Fisheries Regulations 2019
474Fishing not to be carried out from boat with non‑operational system
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474 Fishing not to be carried out from boat with non‑operational system
(1) If a vessel monitoring system installed on a boat ceases to operate correctly when the boat is underway, a responsible person, unless authorised by the Victorian Fisheries Authority, must not—
(a) take fish of any species; or
(b) use commercial fishing equipment.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the Victorian Fisheries Authority may authorise in writing a responsible person to take fish of any species or use commercial fishing equipment if the Victorian Fisheries Authority is satisfied that that there are special circumstances justifying such an authorisation.
(3) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must specify in an authority under subregulation (2)—