Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:2_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 5
Character Range: 105179–106090

5  Establishment of IOTC Record of Vessels Authorised to operate in the IOTC Area
5.1  A person may use a boat in the IOTC area to:
 (a) fish for, retain on board, transship or land tuna; or
 (b) fish for, retain on board, transship or land tuna‑like species; or
 (c) support any fishing activity; or
 (d) set drifting fish aggregation devices;
if the boat is included on the IOTC Record of Vessels Authorised to Operate in the IOTC Area and satisfies the length requirements set out in subclause 5.2.
Note: The IOTC Record of Vessels Authorised to Operate in the IOTC Area could in 2015 be viewed on the IOTC's website (http://www.iotc.org).
5.2  The length requirements are that:
 (a) the boat has an overall length of 24 metres or more; or
 (b) both:
 (i) the boat has an overall length of less than 24 metres; and
 (ii) operates in waters outside the economic exclusive zone of the flag State of the boat.