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LIVING MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 149

Powers of scientific observer

(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.



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