Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00032:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00032
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6305–9083

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
AFMA staff member means a member of the staff assisting the CEO (see section 68).
AFZ has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
associated law means a law conferring powers and functions on the Authority.
Australian‑flagged boat has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Authority means the Australian Fisheries Management Authority established by section 5.
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer (see subsection 10B(1)).
co‑management arrangement has the meaning given in section 88.
Commission means the Commission established by subsection 10B(1).
commissioner means:
 (a) a part‑time commissioner; or
 (b) the CEO.
Compliance Agreement has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
domestic fisheries management functions and powers of the Authority means the functions and powers of the Authority, other than the foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority.
Note: The functions and powers of the Authority are set out in sections 7 and 8, and include functions and powers under associated laws.
e‑monitoring data has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
fishery means a class of activities by way of fishing, including activities identified by reference to all or any of the following:
 (a) a species or type of fish;
 (b) a description of fish by reference to sex or any other characteristic;
 (c) an area of waters or of seabed;
 (d) a method of fishing;
 (e) a class of boats;
 (f) a class of persons;
 (g) a purpose of activities.
fishing concession has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
foreign boat has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority means the functions and powers of the Authority as they relate to:
 (a) foreign boats in the AFZ where the operation of the boat is not covered by a fishing concession, port permit or scientific permit, and persons or things on such boats; and
 (b) boats outside the AFZ, and persons or things on such boats, other than where the boat is operating in an area where it is authorised to operate under a fishing concession.
Note: The functions and powers of the Authority are set out in sections 7 and 8, and include functions and powers under associated laws.
governing body, in relation to another body (whether incorporated or otherwise), means the persons having the management of the affairs of that other body.
industry means the fishing industry including the catching, processing and marketing sectors of that industry.
part‑time commissioner means a person appointed as a part‑time commissioner under subsection 12(1), and includes the Chairperson of the