54Research and development of fisheries

54 Research and development of fisheries (1) The Minister may from time to time enter into agreements or arrangements with any person for the purposes of joint research or development work on fishery resources; and any such agreement or arrangement may include the use of facilities owned by that person or by the Territory. (2) An agreement or arrangement entered into under this section may permit any person to take fish or aquatic life that the person would not otherwise be entitled to take from any waters (including waters where fishing may for the time being be lawfully prohibited or restricted) and using fishing gear the use of which may otherwise be lawfully prohibited or restricted, and may permit the person to retain that fish or aquatic life or any other fish or aquatic life taken by the person under the agreement or arrangement.