Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES ACT - SECT 13D

(1) A short term operator must not fail to exercise direct control over operations in respect of the licence.

Penalty:

(a) in a case to which subsection (2)(a) or (b) applies - $20,000;

(b) in a case to which subsection (2)(c) applies - $5,000.

(2) A person only contravenes subsection (1) -

(a) where there is in force a notice under section 13 that relates to the licence, if -

(i) he or she contravenes or fails to comply with the notice; and

(ii) the contravention or failure occurs in relation to a place, area or operations in relation to which he or she is the short term operator;

(b) where no notice under section 13 relating to the licence is in force, if he or she is not in the vicinity of operations -

(i) in the place or area; or

(ii) that are the type of operations,

in relation to which he or she is the short term operator; or

(c) if an assistant commits an offence against this Act in a place or area, or during the conduct of operations, in relation to which the person is the short term operator.