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Fisheries Management Act 1991

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
Administrator

means the person or organisation that is the within the meaning of the Treaty.

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AFMA

means the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

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AFMA staff member

means a member of the staff assisting the CEO (see section 68).

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Fisheries Administration Act 1991 - 68 Staff
AFZ

means the Australian fishing zone.

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appropriate Minister

, in relation to a State, means the Minister of the State for the time being administering the laws of the State relating to marine fishing.

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approved

means by AFMA or, in relation to a Joint Authority fishery, by the Joint Authority.

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Australian continental shelf

means the continental shelf adjacent to the coast of Australia and the continental shelf adjacent to each of the external Territories.

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Australian fishing zone

means:

(a) the waters adjacent to Australia within the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone adjacent to the coast of Australia; and

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Australian national

means:

(a) an Australian citizen; or

(b) a resident of Australia; or

(c) a body corporate incorporated by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; or

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Australianflagged boat

means a boat that:

(a) is an Australian ship as defined in the

Shipping Registration Act 1981

; or

(b) would be an Australian ship as defined in the

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authorised officer

means an officer, or detention officer, who is authorised under Division 4 for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.

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being investigated for a fisheries offence

, in relation to the holder of a fishing concession, means:

(a) AFMA is investigating whether the holder has committed a fisheries offence; or

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boat

means launch, vessel or floating craft of any description.

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CEO

means the Chief Executive Officer (see subsection 10B(1)).

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Fisheries Administration Act 1991 - 10B The Commission and CEO
charter boat

means a boat that is being used exclusively for recreational fishing in the course of an arrangement under which money or some other consideration is, or is required to be, paid or given by or on behalf of a person or persons for the right to fish from that boat.

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coastal waters

has the meaning given by section 5.

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Fisheries Management Act 1991 - 5 Coastal waters
Commission

means the established by subsection 10B(1).

Fisheries Administration Act 1991 Fisheries Administration Act 1991 - 10B The Commission and CEO
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Commonwealth Minister

means the Minister.

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Compliance Agreement

means the Agreement to promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas done at Rome on 24 November 1993, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 3.

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computer function notice

has the meaning given by section 163D.

Fisheries Management Act 1991 Fisheries Management Act 1991 - 163D Evidence of whether computer is functioning correctly
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