Rock Lobster Eastern Zone Fishery – 25 July 2014
Cost Recoverable Fisheries Regulatory Services for the
Rock Lobster Eastern Zone Fishery
Research Services
Function
Data collection,
monitoring and
analysis for stock
assessment.
Key Performance Indicators
Description
Management of field operations:
• Annual fishery independent fixed site
survey.
• On-board observer program
Management and analysis of catch & effort
data, fishery independent data and
puerulus data
Stock assessment modelling to determine
annual TACC output

Fixed site surveys completed by
September.

Collection of observer data
completed by 15 September.

All field data entered, edited and
archived in SAS with all
processing completed by 30
November.

Annual fishery status report
completed by October.

Data report provided to the
RLRAG by November

Ad hoc requests as requested by
the Department

Annual stock assessment report
completed by February.

Presentation of stock assessment
to DEPI and RLRAG by February

All stock assessment analyses and
model outputs presented at the
TACC workshop (held before the
end of April).
FTEs
Operating Total* $
($)
Rec.
%**
Tot. Rec.
$***
0
269,691
90
242,722
269,691
Research services are delivered under contract by the South
Australia Research and Development Institute
* Total cost of FTEs and Operating
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** Recoverability %
*** Total Recoverable Cost
Note – The amounts contained in this schedule are based on 2014/15 projected costs (i.e. not phased-in). DEPI will provide advice to the Fisheries Cost
Recovery Standing Committee on the status of deliverables/milestones on a quarterly basis.
Education & Enforcement Services
Function
Description
Key Performance Indicators
Inspections of licenced
commercial fisheries
Inspections are undertaken at any time in
any location to ensure compliance. This
involves:
- Enforcement of size limits.
- Enforcement of take-area reporting.
- Enforcement of take when
allocated quota holding is reached.
Using intelligence, targeted inspections
conducted:
 at sea,
 on land and
 at processor
Integrity of the quota management
system maintained.
FTEs
Operating Total ($)
($)
Rec.
%
Tot. Rec.
$
.4877
Included
in FTE
cost
100
83,265
FTEs
Operating Total ($)
($)
Rec.
%
Tot. Rec.
$
.14
3,366
90
20,516
83,265
Fisheries Management Services
Function
Setting quota and
harvest limits
Key Performance Indicators
Description

Prepare for and participate in the
annual TACC advisory forum.

Document and distribute a
comprehensive summary of the TACC
forum outcomes to industry
associations.

Prepare the Further Quota Order to set
the annual TACC.

Administration of statutory consultation
process related to the Further Quota
Order. This includes consideration and
review of public submissions.

The annual TACC advisory
workshop is held by the end of
April.

DEPI Management staff attend
annual TACC advisory forum.

The annual TACC established
and stakeholders notified by 30
June each year.

Public Submissions received on
the proposed TACC summarised
and published on DEPI website by
30 June.
22,795
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Operational
management of
marine fisheries

Prepare briefs, interpret information,
attend meetings and develop
discussion papers to inform the
fisheries executive and the Minister on
issues related to the management of
the commercial fishery.

Legislative and/or regulatory
changes, including Fisheries
Notices, implemented as required.

All written industry requests or
enquiries responded to within 20
working days.

Assess, advise on and respond to
emerging issues.


Respond to industry queries including
requests for information and updates
on catch.
Applications for general permits,
including for research, responded
to within 20 working days.

Liaise with other government
agencies and industry as required.

.21
5,079
34,400
90
30,960
Consider permit applications for
industry research and other activities.
Licence Administration Services
Function
Catch and Effort
Quota catch recording
services
Description
Operation of the C&E Unit (Monitoring
receipt of C&E returns; entering of details in
the database; checking accuracy; printing
C&E reports as required).



Administration of fisheries quota
accounting (Monitoring and adjustment
of quota balances via in-person
reporting and IVR).
monitoring and adjustment of quota
(follow up on over quota, incomplete
reports, and receive calls from fishers
when they experience difficulties with
IVR)
supply documentation to licence
FTEs
Operating Total ($)
($)
Rec.
%
Tot. Rec.
$
 All data entered in the data base
within 3 working days of receipt of
dockets.
 All requests for rock lobster data
provided within 5 working days.
.22
1,207
29,691
65
19,299
 All quota balances adjusted within 24
hours of receipt of documentation.
.129
681
16,870
100
16,870
Key Performance Indicators
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


holders and operators throughout the
season (CDR books, coff register
books, quota statements)
Send out new documentation to licence
holders at completion of licence
renewal.
Process quota transfers and provide
clearance to commercial licensing for
licence variations (operators, coffs etc)
Assist compliance officers by providing
reports and information, also prepare
documentation of court procedures.
Cost Recovery Administration Services
Function
Cost recovery
administration
Key Performance Indicators
Description
Operational costs only for the provision of
secretariat service for the FCRSC (e.g.
Chair’s services, meeting room hire, and
committee allowances for travel,
accommodation and meals).
 FCRSC meeting agenda and
papers circulated two weeks in
advance of meetings.
 FCRSC minutes prepared and
circulated within 7 working days of
meetings.
Science
Prospective cost recovery system
Education & Enforcement
Management
Licence Administration
Cost Recovery Administration
FTEs
Operating Total ($)
($)
Rec.
%
Tot. Rec.
$
0
1,032
100
1,032
1,032
$
$
242,722
83,265
$
$
$
$
51,476
36,169
1,032
414,664
Total
Note – This schedule relates to the provision of cost recoverable services only.
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