Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00642:clause:2_8a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00642
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8A
Character Range: 2790–3652

8A  Regulations may provide for placement of observers on foreign fishing boats operating outside the AFZ

 (1) The regulations may:
 (a) provide for the placement of persons as observers on board foreign fishing boats that will be, or are, operating outside the AFZ; and
 (b) set out the functions, powers and duties of persons so placed.

 (2) Without otherwise limiting the generality of subsection (1):
 (a) a person may be so placed only if the placement is authorised under a regional arrangement, or a bilateral or multilateral treaty, to which Australia, or a body acting on behalf of Australia, is a party; and
 (b) the functions, powers and duties conferred or imposed on persons so placed must be consistent with the terms of that arrangement or treaty.

 (3) In this section:

foreign fishing boat means a foreign boat that is equipped for fishing.