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an observer; and
         (b) the observer's safety equipment; and
         (c) the observer's monitoring equipment;
         are on board the boat when the boat commences the trip to which the direction applies.
    (3) The holder must ensure that the observer is provided with adequate food and accommodation while the observer is on board the boat during a trip.
    (4) The holder must ensure that the observer is carried safely on the boat.
    (5) The holder must ensure that observer:
         (a) is given assistance by the holder, the master of the boat and crew members of the boat; and
         (b) is given access to all parts of the boat;
     to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the performance of the functions of the observer.
    (6) The holder must not interfere with, or obstruct, the observer in the course of collecting data or samples.
    (7) The holder must ensure that:
         (a) the master of the boat; and
         (b) crew members of the boat;
         do not interfere with, or obstruct, the observer in the course of collecting data or samples.

5.6 Licence and endorsement conditions - vessel monitoring system (VMS)
    (1) If a vessel monitoring system is in place in the fishery, it is a condition of a licence and endorsement that the holder complies with the requirements of this section.
     (2) The holder of a TSFF boat licence or endorsement must ensure that the VMS on a boat is operational at all times.
    (3) If the VMS stops operating, the holder must ensure that the PZJA is informed as soon as practicable after the holder becomes aware that the VMS has stopped operating.

5.7 Licence and endorsement conditions - obligations relating to interactions  with certain species and communities
     (1) The holder of a licence or treaty endorsement within the fishery must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the impact of fishing operations on the marine environment is kept to a minimum.
    (2) In particular, the holder must take all reasonable steps to:
         (a) avoid interaction with the following:
             (i) cetaceans;
             (ii) marine species listed for section 248 of the EPBC Act;
             (iii) migratory species listed for section 209 of the EPBC Act;
             (iv) threatened species listed for section 178 of the EPBC Act; and
         (b) ensure that anything that may harm the marine environment is not disposed of at sea.
     (3) If the fishing activities undertaken on the boat result in an interaction with a species or community mentioned in subsection (2), the licence or endorsement holder must:
         (a) record details of the interaction in a logbook kept for that purpose if they are required to provide information under section 14 of the Act; and
         (b) if there is an observer on the