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).