NSWIn ForceAct
Fisheries Management Act 1994
275JDefinitions
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 275J
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Fisheries Management Act 1994.
#### 275J Definitions
275J Definitions
> > (1) In this Division—
> >
> > charter fishing activity has the same meaning as in Part 4A.
> >
> > observation authority—see section 275M.
> >
> > relevant fishing activity means—
> >
> > > (a) a commercial fishing activity, or
> >
> > > (b) a charter fishing activity.
> >
> > scientific observer means a person for the time being appointed under this Division as a scientific observer under the scientific observer program.
> >
> > scientific observer program means the program referred to in section 275K.
>
> > (2) In this Division, a reference to the relevant fishing activities of a person includes a reference to the following—
> >
> > > (a) any relevant fishing activities that take place under the guidance, supervision or with the assistance of the person,
> >
> > > (b) any relevant fishing activities that take place on a boat while the person is master of the boat or on board the boat (whether or not the person is involved in the activities).
>
> > (3) Accordingly, a power conferred by this Division to observe the relevant fishing activities of a person includes a power to observe the activities referred to in subsection (2).
>
> **pt 9, div 4B (ss 275J–275T):** Ins 2015 No 59, Sch 1 \[132\].