High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
18Meaning of notifying entity
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18 Meaning of notifying entity
Collection activities
(1) A person is a notifying entity for a collection activity if:
(a) the collection activity is proposed to be carried out by, or on behalf of, the person; and
(c) the person is not employed or engaged by a foreign entity in connection with the collection activity.
(2) However, the person is not a notifying entity for the collection activity if:
(a) the collection activity is a regulated fishing activity; and
(b) at the time the collection activity is proposed to be carried out, the person does not propose to carry out a utilisation activity in relation to which one or more utilised marine genetic resources will be collected during the collection activity.
Utilisation activities
(3) A person is a notifying entity for a utilisation activity if:
(a) the utilisation activity is carried out or proposed to be carried out by, or on behalf of, the person; and
(c) the person is not employed or engaged by a foreign entity in connection with the utilisation activity.