Fisheries Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 1998 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1998 No. 232 Fisheries Act 1994 FISHERIES AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 3) 1998 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Amendment of s 62 (Particulars to be contained in register of authorities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 Insertion of new pt 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 7A—VMS EQUIPMENT Division 1—Preliminary 64B Application of pt 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 64C Definitions for pt 7A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Division 2—Registration 64D Application to register VMS equipment and installer . . . . . . . . . . . 4 64E Consideration of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 64F Grant of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 64G Refusal of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Division 3—VMS equipment conditions 64H Additional conditions of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 64I Maintenance and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 64J Obligations if equipment fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 64K Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Amendment of s 88 (Interfering with official signs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 Insertion of new s 88A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 88A Interfering with approved VMS seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Amendment of s 108 (Serious fisheries offences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9 Insertion of new sch 2, pt 3, divs 3 and 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Division 3—‘T1’ waters 51A Closed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 51B Prohibited activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Division 4—‘T2’ waters 51C Closed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 51D Prohibited activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 10 Insertion of new sch 4, pt 1, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Division 4—Saucer scallops unlawfully taken from ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ closed waters 11 Amendment of sch 17 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

s1 3 s5 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Fisheries Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 1998 . ˙ Regulation amended 2. This regulation amends the Fisheries Regulation 1995 . ˙ Commencement 3. Sections 9 and 10 commence on 1 September 1998. ˙ Amendment of s 62 (Particulars to be contained in register of authorities) 4.(1) Section 62(f)— renumber as section 62(g). (2) Section 62(e)— omit, insert — ‘(e) if the authority is a primary commercial fishing boat licence and an application under section 64D 1 relating to the boat identified in the licence has been granted— (i) the approved VMS equipment installed on the boat; and (ii) the approved installer of the equipment; (f) other details, decided by the fisheries agency, about a boat identified in the authority;’. ˙ Insertion of new pt 7A 5. After part 7— insert — 1 Section 64D (Application to register VMS equipment and installer)

s5 4 s5 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 ‘ PART 7A—VMS EQUIPMENT ‘ Division 1—Preliminary ˙ ‘ Application of pt 7A ‘ 64B. This part applies to a primary commercial fishing boat licence with a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol written on it. ˙ ‘ Definitions for pt 7A ‘ 64C. In this part— “the boat” means the primary commercial fishing boat identified in a licence to which this part applies. “the holder” means the person who holds the primary commercial fishing boat licence for the boat. ‘ Division 2—Registration ˙ ‘ Application to register VMS equipment and installer ‘ 64D.(1) The holder may apply to the Authority to include in the Authority’s register— (a) approved VMS equipment installed on the boat; and (b) the approved installer of the equipment. ‘ (2) The application must be made in the approved form. ˙ ‘ Consideration of application ‘ 64E. The Authority must consider and either grant or refuse the application.

s5 5 s5 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 ˙ ‘ Grant of application ‘ 64F. If the Authority grants the application, it must promptly— (a) record details of the equipment and the installer mentioned in the application in the Authority’s register; and (b) give the applicant notice that it has recorded the equipment and the installer in the register. ˙ ‘ Refusal of application ‘ 64G.(1) If the Authority decides to refuse the application, it must promptly give the applicant written notice of the decision. ‘ (2) The notice must state the following— (a) the decision; (b) the reasons for the decision; (c) that the applicant may appeal against the decision to the Tribunal within 28 days after the applicant receives the notice; (d) how to start an appeal. 2 ‘ Division 3—VMS equipment conditions ˙ ‘ Additional conditions of licence ‘ 64H. This division prescribes addition conditions for a licence for the boat if VMS equipment installed on the boat is recorded in the Authority’s register. ˙ ‘ Maintenance and use ‘ 64I. The holder must ensure the equipment is— (a) maintained by an approved person in working condition; and (b) used at all times. 2 See section 197 (How to start an appeal) of the Act.

s6 6 s7 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 ˙ ‘ Obligations if equipment fails ‘ 64J.(1) If the equipment fails to work, the person in control of the boat must stop the use of fishing apparatus from the boat immediately after becoming aware of the failure. ‘ (2) Also, the person in control must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— (b) notify the Authority of the failure; and (c) if the boat is not in port— (i) notify the Authority that the boat will return to the nearest port or to another stated port; and (ii) cause the boat to travel promptly to the port. ‘ (3) For subsections (1) and (2), the person in control is taken to be aware of the failure if the person receives notice from the Authority that the equipment is not working. ‘ (4) A notice under this section may be given by radio, telephone or another form of instantaneous electronic communication. ˙ ‘ Exemption ‘ 64K. Section 64I(b) and 64J do not apply during a period if— (a) before the period began, the holder gave written notice to the Authority that, for a stated reason, the boat would not be used for fishing during the period; and (b) the boat is not used for fishing during the period.’. ˙ Amendment of s 88 (Interfering with official signs) 6. Section 88(2)— omit . ˙ Insertion of new s 88A 7. After section 88—

s8 7 s9 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 insert — ˙ ‘ Interfering with approved VMS seals ‘ 88A. A person, other than an approved person, must not interfere with an approved seal on installed VMS equipment unless the person has a reasonable excuse for interfering with it. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.’. ˙ Amendment of s 108 (Serious fisheries offences) 8. Section 108(b)— insert — ‘(v) contravening a condition of a primary commercial fishing boat licence prescribed under part 7A, division 3; 3 (vi) contravening section 88A. 4 ’. ˙ Insertion of new sch 2, pt 3, divs 3 and 4 9. Schedule 2, after section 51— insert — ‘ Division 3—‘T1’ waters ˙ ‘ Closed waters ‘ 51A. All tidal waters east of longitude 142°31'49" east are closed waters. ˙ ‘ Prohibited activities ‘ 51B. The following activities are prohibited in the closed waters— (a) using or possessing any net to take saucer scallops from the 3 Part 7A, division 3 (VMS equipment conditions) See section 85 (Contravening a condition of an authority). 4 Section 88A (Interfering with approved VMS seals)

s9 8 s9 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 waters unless— (i) the person taking the saucer scallops is acting under a primary commercial fishing boat licence that has the fishery symbol ‘T1’ written on it; and (ii) approved VMS equipment is installed on the boat; and (iii) the installation was carried out by an approved person; and (iv) the equipment and the approved person are recorded in the Authority’s register; and (v) the conditions prescribed under part 7A, division 3 5 of the regulation have been complied with; (b) possessing saucer scallops in the waters taken in contravention of paragraph (a). ‘ Division 4—‘T2’ waters ˙ ‘ Closed waters ‘ 51C. All tidal waters east of the territorial sea baseline and south of latitude 24°21'24" south following waters are closed waters. ˙ ‘ Prohibited activities ‘ 51D. The following activities are prohibited in the closed waters— (a) using or possessing any net to take saucer scallops from the waters unless— (i) the person taking the saucer scallops is acting under a primary commercial fishing boat licence that has the fishery symbol ‘T2’ written on it; and (ii) approved VMS equipment is installed on the boat; and (iii) the installation was carried out by an approved person; and (iv) the equipment and the approved person are recorded in the 5 Part 7A, division 3 (VMS equipment conditions)

s 10 9 s 11 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 Authority’s register; and (v) the conditions prescribed under part 7A, division 3 of the regulation have been complied with; (b) possessing saucer scallops in the waters taken in contravention of paragraph (a).’. ˙ Insertion of new sch 4, pt 1, div 4 10. Schedule 4, part 1— insert — ‘ Division 4—Saucer scallops unlawfully taken from ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ closed waters Saucer scallops taken in contravention of schedule 2, section 51B or 51D. 6 ’. ˙ Amendment of sch 17 (Dictionary) 11. Schedule 17, part 1— insert — ‘ “approved” means approved by the Authority. “Authority’s register” means the register of authorities the Authority keeps under section 73 of the Act. 7 “install” , for VMS equipment, includes fit an approved seal on the equipment. “interfere with” includes damage, destroy, mark and remove. “the boat” , for part 7A, see section 64C. “the holder” , for part 7A, see section 64C.’. 6 Schedule 2, section 51B (Prohibited activities) or 51D (Prohibited activities) 7 Section 73 (Registers of authorities) of the Act. For the particulars that must be contained in the Authority’s register, see section 62 (Particulars to be contained in register of authorities) of the regulation.

10 Fisheries Amendment (No. 3) No. 232, 1998 ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 13 August 1998. 2. Notified in the gazette on 14 August 1998. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Primary Industries. © State of Queensland 1998