Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01067:front:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01067
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 20187–22680

boat SFR and the Coral Sea Boat SFR.
 (5) A person may fish in the fishery for a species using minor line equipment only if:
 (a) the person holds a quota SFR for that species; and
 (b) the SFR has unused quota for that species for the season; and
 (c) the person holds a minor line boat SFR granted for the fishery; and
 (d) the person is using the boat that is nominated and registered for the boat SFR.
 (6) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), a person may fish in the fishery for a quota species using equipment mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) only if:
 (a) the person holds a quota SFR for that species; and
 (b) the SFR has unused quota for that species for the season.
 (7) A condition specified on an SFR granted under this Plan, or a fishing permit granted under section 4.15, must not authorise a person to take:
 (a) skipjack tuna using purse seine equipment;
 (b) southern bluefin tuna.
 (8) (a) Subsection (6) does not apply to the holder of an eastern skipjack purse seine permit until AFMA publishes a notice under this subsection.
 (b) As soon as practicable after AFMA grants SFRs under section 4.10 to persons registered as eligible for a grant under that subsection, AFMA must publish a notice in the Gazette stating that subsection (6) applies to the holder of an eastern skipjack purse seine permit.
 (9) In subsections (3)‑(6), unused quota includes a weight of fish authorised to be taken under section 4.6.
 (10) A person may use the nominated boat to take fish that the person proposes to use for bait if the person:
 (a) is entitled under this section to fish in the fishery; and
 (b) acts in accordance with any Commonwealth or State law that applies where the fishing takes place.
4.2 Foreign commercial fishing
 (1) A person may use a foreign boat in a fishing season for commercial fishing in the part of the fishery that lies within the AFZ only in accordance with this section.
 (2) The person must hold a foreign fishing licence that authorises the use of the boat for the fishing.
 (3) If the person takes a quota species:
 (a) the person must hold a quota SFR for that species; and
 (b) the SFR must have unused quota for that species for the season.
 (4) This section does not authorise a person to take skipjack tuna using purse seine equipment.
 (5) This section does not apply to a person who uses a foreign boat:
 (a) in the high seas zone; or
 (b) to engage in scientific research in the fishery.
4.3 Carrying or processing fish
  A person may use a boat