Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020:reg:3:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01020
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 5/5)
Character Range: 13794–16099

to search for, or take, fish; or
(c) engaging in any other activities that can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, or taking, of fish; or
(d) placing, searching for or recovering fish aggregating devices or associated electronic equipment such as radio beacons; or
(e) any operations at sea directly in support of, or in preparation for, any activities described in this definition; or
(f) aircraft use relating to any activity described in this definition except flights in emergencies involving the health or safety of crew members or the safety of a boat; or
(g) the processing, carrying or transhipping of fish that have been taken.
                 fishing concession means:
(a) a statutory fishing right; or
(b) a fishing permit; or
(c) a foreign fishing licence.
 fishing permit means a fishing permit granted under section 32 of the Act.
 fish receiver permit means a fish receiver permit granted under section 91 of the Act.
 Fish Stocks Agreement means the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2 [of the Act].
 foreign boat means a boat other than an Australian boat.
 foreign fishing licence means a foreign fishing licence granted under section 34 of the Act.
 officer means:
(a) a person appointed under section 83 of the Act to be an officer for the purposes of the Act; or
(b) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force of a State or Territory; or
(c) a member of the Defence Force.
 precautionary principle has the same meaning as in clause 3.5.1 of the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule to the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994.
 Register means the Register of Statutory Fishing Rights kept by AFMA under section 44 of the Act.
 scientific permit means a scientific permit granted under section 33 of the Act.
 statutory fishing right has the meaning given by section 21 of the Act.
 take, in relation to fish, means catch, take or harvest.]

Division 1.2—Objectives, measures and performance criteria