473Operation of vessel monitoring system

473 Operation of vessel monitoring system

(1) A responsible person must ensure that, after a vessel monitoring system is installed on a boat—

(a) the system is operated in the manner approved by the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and

(b) the system is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; and

(c) the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure the system is not—

(i) interfered with or tampered with in any way; or

(ii) altered, damaged or disabled; and

(d) if conducting a fishing activity authorised under a fishery licence, the system is operating in a state—

(i) whereby the boat's position can be reported on to the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and

(ii) that is using a power mode that is not less than the power mode used in normal operation of the system; and

(e) if conducting a fishing activity authorised under a fishery licence, the system is in full power mode each time the boat departs from a port or mooring area and remains in full power mode for the duration of each fishing trip; and

(f) if conducting a fishing activity authorised under a fishery licence and if the system is not fully operational, the boat does not leave a port or mooring area unless authorised by the Victorian Fisheries Authority.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(f), the Victorian Fisheries Authority may authorise in writing a responsible person to leave a port or mooring area and to take fish of any species or use commercial fishing equipment if the Victorian Fisheries Authority is satisfied that there are special circumstances justifying such an authorisation.

(3) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must specify in an authority under subregulation (2)—