Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00099:clause:1_39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00099
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 39
Character Range: 30790–31589

39  After subsection 105D(2)
Insert:

Investigating breaches of WCPFC conservation and management measures

 (2A) On behalf of Australia, AFMA may authorise an authority of a foreign country that is party to the WCPFC to investigate an alleged contravention of a WCPFC conservation and management measure involving an Australian‑flagged boat if:
 (a) an official of the foreign country has boarded the boat on the high seas in a part of the Convention area; and
 (b) the appropriate authority of the foreign country has notified AFMA or Australia that the official has reasonable grounds for believing that the boat has been used in contravention of the WCPFC conservation and management measure; and
 (c) AFMA is satisfied that the investigation will be carried out in accordance with the WCPFC.