Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts
1 After paragraph 7(1)(ab)
Insert:
(ac) to advise and assist in relation to the exercise of powers and the performance of functions under the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ;
2 Paragraph 7(1)(ea)
After "on board", insert "boats used for commercial fishing, including".
3 Paragraph 7(1)(gb)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(gaa) in addition to the collection of information in the exercise or performance of its other powers and functions--to collect, as authorised (within the meaning of subsection (4)), information relating to the following:
(i) possible breaches of the laws of Australia or of a foreign country;
(ii) the control and protection of Australia's borders;
(iii) the administration and management of fisheries or marine environments;
(iv) research or monitoring conducted, or proposed to be conducted, into fisheries or marine environments;
(gb) to disclose, as authorised (within the meaning of subsection (4)), information, including personal information, relating to the following:
(i) possible breaches of the laws of Australia or of a foreign country;
(ii) the control and protection of Australia's borders;
(iii) the administration and management of fisheries or marine environments;
(iv) research or monitoring conducted, or proposed to be conducted, into fisheries or marine environments;
4 Subsection 7(3)
Omit "or in authorising the disclosure of such information,".
5 Paragraph 7(3)(a)
After "by the", insert "person or".
6 Subsection 7(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(4) Collection or disclosure of information is authorised for the purposes of paragraph (1)(gaa) or (gb) if it is done in accordance with:
(a) this Act, the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ; or
(b) regulations made under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a).
7 After subsection 12(4)
Insert:
(4A) However, the requirements of subsection (4) do not have to be met in relation to a director if the Minister appoints the director:
(a) in the period starting on 1 July 2008 and ending on 30 June 2009; and
(b) for a period not exceeding 9 months.
8 After section 93
Insert:
93A Delegations under the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
The Managing Director may arrange for a person employed by the Authority to exercise powers and perform functions under a delegation under the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 .