Fisheries Management Act 1994

A charter fishing activity is an activity in which a boat is used for recreational fishing activities on a commercial basis.

The recreational fishing activities need not take place in waters within the limits of the State.

A boat is used for recreational fishing activities on a commercial basis if—

a payment or other consideration is required to be made or given by or on behalf of all or any of the persons using the boat for the right to fish from the boat or for any other activity or service (such as accommodation) provided in connection with the arrangement under which the boat is used, or

the boat is made available for recreational fishing activities by a commercial organisation and all or any of the persons using the boat for the recreational fishing activities are members of that commercial organisation, or

the boat is used or made available for recreational fishing activities under any other arrangement of a kind specified by the regulations to be a commercial charter fishing arrangement.

In this section, a commercial organisation means a club or other organisation that provides services (whether or not for profit) and that charges a fee for membership.