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BORDER PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DETERRENCE OF ILLEGAL FOREIGN FISHING) ACT 2005 NO. 103, 2005 - SCHEDULE 2

- Enforcement visas etc.
Part 1—Visas etc. relating to exercise of powers under Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984

Migration Act 1958

1
Subsection 5(1) (definition of fisheries detention
offence )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"fisheries detention offence" means:

(a) an offence against section 99, 100, 100A, 101, 101A, 101B, 105E or 105F of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 ; or
(b) an offence against section 45, 48, 49 or 51 of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ; or
(c) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 relating to an offence described in paragraph (a) or (b).

2
Subsection 5(1) (definition of fisheries officer )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"fisheries officer" means an officer as defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 .

3
Subparagraph 43(3)(b)(i)

After " 1991 ", insert "or paragraph 42(1)(g) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

4
Subparagraph 43(3)(b)(ii)

Omit "that Act", substitute "the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or paragraph 42(1)(h) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

5
Paragraph 164B(1)(a)

After " 1991 ", insert "or paragraph 42(1)(g) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

6
Paragraph 164B(1)(b)

Omit "that Act", substitute "the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or paragraph 42(1)(h) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

7
Subsection 164B(1) (note 2)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note 2: Under paragraph 42(1)(g) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 , a fisheries officer may require the master of a boat to bring or take the boat into the migration zone. Under paragraph 42(1)(h) of that Act, a fisheries officer may bring a boat into the migration zone.

Note 3: The grant of an enforcement visa effectively cancels any temporary visa that the non-citizen may have held (see subsection 82(2A)).

8
Subsections 164B(3) and (4)

After " 1991 ", insert "or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

9
Saving of enforcement visas

The amendments made by this Part do not affect the validity of an enforcement visa granted before the commencement of the amendments.


Part 2—Amendments relating to new fisheries detention provisions

Migration Act 1958

10
Section 164A (definition of fisheries
detention )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

"fisheries detention" means detention under:

(a) Schedule 1A to the Fisheries Management Act 1991 ; or
(b) Schedule 2 to the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 .

11
Subsection 164B(2)

Omit "paragraph 84(1)(ia) of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 ", substitute "Schedule 1A to the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or Schedule 2 to the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 ".

12
Saving of enforcement visas

The amendments made by this Part do not affect the validity of an enforcement visa granted before the commencement of the amendments.



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