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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 101B

Using boat outside AFZ to support illegal foreign fishing in AFZ

             (1)  A person (the supporter ) is guilty of 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).



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