(1)  An officer in command of a vessel of the defence force of Australia is a fisheries officer only in respect of–

(a) any foreign boat; and

(b) any operations on or from a foreign boat; and

(c) any person on a foreign boat.

(2)  An officer may delegate to a person under his or her command any of the powers he or she has as a fisheries officer.

(3)  It is not necessary for an officer exercising any power as a fisheries officer under this Act to produce any authority other than what is required as an officer.