(1) A scientific observer, having regard to the fishing operations of the fishing vessel, may at all reasonable times (a) have access to the apparatus and the storage and processing facilities on the vessel; and(b) have access to the catch on the vessel; and(c) have access to the bridge and navigation and communications equipment of the vessel; and(d) have access to any logs and records of the vessel; and(e) receive and transmit messages and communicate with the shore and other vessels.(2) A master of a fishing vessel must not hinder, delay, obstruct, impede or interfere with a scientific observer exercising any power under subsection (1) .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.