FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 8A Regulations may provide for placement of observers on foreign fishing boats operating outside the AFZ

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 8A

  (1)   The regulations may:

  (a)   provide for the placement of persons as observers on board foreign fishing boats that will be, or are, operating outside the AFZ; and

  (b)   set out the functions, powers and duties of persons so placed.

  (2)   Without otherwise limiting the generality of subsection   (1):

  (a)   a person may be so placed only if the placement is authorised under a regional arrangement, or a bilateral or multilateral treaty, to which Australia, or a body acting on behalf of Australia, is a party; and

  (b)   the functions, powers and duties conferred or imposed on persons so placed must be consistent with the terms of that arrangement or treaty.

  (3)   In this section:

"foreign fishing boat" means a foreign boat that is equipped for fishing.