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s 97A

E‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences

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Part 6Surveillance and enforcement
Division 4Enforcement generally

97A E‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences

E‑monitoring equipment

(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.

E‑monitoring data

(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.

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Section 97A — E‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences — Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI