Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TORRES STRAIT FISHERIES ACT 1984 NO. 23 OF 1984 - SECT. 33.

33. (1) Where there is in force an arrangement under this Part that provides
that a particular fishery is to be managed in accordance with the law of
Queensland, the provisions of this Act (other than this Part) do not apply to
or in relation to that fishery except-

   (a)  in the case of a fishery that is to be managed by the Protected Zone
        Joint Authority-in relation to foreign boats in relevant waters,
        operations on and from foreign boats in relevant waters and matters
        that occurred before the arrangement took effect; and

   (b)  in the case of a fishery that is to be managed by Queensland-in
        relation to boats (other than Australian boats) in relevant waters,
        operations on and from boats of that kind in relevant waters and
        matters that occurred before the arrangement took effect.
(2) In sub-section (1), ''relevant waters'' means waters in the Protected Zone
or in an area in respect of which a Proclamation is in force under sub-section
15 (1) or (2) that are beyond the outer limits of the Protected Zone
coastal waters of Queensland.