Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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.