Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:2_2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 99436–102003

2  Control of fishing activities
2.1  A person using a boat for fishing in the IOTC Area must ensure that the boat carries on board documents issued and certified by the competent authority of the Contracting Party or non‑Contracting Party co‑operating with the IOTC that include each of the following documents or information:
 (a) a license, permit or authorisation to fish;
 (b) the terms and conditions (if any) attached to the licence, permit or authorisation;
 (c) the name of the boat;
 (d) the port in which the boat is registered;
 (e) the number or numbers under which the boat is registered;
 (f) the international call sign of the boat;
 (g) the name and address of the owner of the boat;
 (h) if relevant—the charterer of the boat;
 (i) the length over all of the boat;
 (j) if appropriate—the engine power of the boat, in kW/horsepower.
2.2  A person using a boat in the IOTC Area for fishing must ensure that each document or information mentioned in subclause 2.1 is verified by the competent authority of the Contracting Party or non‑Contracting Party no less than once in any period of 12 months.
2.3  A person using a boat in the IOTC Area for fishing must ensure that fishing gear is marked in the manner described in the following paragraphs:
 (a) for fishing gear that is used by the person between sunrise and sunset—the beginning and ends of nets, lines and gear are fitted with:
 (i) flag buoys sufficient to indicate the position and extent of the nets, lines or gear; or
 (ii) radar reflector buoys sufficient to indicate the position and extent of the nets, lines or gear;
 (b) for fishing gear that is used by the person between sunset and sunrise—the beginning and ends of nets, lines and gear are fitted with:
 (i) light buoys sufficient to indicate the position and extent of the nets, lines or gear; and
 (ii) an iridescent light.
2.4  A person using a boat in the IOTC Area for fishing must ensure that each fish aggregating device used by the person is, at all times, clearly marked with:
 (a) the letter or letters of the boat to which the fish aggregating device belongs; or
 (b) the number or numbers of the boat to which the fish aggregating device belongs; or
 (c) the combination of letters and numbers of the boat to which the fish aggregating device belongs.
2.5  A person using a boat that has a length overall of 24 metres or more in the IOTC Area for fishing must:
 (a) keep on board the boat a bound fishing national logbook with consecutively numbered pages; and
 (b) record in the logbook each fishing activity engaged