Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 26 of 2013)

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU FISHERIES ACT [CAP 315] Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. :LC::, of 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 79 of the Fisheries Act [CAP 315], I, the Honourable KALFAU MOLI, Minister of Agriculture, Quarantine, Forestry and Fisheries, make the following Regulation. 1 Amendment The Fisheries Regulations Order No. 28 of2009 is amended as set out in the Schedule. 2 Commencement This Regulation commences on the day on which it is made. / ~ -I' day of ~B,('V'A7o/, 2013. Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. ;" 012013 SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 1 After Clause 63 of Division 2 Insert, "63A Coconut crab harvest license The Coconut crab harvest operations may be conducted only in accordance with a licence granted by the Director under this Part and be in the form set out in Schedule 34. 63B Application for License An application for a license to operate a Coconut Crab harvest must be: (a) in writing or in the form of a facsimile or email, in either the English or French language and be in the form set out in Schedule 35; and (b) addressed to the Director. 63C Fees (1) The fee payable for the issue or renewal of a license to operate a Coconut Crab harvest is VT100, 000. (2) There is established a Prescribed Coconut Crab Management Fee. The fee payable for the prescribed coconut crab management is VT30, 0000. (3) To avoid doubt, the fees referred to under subclauses 63C(1) and (2) must be paid prior to the issuance of the license. 63D License Period and Conditions The granting of license must have a time period and conditions outlining the closure periods of and the opening periods of harvesting coconut crab pursuant to clause 67." Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. U 0/2013 2 SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 2 After subclause 64(1) Insert, "64(1 A) The Standard Purchasing Price of harvesting coconut crab for the TORBA, SANMA, PENAMA, MALAMP A, SHEFA and TAFEA Local Government Region Communities is VTl,OOO per kilo." 3 Subclause 64(2) Repeal the subclause, substitute "(2) The quotas referred to in clause 64(lA) may be subdivide into island and island areas as provided in Schedule 36." Fisheries Regulations (A mendment) Order No. U 0/2013 3 SCHEDULE 34 AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 SCHEDULE 34 (Regulation 63A) COCONUT CRAB LICENSE License No: THER PERSON NAMED AS LICENSE HOLDER BELOW IS HEREBY LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 79(1) OF THE FISHERIES ACT [CAP 315] TO OPERATE AS A COCONUT CRAB BUYER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THIS LICENSE AND THE CONDITIONS PRESCRIBED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS NAME OF LICENSE HOLDER ADDRESS TYPE OF FISHERIES RESOURCE COCONUT CRAB PRODUCT TYPE OF PROCESSING AUTHORISED TO BE CARRIED OUT AUTHORISED PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AREA LICENSE PERIOD SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. 2b 0/2013 4 SCHEDULE 35 AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 SCHEDULE 35 (Regulation 63B(c)) APPLICATION FORM FOR A COCONUT CRAB LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS • Underline surnames • For "Address" provide as much detail as possible • Leave no question blank • Ifnot applicable, write N/A • Attach recent photograph • Attach brief background information of Company • If foreign applicant, attach copy of VIP A certificate • Attach copy of Business License/Company Registration • Attach copy of relevant Provincial Government Access License ADDRESS TO To Director Department of Fisheries Private Mail Bag 9045 PORT VILA I hereby apply for a Coconut Crab license. 1 Name of applicant 2 Date of Birth 3 Island & Province/Country of Origin Citizen Status (Foreigner/NaturalisedlIndigenous Ni-Vanuatu 4 Business Operating Address in Port Vila/ Luganville 5 Email Address 6 Contact Telephone Number(s) Photograph 7 Target Fisheries Resource Product COCONUT CRAB 8 Provincial Government Area/Zone where Company is expecting to carry out its activities of buying Coconut Crabs Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. U 0/2013 5 SCHEDULE 35 AMENDMENTS OF THE FISHERIES REGULATIONS ORDER NO. 28 OF 2009 SCHEDULE 36 (Regulation 64(2)) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS OF EXISTING COCONUT CRAB QUOTA TORBA Province Torres (i) Hiu Island (ii) Tegua Island (iii) Loh Island (iv) Toga/Metoma Islands Banks (v) Mota- Lava Island (vi) Gaua Island (vii) Other Islands Total SANMA Province North Santo (Port Olry, Cape QueroslLoran) Hog Harbor Kole Shark BylMavea South Santo Malo/Aore Total MAEWO Island Naone Village Marino Village Naumumu Village Total 1,500 Coconut Crabs 1,500 Coconut Crabs 500 Coconut Crabs 200 Coconut Crabs 400 Coconut Crabs 400 Coconut Crabs 500 Coconut Crabs 5,000 Coconut Crabs 700 Coconut Crabs 350 Coconut Crabs 150 Coconut Crabs 200 Coconut Crabs 300 Coconut Crabs 300 Coconut Crabs 2,000 Coconut Crabs 500 Coconut Crabs 500 Coconut Crabs 500 Coconut Crabs 1500 Coconut Crabs Fisheries Regulations (Amendment) Order No. Zb 0/2013 6