Authority to observe relevant fishing activities
275M Authority to observe relevant fishing activities
The Minister may issue an authority (an observation authority) that authorises a scientific observer to observe the relevant fishing activities of any regulated person.
Each of the following persons is a regulated person—
a commercial fisher,
a person who holds a fishing boat licence,
a person who holds a charter fishing licence,
the master of a boat that is at any time used for relevant fishing activities,
an employed guide (within the meaning of Part 4A) in relation to a charter fishing activity.
An observation authority is to be in writing.
An observation authority must state—
the name of the regulated person whose relevant fishing activities the scientific observer is authorised to observe, and
the period during which the scientific observer is authorised to observe the relevant fishing activities of the regulated person.
The Minister must give the regulated person whose relevant fishing activities are to be observed notice in writing of his or her intention to issue an observation authority in respect of those activities, at least 14 days before it is issued.
The Minister may, at any time, revoke or vary an observation authority.
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