Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Foreign Fishing Vessels
19. Undertaking to be included in international fishery agreement
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every international fishery agreement referred to in section 17(1)(a)
international fishery agreement
“international fishery agreement” means any bilaterial or multilateral treaty, which relates to fishing or fisheries, between the Government and the government of any other country or between the Government and any international organisation;
shall include an undertaking by the government of the country, or by the international organisation, which is a party to the agreement with the
country
“country” means the country or territory in which a foreign fishing vessel is registered or to which the vessel belongs;
Government, to comply or ensure compliance by its fishing vessels with the provisions of this Act.
fishing
“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;
Terms defined in s 2
country
Defined · s 2“country” means the country or territory in which a foreign fishing vessel is registered or to which the vessel belongs;
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;
international fishery agreement
Defined · s 2“international fishery agreement” means any bilaterial or multilateral treaty, which relates to fishing or fisheries, between the Government and the government of any other country or between the Government and any international organisation;
international organisation
Defined · s 2“international organisation” means the international organisation to which the foreign fishing vessel belongs;
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