitude), formerly expressed in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The origin of geographical coordinates used in this Direction is the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84). 5 Schedules Schedules 1 to 21 to this instrument have effect according to their terms. 6 To whom this applies This Direction applies to a holder of a fishing concession in the Northern Prawn Fishery and to a person acting on behalf of the holder. 7 Prohibition on fishing (prior to season closures) 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 1 during the period commencing at 0000 hours UTC on 1 January and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 31 March each year. 2. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 2 during the period commencing at 0000 hours UTC on 1 January and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 31 March each year. 8 Prohibition on fishing (season one closures) 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 31 March and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June each year. Gulf of Carpentaria 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 9 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 31 March and ending at 2200 hours UTC 30 April each year. Gulf of Carpentaria - West 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 10 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 30 April and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June each year. Night time fishing ban for Sweers Island - Mornington Island 1. subject to subsection 8(5) fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 11 between the hours of 1100 UTC and 1900 UTC each day, during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC 21 April and ending at 2200 hours UTC 15 June each year. Fishing ban for Sweers Island – Mornington Island 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 11 during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 09 June 2022 and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June 2022. 2. Early closure for banana fishery west of 138 degrees 3. Fishing is not to be engaged in in waters west of the meridian of Longitude 138° E during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 09 June 2022 and ending at 0230 hours UTC 15 June 2022. Early closure for banana fishery east of 138 degrees 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in waters east of the meridian of Longitude 138° E between the hours of 2200 hours UTC and 0800 hours UTC each day, during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 09 June 2022 and ending at 0200 hours UTC 15 June 2022. 9 Prohibition on fishing (mid-season closures) 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 12 during the period commencing at 0200 hours UTC 15 June and ending at 0830 hours UTC 1 August each year. 2. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area defined in Schedule 13 during the period commencing at 0230 hours UTC 15 June and ending at 0900 hours UTC 1 August each year. 10 Prohibition on fishing (season two closures) 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 14 and Schedule 15 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC on 30 September and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 30 November each year. 2. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 16, Schedule 17 and Schedule 18 during the period commencing at 2230 hours UTC on 30 September and ending at 2230 hours UTC on 30 November each year. Daylight fishing ban for Northern Territory waters 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 19 and Schedule 20 which is west of the meridian of Longitude 138° E, between the hours of 2230 UTC and 0830 UTC each day, during the period commencing at 0830 hours UTC on 1 August and ending at 2230 hours UTC on 30 November each year. Daylight fishing ban for Queensland waters 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 20 which is east of the meridian of Longitude 138° E, between the hours of 2200 UTC and 0800 UTC each day, during the period commencing at 0800 hours UTC on 1 August and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 30 November each year. 11 Prohibition on fishing (end of season closures) 1. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 1 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC on 30 November and ending at 2359 hours UTC on 31 December each year. 2. Fishing is not to be engaged in in the area of the fishery defined in Schedule 2 during the period commencing at 2230 hours UTC on 30 November and ending at 2359 hours UTC on 31 December each year. 3. Fishing is not to be engaged in the fishery defined in Schedule 1 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC on 30 October 2024 and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 30 November 2024. 4. Fishing is not to be engaged in the fishery defined in Schedule 2 during the period commencing at 2200 hours UTC on 30 October 2024 and ending at 2200 hours UTC on 30 November 2024. 12 Exemption to the prohibitions The prohibition in subsections 7(1) through to 10(2) and subsections 11(1) and 11(2) does not apply to a person who is conducting a gear trial in an area of the fishery defined in Schedule 21. Schedule 1 – Prior to and End of Season Closure The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 138° East; 2. from there north along meridian of Longitude 138° East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South to its intersection with the mainland of Australia at the mean low water; 4. from there generally southerly and then generally westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 2 – Prior to and End of Season Closure The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the north-western coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery; 2. from there running north along the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 13° 28' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 13º 28' South to the meridian of Longitude 127° 42' East; 4. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 12° 45' South, Longitude 129° 40' East; 5. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 129° 40' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 10° 30' South; 6. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 10° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 133° 16' East; 7. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 133° 16' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 00' South; 8. from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 25' South, Longitude 134° 15' East; 9. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 11° 25' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 135° 35' East; 10. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 05' South, Longitude 136° 10' East; 11. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 10° 30' South, Longitude 136° 40' East; 12. from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 00' South, Longitude 137° 05' East; 13. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 137° 05' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South; 14. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 29.17' South, Longitude 138° East; 15. from there south along meridian of Longitude 138° East to its intersection with the mainland of Australian at mean low water; 16. from there generally westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 3 – Joseph Bonaparte Gulf The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery, in the vicinity of Cape Londonderry; 2. from there north along the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 13° 00' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 13° 00' South to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 4. from there generally south-westerly, southerly, westerly and north-westerly along that coastline at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 4 – North West of Groote Eylandt The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 13° 38' South, Longitude 136° 57' East; 2. from there north-westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 13º 15' South, Longitude 136° 27.6' East, in the vicinity of Cape Arrowsmith; 3. from there south-westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 13º 19.57' South, Longitude 136º 19.97' East, in the vicinity of Cape Shield; 4. from there south along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 13º 50.32' South, Longitude 136º 20.03' East, in the vicinity of the western most point of Connexion Island; 5. from there south westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 14° 30' South, Longitude 136° 00' East; 6. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 14° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 136° 19.5' East; 7. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 136° 19.5' East to its intersection with the south west coastline of Groote Eylandt at mean low water, in the vicinity of Tasman Point; 8. from there generally north east along the north western coastline of Groote Eylandt at mean low water to the most northerly point on Scott Point, in the vicinity of the point Latitude 13° 44.68' South, Longitude 136° 50.4' East; 9. from there northeast along the geodesic to the point of commencement. Schedule 5 – South West Corner The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point Latitude 14° 30' South, Longitude 136° East on the Cape Shield to West Island permanent closure; 2. from there south westerly along the geodesic to the point Latitude 14° 36.5' South, Longitude 135° 45' East; 3. from there south along the meridian on Longitude 135° 45' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 14° 55' South; 4. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 15° 28' South, Longitude 136° 45' East; 5. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 15° 28' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 137° 00' East; 6. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point Latitude 15° 37.5' South, Longitude 137° 04.2' East; 7. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 15° 43' South, Longitude 137° 06' East, in the vicinity of Steepcut Rock; 8. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° 00' South, Longitude 137° 30' East; 9. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° 06' South, Longitude 137° 45' East; 10. from there south along the meridian Longitude 137° 45' East to its intersection with the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 11. from there generally north westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australian at mean low water to its intersection with the Cape Shield to West Island Permanent Closure boundary, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 15° 39.85' South, Longitude 136° 28' East; 12. from there generally north east, north west, north east and east along the off shore boundary of the Cape Shield to West Island Permanent Closure to the point of commencement. Schedule 6 – Fog Bay / Bynoe Harbour The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the northern most point of Charles Point at mean low water, in the vicinity of point of Latitude 12° 22.87' South , Longitude 130° 37.15' East; 2. from there north westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 12° 22' South, Longitude 130° 17' East; 3. from there south westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 12° 27' South, Longitude 130° 15' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 130° 15' East to the point of Latitude 12° 32' South, Longitude 130° 15' East; 5. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point Latitude 12° 42' South, 130° 16' East; 6. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 12° 42' South to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 7. from there generally north easterly along that coastline at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 7 – Lingi Point The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the meridian of Longitude 132 00' East with the coastline of the mainland of Australian at mean low water, in the vicinity of Vashion Head; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 132 00' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11 05' South; 3. from there north westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 10 59' South, 131 53.7' East; 4. from there south westerly along the geodesic to its intersection with the point of Latitude 11 08' South, Longitude 131 45' East; 5. from there southerly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of Longitude 131 46' East with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11 18.13' South, Longitude 131 46' East near Cape Don; 6. from there generally north easterly along the coastline of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 8 – Goulburn Islands The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the meridian on Longitude 133° 30' East with the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low-water; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 133° 30' East to its intersection with parallel of Latitude 11° 20' South; 3. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 11º 20' South to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of De Courcy Head; 4. from there generally south easterly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 9 – Gulf of Carpentaria The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the parallel of Latitude 14° 30' South with the coastline of the mainland Australia on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria at mean low water; 2. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 14° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of the Longitude 136° 12.85' East; 3. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 15° 30' South, Longitude 137° 30' East; 4. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° South, Longitude 138° East; 5. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° 15' South, Longitude 139° East; 6. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 16° 15' South to its intersection with the meridian of the Longitude 140° East; 7. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 140° East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South; 8. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South to its intersection of mainland Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of Yirrkala; 9. from there generally south westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australian at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 10 – Gulf of Carpentaria - West The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the parallel of Latitude 14° 30' South with the coastline of the mainland Australia on the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria at mean low water; 2. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 14° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of the Longitude 136° 12.85' East; 3. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 15° 30' South, Longitude 137° 30' East; 4. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° South, Longitude 138° East; 5. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 138° East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South; 6. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South to its intersection of mainland Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of Yirrkala; 7. from there generally south westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australian at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 11 – Sweers Island - Mornington Island The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 17 00' South, Longitude 139 36.07'' East; 2. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16 31.92' South, Longitude 139 42.75' East, in the vicinity of Cape Van Diemen on Mornington Island; 3. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16 42.83' South, Longitude 139 49.5' East, in the vicinity of the south western side of South Bountiful Island; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 139 49.5' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 17 00' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 17 00' South to the point of commencement. Schedule 12 – Mid-season Closure The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 138° East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 138° East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South to its intersection with the mainland of Australia at the mean low water; 4. from there generally southerly and then generally westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 13 – Mid-season Closure Part 1 The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the north-western coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery; 2. from there north along the western boundary of the Northern Prawn Fishery to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 13º 28' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 13º 28' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 127º 00' East; 4. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 13° 21.4' South, Longitude 129° 30.9' East; 5. from there south westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 13° 45' South, Longitude 129° 12' East; 6. from there west along the parallel of latitude 13° 45' South to the intersection with the mainland of Australia at mean low water mark; 7. from there generally south easterly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Part 2 The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the parallel of Latitude 13° 10' South, in the vicinity of Channel Point; 2. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 13° 10' South to the intersection with the meridian of Longitude 129° 40' East; 3. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 129° 40' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 10° 30' South; 4. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 10° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 133° 16' East; 5. from there south along meridian of Longitude 133° 16' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 00' South; 6. from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 25' South, Longitude 134° 15' East; 7. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 11° 25' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 135° 35' East; 8. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 05' South, Longitude 136° 10' East; 9. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 10° 30' South, Longitude 136° 40' East; 10. from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11° 00' South, Longitude 137° 05' East; 11. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 137° 05' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South; 12. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the point of intersection of the parallel of Latitude 11° 29.17' South with the meridian of Longitude 138° East; 13. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 138° East to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 14. from there generally north westerly along the coastline of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 14 – Tarrant Point - Mornington Island - Bynoe River The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of Tarrant Point, with the meridian of Longitude 139° 25' East; 2. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 17° 05.65' South, Longitude 139° 34.72' East, in the vicinity of Raft Point on Bentinck Island; 3. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° 31.92' South, Longitude 139° 42.75' East, in the vicinity of Cape Van Diemen on Mornington Island; 4. from there north-easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 16° 29.5' South, Longitude 139° 49' East, in the vicinity of Pisonia Island; 5. from there south-easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of Longitude 140° 43' East with the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of Bynoe Inlet; 6. from there generally westerly along that coastline at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 15 – Weipa The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with parallel of Latitude 12 South; 2. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 12 South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 141 46' East; 3. from there south westerly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 12 34' South, Longitude 141 30.5' East; 4. from there south easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 12 59.6' South, Longitude 141 31.5' East; 5. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 141 31.5' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 13 15' South; 6. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 13 15' South to its intersection with the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 7. from there generally north along that coastline at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 16 – Sir Edward Pellew Group The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 137° 10' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 137° 10' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 15° 38.3' South; 3. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 15° 38.3' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 136° 57' East; 4. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 136° 57' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 15° 15' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 15° 15' South to its intersection with the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 6. from there generally south-easterly along that coastline at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 17 – North East Vanderlin Island 83 Patch The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of parallel of Latitude 15° 30' South and meridian of Longitude 137° 20' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 137° 20' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 15° 10' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 15° 10' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 137° 40' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 137° 40' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 15° 30' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 15° 30' South to the point of commencement. Schedule 18 – Cambridge Gulf The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 128° 45' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 128° 45' East to its intersection with parallel of Latitude 14° 06' East; 3. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 14° 06' East to its intersection with meridian of Longitude 128° 06.5' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 128° 06.5' East to its intersection with parallel of Latitude 14° 09' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 14° 09' South to its intersection with meridian of Longitude 127° 46.5' East; 6. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 127° 46.5' East to its intersection with parallel of Latitude 14° 06' East; 7. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 14° 06' East to its intersection with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 8. from there generally south easterly along the coastline of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 19 – Goulburn Islands The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 132° 57.7' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 132° 57.7' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 10.5' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 11° 10.5' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 133° 31' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 133° 31' East to the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water; 5. from there generally northwest along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 20 – Gulf of Carpentaria The area bounded at the line: 1. commencing at the intersection of the northern coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water with the meridian of Longitude 135° 56.78' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 135° 56.78' East to its intersection with the southern coastline of Alger Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 54.3' South, Longitude 135° 56.77' East; 3. from there north-easterly along the eastern coastline of Alger Island at mean low water to the northern most point of Alger Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 50.9' South, Longitude 135° 59' East; 4. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the southernmost coastline of Warnawi Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 48.77' South, Longitude 136° 01.7' East; 5. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the southernmost coastline of Jirrgari Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 43.53' South, Longitude 136° 07.85' East; 6. from there north-easterly along the eastern coastline of Jirrgari Island at mean low water to the easternmost point of Jirrgari Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 41.92' South, Longitude 136° 09.32' East; 7. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the most south westerly point of Raragala Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 41.6' South, Longitude 136° 09.55' East; 8. from there north-easterly along the eastern coastline of Raragala Island at mean low water to the southern end of Gugari Rip (Hole in the Wall) at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 34.07' South, Longitude 136° 22.33' East; 9. from there north easterly along the geodesic, across the southern end of Gugari Rip (Hope in the Wall), to the southernmost point of Guluwaru Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 34' South, Longitude 136° 22.45' East; 10. from there north-easterly along the eastern coastline of Guluwuru Island at mean low water to the northern most point of Guluwuru Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 28' South, Longitude 136° 28.32' East; 11. from there north easterly along the geodesic, across the southern end of Cumberland Straight, to the southernmost point of Marchinbar Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 27.68' South, Longitude 136° 29.6' East; 12. from there north-easterly along the eastern coastline of Marchinbar Island at mean low water to the northern most point of Marchinbar Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 01.1' South, Longitude 136° 45.58' East; 13. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the easternmost point of Rimbija Island at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 0.33' South, Longitude 136° 45.77' East; 14. from there north-westerly along the coastline of Rimbija Island at mean low water to the northern most point of Cape Wessel at mean low water, in the vicinity of the point of Latitude 11° 00.05' South, Longitude 136° 45.42' East; 15. from there easterly along the geodesic to the point of Latitude 11°00' South, Longitude 137° 05' East; 16. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 137° 05' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11° 47' South; 17. from there north easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of Latitude 11° 00' South with the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water, in the vicinity of Crab Island, on the eastern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria; 18. from there generally southerly and north-westerly along the coastline of the mainland of Australia at mean low water to the point of commencement. Schedule 21 – Gear trial areas Part A - Karumba southern gear trial area The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 17° 20' South, Longitude 140° 35' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 140° 35' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 17° 15' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 17° 15' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 140° 45' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 140° 45' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 17° 20' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 17° 20' South to the point of commencement. Part B - Karumba northern gear trial area The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 16° 35' South, Longitude 140° 25' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 140° 25' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 16° 30' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 16° 30' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 140° 30' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 140° 30' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 16° 35' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 16° 35' South to the point of commencement. Part C - Darwin gear trial area The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 12° 20' South and Longitude 130° 36' East; 2. from there north along the meridian of Longitude 130° 36' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South; 3. from there east along the parallel of Latitude 12° 15' South to its intersection with the meridian of Longitude 130° 41' East; 4. from there south along the meridian of Longitude 130° 41' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 12° 20' South; 5. from there west along the parallel of Latitude 12° 20' South to the point of commencement. Part D - West of Cape York gear trial area The area bounded by the line: 1. commencing at the point of Latitude 11°59' South and Longitude 141°32' East; 2. then running north along that meridian of Longitude 141°32' East to its intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11°54' South; 3. then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian Longitude 141°37' East; 4. then south along that meridian to the intersection with the parallel of Latitude 11°59' South, and 5. then west along that parallel to the point of commencement. Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes 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. 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. Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted orig = original am = amended par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) amdt = amendment /sub‑subparagraph(s) c = clause(s) pres = present C[x] = Compilation No. x prev = previous Ch = Chapter(s) (prev…) = previously def = definition(s) Pt = Part(s) Dict = Dictionary r = regulation(s)/rule(s) disallowed = disallowed by Parliament reloc = relocated Div = Division(s) renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have rep = repealed effect rs = repealed and substituted F = Federal Register of Legislation s = section(s)/subsection(s) gaz = gazette Sch = Schedule(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 SLI = Select Legislative Instrument (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment SR = Statutory Rules cannot be given effect Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) mod = modified/modification SubPt = Subpart(s) No. = Number(s) underlining = whole or part not o = order(s) commenced or to be commenced Ord = Ordinance Endnote 3—Legislation history Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Direction 2021 F2021L00250 1/04/2021 - 18 Mar 2021 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2021 F2021L00710 09/06/2021 - 8 Jun 2021 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn F2021L01557 19/11/2021 - Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment 15 Nov 2021 Direction No. 2 2021 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2022 F2022L00752 09/06/2022 - 8 Jun 2022 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 2 2022. F2022L01075 18/08/2022 17 Aug 2022 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2023 F2023L01035 28/07/2023 27 July 2023 Fisheries Management (Northern Prawn Fishery Seasonal Closures) Amendment Direction No. 1 2024 F2024L01345 22/10/2024 21 Oct 2024 Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected s 2 rep LA s 48D s 8(4) am F2021L00710 s 8(5) ad F2021L00710; rs F2022L00752 s 8(6) ad F2021L00710; rs F2022L00752 s 8(7) ad F2021L00710; rs F2022L00752 s 11(3) ad F2021L01557; rs F2022L01075, rs F2023L01035, rs F2024L01345 s 11(4) ad F2022L01075, rs F2023L01035, rs F2024L01345