Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel
141JP Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel
This regulation applies to the holder of a TRF licence if:
(a) the holder intends to take fish under the licence during a voyage; and
(b) a finfish long-line will be on board the vessel used for the voyage.
The holder must:
(a) ensure approved monitoring equipment is fitted to the vessel and operating at all times during the voyage; or
(b) advise the Joint Authority of the holder's intention to take fish under the licence during the voyage at least 14 days before the start of the voyage, and, if the holder receives a notice mentioned in subregulation (4), the holder must not contravene the notice.
Maximum penalty: 170 penalty units.
(3) Section 38(2)(b) of the Act applies to an offence against subregulation (2).
(4) If advice is received under subregulation (2)(b), the Joint Authority may give the holder a notice requiring the holder to:
(a) permit a specified person to travel as a fishery observer on board the vessel:
for the voyage; and
(ii) if the voyage lasts less than 7 days – for subsequent voyages during which a finfish long-line will be on board until the observer has been on board for at least 7 days; and
(b) within 14 days of the end of each voyage, pay an observer fee of 700 revenue units per day of the voyage.
(5) Subregulation (2) does not apply if the Joint Authority exempts the holder from the subregulation.
(6) The exemption must be in writing and relate to a specified period or voyage.
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