149Powers of scientific observer

149 Powers of scientific observer

(1)  A scientific observer, having regard to the fishing operations of the fishing vessel, may at all reasonable times –

(a) have access to the apparatus and the storage and processing facilities on the vessel; and

(b) have access to the catch on the vessel; and

(c) have access to the bridge and navigation and communications equipment of the vessel; and

(d) have access to any logs and records of the vessel; and

(e) receive and transmit messages and communicate with the shore and other vessels.

(2)  A master of a fishing vessel must not hinder, delay, obstruct, impede or interfere with a scientific observer exercising any power under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.