FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 101B Using boat outside AFZ to support illegal foreign fishing in AFZ

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 101B

  (1)   A person (the supporter ) commits an offence if:

  (a)   the supporter intentionally uses a boat (the support boat ); and

  (b)   the support boat is outside the AFZ but not in the territorial sea of a foreign country, and the supporter is reckless as to that fact; and

  (c)   the use of the support boat is directly in support of, or in preparation for:

  (i)   the use of a foreign boat (other than the support boat) by a person in the AFZ in contravention of section   100 or 100A; or

  (ii)   a person having possession or charge of a foreign boat (other than the support boat) in the AFZ in contravention of section   101 or 101A;

    and the supporter is reckless as to that fact.

  (2)   The offence is punishable on conviction by a fine not more than 5,000 penalty units.

  (6)   This section applies to all persons (including foreigners) and all boats (including foreign boats).