Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009
2.1Who may fish in the fishery
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2.1 Who may fish in the fishery
(1) A person may fish commercially for prawn in the area of the fishery only if the person:
(a) holds a TSPF master fisherman’s licence; and
(i) is fishing from an Australian boat nominated on a TSPF boat licence; and
(ii) the holder of the TSPF boat licence holds unused units; or
(b) is under the direction of a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c) is fishing from a PNG licensed boat that is owned by a person who holds:
(i) a TSPF Treaty endorsement for that boat; and
(ii) unused PNG units.
[NOTE: for endorsement of PNG licensed boats, see s.20 of the Act.]
(2) A person may take fish in the fishery for developmental purposes only if the person:
(a) is fishing from a TSPF licensed boat; and
(b) holds a developmental permit for that boat.
(3) A person may take fish in the fishery for scientific purposes only if the person holds a scientific permit.