FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 97A E - monitoring equipment and e - monitoring data offences
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 97A
E - monitoring equipment and e - monitoring data offences(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
(c) the conduct directly or indirectly prevents or hinders the operation of e - monitoring equipment installed, carried or used in compliance with a condition of a fishing concession or scientific permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
(c) the conduct directly or indirectly results in modification of, damage to, or destruction of, e - monitoring data.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.