Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591:section:97a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00591
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 97A
Character Range: 254417–255301

97A  E‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences

E‑monitoring equipment
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
 (c) the conduct directly or indirectly prevents or hinders the operation of e‑monitoring equipment installed, carried or used in compliance with a condition of a fishing concession or scientific permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.

E‑monitoring data
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
 (c) the conduct directly or indirectly results in modification of, damage to, or destruction of, e‑monitoring data.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.