Fisheries Management Act 1994

A commercial fisher must make such records as the regulations require in respect of fishing activities engaged in by the commercial fisher for commercial purposes.

In particular, the regulations may require a record to be made of the following—

particulars of all fishing activities engaged in by a commercial fisher for commercial purposes (including those where no fish were taken),

particulars of all fish taken during those fishing activities,

the location in which the fishing activities were carried out,

the fishing gear used in connection with the fishing activities,

any period in which the commercial fisher did not engage in any fishing activities for commercial purposes.

The record must be made in such form and manner as is prescribed by the regulations or (subject to the regulations) as is approved by the Minister.

A commercial fisher who fails to make a record as required by this section is guilty of an offence.

A commercial fisher who is required to make a record under this section must, if the regulations so require, ensure that a copy of the record is sent to the Secretary—

in a form and manner prescribed by the regulations or (subject to the regulations) approved by the Secretary, and

within such period as the regulations prescribe.