Part Part 1 - Fisheries Legislation Amendment (New Governance Arrangements for the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and Other Matters) Act 2008 - Amendments

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Part 1—Amendments

Fisheries Administration Act 1991

1 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

AFMA staff member means a member of the staff assisting the CEO (see section 68).

2 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

AFZ has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

3 Subsection 4(1) (definition of borrowing)

Repeal the definition.

4 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

CEO means the Chief Executive Officer (see subsection 10B(1)).

5 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

Commission means the Commission established by subsection 10B(1).

6 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

commissioner means:

(a) a part‑time commissioner; or

(b) the CEO.

7 Subsection 4(1) (definition of director)

Repeal the definition.

8 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

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.

9 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Finance Minister)

Repeal the definition.

10 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

fishing concession has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

11 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

foreign boat has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.

12 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

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.

13 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Ministerial Council)

Repeal the definition.

14 Subsection 4(1) (definition of nominated director)