The standards and organisational procedures will also determine whether stocks listed on Schedule 4C of the Fisheries Act 1996 should be considered for removal from that schedule.

For the purpose of QMS introduction, the standards are as follows

1. A risk assessment process will be run annually to determine what stocks or species will be considered by the Minister of Fisheries for QMS introduction.
2. Where there is a high risk that the management of a non-QMS stock or species is not meeting the generic objectives, that stock or species will be included on the first year of the QMS introduction schedule and will be considered by the Minister for QMS introduction in the next available QMS introduction round.
3. Where there is a low risk that the management of a stock or species listed on Schedule 4C is not meeting the generic objectives, that stock or species will be considered by the Minister of Fisheries for removal from Schedule 4C in the next available QMS introduction round.

The three generic management objectives are:

1. To maintain the potential of the stock or species to meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations.
2. To avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects of fishing for the stock or species on the aquatic environment.
3. To provide for utilisation of the stock or species that enables social, cultural and economic well-being.

The full set of standards and organisational procedures are set out in the final advice paper to the Minister of Fisheries.

Current State of Play

This standard is currently approved

Documents

Final advice paper - contains standards and organisational procedures