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Fisheries Management Act 1991
101BUsing boat outside AFZ to support illegal foreign fishing in AFZ
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#### 101B Using boat outside AFZ to support illegal foreign fishing in AFZ
(1) A person (the supporter) commits an offence if:
(a) the supporter intentionally uses a boat (the support boat); and
(b) the support boat is outside the AFZ but not in the territorial sea of a foreign country, and the supporter is reckless as to that fact; and
(c) the use of the support boat is directly in support of, or in preparation for:
(i) the use of a foreign boat (other than the support boat) by a person in the AFZ in contravention of section 100 or 100A; or
(ii) a person having possession or charge of a foreign boat (other than the support boat) in the AFZ in contravention of section 101 or 101A;
and the supporter is reckless as to that fact.
(2) The offence is punishable on conviction by a fine not more than 5,000 penalty units.
(6) This section applies to all persons (including foreigners) and all boats (including foreign boats).