Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Local Fishing Vessels
15. Operation of fishing vessel
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who operates or allows to be operated any fishing vessel for the purpose of fishing —
fishing vessel
“fishing vessel” means any vessel which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type used for — (a) fishing; or (b) aiding or assisting any vessel in the performance of any activity related to fishing, including any of the activities of preparation, processing, refrigeration, storage, supply or transportation of fish;
without a licence;
in contravention of any condition of such a licence; or
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in contravention of any direction, is guilty of an offence.
An application for a licence pursuant to subsection (1) in respect of a new fishing vessel shall be made before construction of the vessel is commenced and shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications or other information as the Director may require.
The applicant may proceed with the construction of the new fishing vessel upon receiving the written approval to do so from the Director, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein.
Where under a fisheries plan it is provided that no licence under this Part shall be issued for a specific type of fisheries unless the new fishing vessel is in replacement of a fishing vessel already issued with a licence for such type of fisheries, the Director shall not grant the application unless the fishing vessel to be replaced is disposed of in accordance with his directions.
fisheries plan
“fisheries plan” means any of the plans related to any fisheries as prepared by the Director under section 5;
Terms defined in s 2
directions
Defined · s 2“directions” means any directions issued by the Director under section 9(1);
fisheries plan
Defined · s 2“fisheries plan” means any of the plans related to any fisheries as prepared by the Director under section 5;
fishing
Defined · s 2“fishing” means — (a) the catching, taking or killing of fish by any method; (b) the attempted catching, taking or killing of fish; (c) engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking or killing of fish; or (d) any operation in support of or in preparation for, any activity described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c), but does not include sportsfishing;
fishing vessel
Defined · s 2“fishing vessel” means any vessel which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type used for — (a) fishing; or (b) aiding or assisting any vessel in the performance of any activity related to fishing, including any of the activities of preparation, processing, refrigeration, storage, supply or transportation of fish;
vessel
Defined · s 2“vessel” means any boat, ship or other water-going craft and includes a hovercraft.
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