3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act – > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:16 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-16/act-2000-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***abalone quota unit*** means one-3500th of the total allowable catch set for the commercial abalone fishery for a quota period; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpa@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***Aboriginal activity*** means – > > > > > > (a) the non-commercial use of the sea and its resources by Aborigines; and > > > > > > > (b) the taking of prescribed fish by Aborigines for the manufacture, by Aborigines, of artefacts for sale; and > > > > > > > (c) manufacturing of the kind referred to in [paragraph (b)](#GS3@Nd3112007455111@Hpb@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2005, s. 24, Applied:21 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-21/act-2005-025#GS24@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2005, s. 24, Applied:21 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-21/act-2005-025#GS24@EN) ***Aborigine*** means an Aboriginal person within the meaning of the [Aboriginal Lands Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-098) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***adult*** means a natural person who has attained the age of 18 years; > > > ***apparatus*** includes – > > > > > > (a) any net, dilly, crab pot, rock lobster pot, rock lobster ring, rake, spade, dredge, implement, gear, equipment, contrivance, device, trap, pitch fork, spear or spear gun used, or capable of being used, in connection with fishing; and > > > > > > > (b) any hook, rod or line used, or capable of being used, for fishing; and > > > > > > > (c) any buoy, float, raft or dredge used, or capable of being used, in connection with fishing; and > > > > > > > (d) anything else used, or capable of being used, in connection with fishing; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 236, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS236@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 236, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS236@EN) ***Appeal Tribunal*** means the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; > > > ***approved*** means approved by the Secretary; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 24 of 2021, s. 4, Applied:31 Mar 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-03-31/act-2021-024#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***approved electronic record system*** means the electronic record system approved under [section 145A](#GS145A@EN) ; > > > ***aquatic observation*** means an activity on, in or under water relating to the observation of fish and their habitat; > > > ***arrangement*** means an arrangement under [Part 7](#HP7@EN) ; > > > ***authorisation*** means a permit, licence or other authority permitting a person to undertake an activity; > > > ***Australian fishing zone*** means the Australian fishing zone as defined in the Commonwealth Act; > > > ***coastal waters*** means – > > > > > > (a) any part of the territorial sea of Australia adjacent to the State within 3 nautical miles of the baseline by reference to which the territorial limits of Australia are defined for the purposes of international law; and > > > > > > > (b) the marine or tidal waters on the landward side of any territorial sea of Australia adjacent to the State but not within the limits of the State; > > > ***Commonwealth Act*** means the [Fisheries Management Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) of the Commonwealth or an Act enacted in substitution of that Act; > > > ***Commonwealth Minister*** means the Minister administering the Commonwealth Act and any other Minister exercising powers and performing functions under that Act; > > > ***commercial purposes*** means the purpose of sale, processing, manufacture, marine farming or any other purpose that is directed to gain or reward; > > > ***commercially protected fish*** means fish referred to in [section 100](#GS100@EN) ; > > > ***consult*** includes to seek information, advice, opinion and representation; > > > ***control order*** means an order referred to in [Division 7](#HP9@HD7@EN) of [Part 9](#HP9@EN) ; > > > ***conviction*** includes – > > > > > > (a) a plea of guilty; or > > > > > > > (b) a finding by a court that a person committed an offence for which the person was charged even though a conviction was not recorded; or > > > > > > > (c) a finding of guilty by a court even though a conviction is not recorded; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***corresponding law*** means – > > > > > > (a) the Commonwealth Act; and > > > > > > > (b) the [Export Control Act 1982](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1982-999) of the Commonwealth; and > > > > > > > (c) a law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that relates to the management or protection of living marine resources; > > > ***deed of agreement*** means a deed of agreement referred to in [section 99](#GS99@EN) ; > > > ***demerit point*** means a demerit point referred to in [Division 6](#HP9@HD6@EN) of [Part 9](#HP9@EN) ; > > > ***document*** includes – > > > > > > (a) any tape, disc or other device or medium on which information is recorded or stored mechanically, photographically, electronically or otherwise; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 80 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-07-01/act-2001-080#JS1@Ja13@GC1@EN) anything on which any material has been recorded in a manner that, by the use of any device or instrument, it may be reproduced in a manner suitable for human perception; > > > ***draft management plan*** means a draft management plan referred to in [Division 2](#HP3@HD2@EN) of [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***examine*** includes count, measure, weigh and grade; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***export*** means to transport beyond State waters; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 46 of 2017, s. 28, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS28@EN) ***finfish farming*** has the same meaning as it has in the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ; > > > ***fish*** means fish referred to in [section 4](#GS4@EN) ; > > > ***fish habitat*** means an area of the natural environment of fish which has particular importance to the life cycle of fish; > > > ***fish hatchery*** means a place or premises where fish are bred for marine farming or sale or for placement or introduction into State waters; > > > ***fish processing licence*** means a fish processing licence in force under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 42 of 1998, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-12-18/act-1998-042#GS4@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 42 of 1998, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-12-18/act-1998-042#GS4@EN) ***fisheries officer*** means – > > > > > > (a) the Secretary; and > > > > > > > (b) a police officer; and > > > > > > > (c) a person appointed as a fisheries officer under [section 164](#GS164@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (d) an officer referred to in [section 171](#GS171@EN) ; > > > ***fishery*** means anything referred to in [section 6](#GS6@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:18 Mar 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-03-18/act-2022-003#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***fishing*** includes any of the following activities, other than an activity carried out under the authority of a marine farming licence: > > > > > > (a) searching for, attempting to take, catching, taking or harvesting fish; > > > > > > > (b) any other activity which may reasonably be expected to result in catching, taking or harvesting fish; > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:18 Mar 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-03-18/act-2022-003#GS4@Hpb@EN) an activity under an arrangement that is necessary for an activity under [paragraph (a)](#GS3@Nd29@Hpa@EN) or [(b)](#GS3@Nd29@Hpb@EN) to occur under that arrangement; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS4@Hpc@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS4@Hpc@EN) ***fishing body*** means a body corporate or an association certified as a fishing body under [section 25](#GS25@EN) ; > > > ***fishing certificate*** means a fishing certificate referred to in [section 63](#GS63@EN) ; > > > ***fishing licence*** means a fishing licence in force under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***fishing vessel*** means a vessel that is equipped for, or used for, fishing or transporting fish for a commercial purpose; > > > ***foreign boat*** means a foreign boat as defined in the Commonwealth Act; > > > ***habitat protection plan*** means a plan approved under [Division 3](#HP5@HD3@EN) of [Part 5](#HP5@EN) ; > > > ***handling licence*** means a handling licence in force under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS4@Hpd@EN) ***import*** means to transport from beyond State waters to within State waters; > > > ***infringement notice*** means an infringement notice referred to in [Division 5](#HP9@HD5@EN) of [Part 9](#HP9@EN) ; > > > ***inland waters*** means waters within the meaning of the [Inland Fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110) ; > > > ***introduced fish*** means – > > > > > > (a) fish which were brought into the State; and > > > > > > > (b) any progeny or subsequent progeny of those fish unless prescribed to be otherwise; > > > ***Joint Authority*** means a Joint Authority established under the Commonwealth Act of which the Minister is a member; > > > ***Joint Authority fishery*** means a fishery under the management of a Joint Authority; > > > ***licence*** means any licence specified in [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***licensee*** means a person holding a licence; > > > ***living marine resources*** means fish and their environment; > > > ***management plan*** means a management plan approved under [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***managing authority***, in relation to a marine resources protected area, means – > > > > > > (a) the Minister; or > > > > > > > (b) a body or association declared to be the managing authority under [section 115](#GS115@EN) ; > > > ***marine farm*** means an area to which a marine farming licence relates within which marine farming is carried out; > > > ***marine farming*** includes the farming, culturing, enhancement or breeding of fish for trade, business or research; > > > ***marine farming development plan*** means a marine farming development plan approved under [Part 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-031#HP3@EN) [Marine Farming Planning Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-031) ; > > > ***marine farming licence*** means a marine farming licence in force under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***marine resources protected area*** means an area established as a marine resources protected area under [Part 5](#HP5@EN) ; > > > ***marine resources protected area management plan*** means a marine resources protected area management plan approved under [Part 5](#HP5@EN) ; > > > ***master***, in relation to a vessel, means the person having command, charge or management of the vessel; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpc@EN) > > > ***native title rights and interests*** means native title rights and interests recognised under the [Native Title Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) of the Commonwealth; > > > ***non-exploitative use of fish*** includes the viewing, photographing or feeding of fish and the feelings associated with knowing fish are in State waters but does not include the removal, killing or injuring of fish; > > > ***noxious fish*** means – > > > > > > (a) any fish of a species prescribed as noxious fish; or > > > > > > > (b) any fish declared to be noxious fish under [section 127](#GS127@EN) ; > > > ***noxious matter*** means any matter which is harmful to fish or fish habitat; > > > ***objectives of resource management*** means the objectives set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; > > > ***permit*** means a permit under [Division 2](#HP1@HD2@EN) of this Part; > > > ***place*** includes – > > > > > > (a) any land whether covered by water or not; and > > > > > > > (b) any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary; and > > > > > > > (c) any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or trailer; and > > > > > > > (d) any tent, camp or caravan; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpd@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpd@EN) ***possession*** – see [section 6A](#GS6A@EN) ; > > > ***protected fish*** means fish declared to be protected fish under [section 135](#GS135@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpe@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpe@EN) ***process***, in relation to any fish, means to – > > > > > > (a) void or purge the fish; or > > > > > > > (b) break up, cut up, skin or fillet the fish; or > > > > > > > (c) shell or shuck the fish; or > > > > > > > (d) dry, cure, smoke or cook the fish; or > > > > > > > (e) chill the fish (either dead or alive); or > > > > > > > (f) freeze the fish; or > > > > > > > (g) pack the fish (either dead or alive); or > > > > > > > (h) can the fish; or > > > > > > > (i) treat the fish by any other means; or > > > > > > > (j) hold the fish in readiness for processing by any means; > > > ***public authority*** means – > > > > > > (a) a person or body established or constituted by an Act for a public purpose; and > > > > > > > (b) a council; > > > ***public notice*** means a notice which is published in the *Gazette* and a daily newspaper circulating generally in the State; > > > ***purchase*** includes – > > > > > > (a) take in exchange; and > > > > > > > (b) agree or offer to take in exchange; and > > > > > > > (c) receive, accept or take delivery under an agreement to take in exchange; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:16 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-16/act-2000-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***quota period*** means – > > > > > > (a) in relation to the commercial abalone fishery, a period of one year; and > > > > > > > (b) in relation to any other fishery, the period during which a total allowable catch may be taken; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpf@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpf@EN) ***recreational fishing*** means fishing carried out other than – > > > > > > (a) for a commercial purpose; or > > > > > > > (b) as part of an Aboriginal activity; > > > ***regulations*** means regulations made under this Act; > > > ***repealed Act*** means the [Fisheries Act 1959](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-9999-999) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpg@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hph@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hph@EN) ***rock lobster quota unit***, for a quota period, means a unit that is an entitlement to one 10 507th of the total allowable catch set for the commercial rock lobster fishery for that quota period; > > > ***sale*** includes – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpi@EN) any method of disposition for valuable consideration or in the expectation of receiving any kind of reward; and > > > > > > > (b) barter; and > > > > > > > (c) the disposition to an agent for sale on consignment; and > > > > > > > (d) offering or attempting to sell; and > > > > > > > (e) receiving or having in possession for sale; and > > > > > > > (f) exposing for sale; and > > > > > > > (g) sending or delivering for sale; and > > > > > > > (h) causing or permitting to be sold, offered or exposed for sale; and > > > > > > > (i) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpj@EN) disposal by way of raffle, lottery or other game of chance; and > > > > > > > (j) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpk@EN) resale; > > > ***Secretary*** means the Secretary of the Department; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpl@EN) > > > ***size***, in relation to fish, includes prescribed measurement of length or breadth, or of other linear measurement or of weight; > > > ***special penalty*** means a special penalty referred to in [Division 10](#HP9@HD10@EN) of [Part 9](#HP9@EN) ; > > > ***species*** means a species, subspecies, hybrid, variant, race, mutation or separate population of any fish; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 24 of 2021, s. 4, Applied:31 Mar 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-03-31/act-2021-024#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***structure*** includes a platform, pontoon, jetty, building or any other thing used in connection with fishing or marine farming; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 24 of 2021, s. 4, Applied:31 Mar 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-03-31/act-2021-024#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***suitable person***  – see [section 76B](#GS76B@EN) ; > > > ***supervisor*** means a person referred to in [section 89](#GS89@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 24 of 2021, s. 4, Applied:31 Mar 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-03-31/act-2021-024#GS4@Hpc@EN) > > > ***total allowable catch*** means the total quantity of a kind or species of fish that may be taken from a fishery; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpm@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpm@EN) ***take***, in relation to fish, includes any of the following activities (except where the activity is authorised under a marine farming licence or fish processing licence): > > > > > > (a) capture, carry away, catch, collect, destroy, dredge or fish for, gather, kill, raise, remove or in any other way obtain the fish (whether from water, land under water or the foreshore); > > > > > > > (b) land the fish from a vessel or in any other way bring the fish ashore; > > > > > > > (c) transfer the fish from one fishing vessel to another fishing vessel; > > > > > > > (d) attempt, cause or permit an act referred to in [paragraph (a)](#GS3@Nd227200541011@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS3@Nd227200541011@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS3@Nd227200541011@Hpc@EN) ; > > > ***vary*** includes substitute, add or delete; > > > ***vehicle*** includes any vehicle designed to move or be moved on one or more wheels or revolving runners; > > > ***vessel*** includes – > > > > > > (a) a boat, ship, craft, hovercraft, aircraft or platform and any trailer used to transport any of them; and > > > > > > > (b) a vehicle that is capable of use in or on water whether floating, partly submersible or submersible and whether or not self propelled; > > > ***waters*** include – > > > > > > (a) the bed and subsoil under any waters; and > > > > > > > (b) the airspace above any waters; > > > ***waters relevant to the State*** means – > > > > > > (a) the coastal waters of the State; and > > > > > > > (b) the Australian fishing zone. > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpn@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpn@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 56 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:12 Dec 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-12-12/act-1997-056#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS4@Hpn@EN)