Fisheries Rules 2019

The supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) who becomes aware that an approved VMS unit, fitted to the vessel operated under the licence, is not operational – must ensure that a fisheries officer is immediately notified that the approved VMS unit is not operating; and must immediately cease to fish from the vessel operated under the licence; and upon ceasing to fish, must not resume fishing from the vessel operated under the licence until – all approved VMS units fitted to the vessel are operational; or the supervisor of the fishing licence (vessel) is authorised under subrule (3) to continue to fish; or the licence is endorsed with an exemption under rule 27. Grade 3 penalty.

The supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) who becomes aware that an approved VMS unit, fitted to the vessel operated under the licence, is not operational may – seek authorisation from a fisheries officer to continue fishing from the vessel operated under the licence; and if so authorised, continue to fish in accordance with that authorisation.

If the supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) seeks authorisation to continue fishing under subrule (2), a fisheries officer may authorise such fishing, subject to any terms or conditions that the officer thinks fit.

If authorisation is given under subrule (3), the supervisor of the fishing licence (vessel) must comply with any terms and conditions specified in the authorisation. Grade 3 penalty.