Fisheries Management (Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery) Regulations 2002
31Inspections when in port
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31 Inspections when in port
(1) The holder of a statutory fishing right must, on request by a person, allow the person to inspect the holder’s nominated boat if: (a) the boat is anchored or moored at a port in a State or Territory of Australia, or at a port in another country; and (b) the person is authorised to inspect the boat under a law of the State, Territory or country.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
(2) If an inspection is conducted: (a) at a port in a country other than Australia; and (b) by a person who is authorised to do so under a law of that country relating to fisheries; the holder must, within 48 hours after the inspection, give AFMA a report on the inspection in accordance with regulation 32.
Penalty: 25 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.