FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 57C Notification obligations
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 57C
Notification obligations(a) on the establishment of the High Seas Register--notify the FAO of its contents; and
(i) an addition to, or a change in the particulars on, the Register; or
(ii) a record placed on the Register as required under subsection 57B(4) or (6); or
(iii) a rectification of the Register as required under subsection 57B(5);
notify the FAO of that addition, change, record or rectification and of the reason for it.
(2) If the reason for suspending or cancelling a fishing concession authorising the use of an Australian - flagged boat for fishing activities on the high seas is that AFMA is satisfied that the boat has been used in any activities that undermine international conservation and management measures--the notification to the FAO must specify particulars of the activities giving rise to AFMA's action.
(3) If AFMA grants a fishing concession authorising the use of an Australian - flagged boat to fish on the high seas in the circumstances set out in subsection 16B(5), AFMA must notify the FAO:
(a) of the fact that the concession has been granted, despite the prior suspension or cancellation of an authority granted by a foreign country; and
(b) of all data known to AFMA that is relevant to the identification of the boat and of its current owners and operators; and
(c) of all matters relevant to AFMA's decision to grant the concession.
(4) If AFMA believes, on reasonable grounds, that a boat flying the flag of a foreign country has been used in any activities that undermine international conservation and management measures:
(a) AFMA must notify the foreign country of its belief and provide the foreign country with the evidence that supports its belief; and
(b) AFMA may notify the FAO of its belief and give it a summary
of the supporting evidence.