40Miscellaneous matters

40 Miscellaneous matters

(1)  Rules may be made in relation to the following matters:

(a) the obligations on licensees, persons acting for those licensees or masters of vessels;

(b) the keeping of records and submissions of returns by –

(i) any person acting under a licence; or

(ii) any other person who handles, unloads, lands, stores, packs, consigns, transports, processes, sells or purchases fish;

(ba) [Section 40 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:13 Nov 1997] giving effect to any agreement under section 162 ;

(c) the participation in research programs and the requirement in that research to carry scientific equipment;

(d) the requirement to carry observers or research personnel to research, monitor or ensure compliance with this Act.

(2)  [Section 40 Subsection (2) amended by No. 12 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:13 Jun 2017] Rules may provide that the Minister may determine–

(a) any opening or closing dates of seasons; and

(b) the opening or closure of any part of a fishery; and

(ba) [Section 40 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:03 Sep 1997] [Section 40 Subsection (2) amended by No. 33 of 2000, s. 6, Applied:16 Jun 2000] the limits for taking or possessing fish; and

(bb) [Section 40 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:03 Sep 1997] the manner in which fish containers and receptacles are to be marked, tagged and notified; and

(bc) [Section 40 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 1997, s. 9, Applied:03 Sep 1997] the type, volume and marking of containers and receptacles containing fish; and