7Distinguishing number

7 Distinguishing number

(1) Where a licensing authority grants a licence authorizing the use of an Australian boat for fishing in areas of Australian jurisdiction, the licensing authority shall assign to the boat a distinguishing number consisting of a letter or number, or letters followed by a number, followed by the letter ‘T’ . (2) Where a licensing authority grants a licence authorizing the use of a foreign boat for fishing in areas of Australian jurisdiction, the licensing authority shall assign to the boat a distinguishing number consisting of the boat’s international radio call‑sign followed by the letter ‘T’ . (3) If: (a) a boat in respect of which a licence under section 19 of the Act is in force: (i) is used for fishing in areas of Australian jurisdiction; and (ii) does not bear the distinguishing number assigned to it under subregulation (1) or (2) conspicuously and legibly displayed in such a position or in such positions on the boat as to be clearly visible from aircraft and from surface vessels in black letters and figures on a yellow ground, each letter and figure being in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 3; (b) a boat in respect of which an endorsement under section 20 of the Act is in force: (i) is used for fishing in areas of Australian jurisdiction; and (ii) does not bear the distinguishing number assigned to the boat under the law of Papua New Guinea and displayed in accordance with a law of Papua New Guinea applicable to fishing in the Protected Zone; or (c) a boat in respect of which a licence has been granted under section 19 of the Act has ceased to be so licensed and the letter ‘T’ appended to the distinguishing number assigned to it under subregulation (1) or (2) has not been completely obliterated or removed; the master and the owner of the boat shall each be guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding: (d) in the case of a natural person—20 penalty units; or (e) in the case of a body corporate—100 penalty units. (4) An offence under subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.