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Fisheries Management Act 1991
97AE‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences
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#### 97A E‑monitoring equipment and e‑monitoring data offences
E‑monitoring equipment
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
(c) the conduct directly or indirectly prevents or hinders the operation of e‑monitoring equipment installed, carried or used in compliance with a condition of a fishing concession or scientific permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.
E‑monitoring data
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the person does not have written authority from AFMA to engage in the conduct; and
(c) the conduct directly or indirectly results in modification of, damage to, or destruction of, e‑monitoring data.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 250 penalty units, or both.