8ARegulations may provide for placement of observers on foreign fishing boats operating outside the AFZ

#### 8A Regulations may provide for placement of observers on foreign fishing boats operating outside the AFZ (1) The regulations may: (a) provide for the placement of persons as observers on board foreign fishing boats that will be, or are, operating outside the AFZ; and (b) set out the functions, powers and duties of persons so placed. (2) Without otherwise limiting the generality of subsection (1): (a) a person may be so placed only if the placement is authorised under a regional arrangement, or a bilateral or multilateral treaty, to which Australia, or a body acting on behalf of Australia, is a party; and (b) the functions, powers and duties conferred or imposed on persons so placed must be consistent with the terms of that arrangement or treaty. (3) In this section: > foreign fishing boat means a foreign boat that is equipped for fishing.