4Interpretation

#### 4 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > AFMA staff member means a member of the staff assisting the CEO (see section 68). > AFZ has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > associated law means a law conferring powers and functions on the Authority. > Australian‑flagged boat has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > Authority means the Australian Fisheries Management Authority established by section 5. > CEO means the Chief Executive Officer (see subsection 10B(1)). > co‑management arrangement has the meaning given in section 88. > Commission means the Commission established by subsection 10B(1). > commissioner means: (a) a part‑time commissioner; or (b) the CEO. > Compliance Agreement has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > domestic fisheries management functions and powers of the Authority means the functions and powers of the Authority, other than the foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority. > Note: The functions and powers of the Authority are set out in sections 7 and 8, and include functions and powers under associated laws. > e‑monitoring data has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > fishery means a class of activities by way of fishing, including activities identified by reference to all or any of the following: (a) a species or type of fish; (b) a description of fish by reference to sex or any other characteristic; (c) an area of waters or of seabed; (d) a method of fishing; (e) a class of boats; (f) a class of persons; (g) a purpose of activities. > fishing concession has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > foreign boat has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > foreign compliance functions and powers of the Authority means the functions and powers of the Authority as they relate to: (a) foreign boats in the AFZ where the operation of the boat is not covered by a fishing concession, port permit or scientific permit, and persons or things on such boats; and (b) boats outside the AFZ, and persons or things on such boats, other than where the boat is operating in an area where it is authorised to operate under a fishing concession. > Note: The functions and powers of the Authority are set out in sections 7 and 8, and include functions and powers under associated laws. > governing body, in relation to another body (whether incorporated or otherwise), means the persons having the management of the affairs of that other body. > industry means the fishing industry including the catching, processing and marketing sectors of that industry. > part‑time commissioner means a person appointed as a part‑time commissioner under subsection 12(1), and includes the Chairperson of the Commission. > peak industry body means such body (whether incorporated or otherwise) representative generally of persons engaged in the industry as is prescribed for the purposes of this definition. > plan of management means a plan of management of a fishery determined by the Authority under an associated law. > port permit has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > 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. > primary stakeholder in relation to a fishery means: (a) the holder of a fishing concession in the fishery; or (b) an incorporated body that represents those holders (including a peak body, for example); or (c) a person prescribed by the regulations. > principles of ecologically sustainable development has the meaning given by section 6A. > scientific permit has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991. > Note: Definitions relating only to Part 3 are in section 95. (2) For the purposes of this Act: (a) in relation to a fishery or a managed fishery that is identified by reference to an area, a reference to activities in the fishery or in the managed fishery includes activities in that area; and (b) in relation to a fishery or a managed fishery that is identified by reference to any matter other than an area, a reference to activities in the fishery or in the managed fishery includes activities in relation to the fishery. (3) If an arrangement under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 is varied, a reference in this Act to the arrangement is a reference to the arrangement as varied.