Fisheries Resources Act

Cap. 210 · Revised Edition 2020 · 93 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Application of the Act
s. 4Fisheries Department
s. 5Appointment of officers
s. 6Objective of long-term sustainable use
s. 7Principles and measures
s. 8Fisheries Council
s. 9Determination of total allowable level of fishing
s. 10Fishery management plans
s. 11Fishing priority areas
s. 12Species requiring special measures
s. 13Co-management
s. 14Declaration of fishery areas and marine and inland water reserves
s. 15Offences and penalties within reserves
s. 16Consent of Minister required to conduct activities in reserves
s. 17Power to make regulations, orders, etc., for reserves
s. 18General offence and penalty
s. 19No fishing without a licence
s. 20Activities requiring a licence
s. 21Conditions of licences
s. 22Cancellation or suspension of fishing licence
s. 23Notice
s. 24Appeals against the decision of the Fisheries Administrator
s. 25Cancellation of licence upon conviction
s. 26Regional cooperation in fisheries
s. 27Fisheries Access Agreements
s. 28Foreign fishing vessel licences
s. 29No fishing without a licence
s. 30Validity of fishing licences
s. 31Conditions of fishing licences
s. 32Notice
s. 33Appeals from decision of Fisheries Administrator
s. 34Fisheries port measures and powers to make regulations
s. 35Scientific research operations related to fisheries
s. 36Regulations
s. 37Prohibited fishing methods
s. 38Stowage of fishing gear
s. 39Transshipment
s. 40Record of fishing vessels authorized to fish in fisheries waters
s. 41Mariculture operations
s. 42Offence and penalty
s. 43Powers of entry and search
s. 44Power to question persons and require production of documents
s. 45Powers of arrest
s. 46Power to give directions to master
s. 47Power to use reasonable force and to take copies of documents
s. 48Powers of seizure
s. 49Procedure on seizures
s. 50Requirements for seized property
s. 51General powers
s. 52Persons to assist Fisheries Officer
s. 53Protection of Fisheries Officer from liability
s. 54Removal of parts from seized vessels, etc
s. 55Observers
s. 56Duties towards Fisheries Officers and observers
s. 57Liability for non-payment of penalties
s. 58Liability for loss, damage or costs incurred
s. 59Certificate of evidence
s. 60Certificate as to location of vessel
s. 61Validity and procedures for certificates
s. 62Photographic evidence
s. 63General presumptions
s. 64Presumption as to authority
s. 65Strict liability
s. 66Liability of Directors and Managers
s. 67Liability of principal for actions of agent in relation to records and returns
s. 68Liability of companies and persons for actions of officers and employees
s. 69Tampering with evidence
s. 70Liability of master of vessel
s. 71Forfeiture and suspension of fishing rights, licences, etc
s. 72Power of Fisheries Officers to undertake prosecutions
s. 73Damage to the marine ecosystem
s. 74Forfeiture of property on conviction
s. 75Application of bond, etc
s. 76Removal of seized items
s. 77Disposal of forfeited items
s. 78Sale of perishable items
s. 79Liability for loss, damage or deterioration of items in custody
s. 80Removal of item in custody
s. 81Release of seized items upon bond, etc
s. 82Failure to comply with conditions of bond
s. 83Release of seized items upon decision not to proceed, acquittal, and absence of forfeiture order
s. 84Arrest and detention of foreign fishing vessels
s. 85Decision to submit to summary administrative proceedings
s. 86Summary administrative proceedings
s. 87Regulations
s. 88Prohibition on fishing for scheduled species
s. 89Importation of fish taken, transported, etc., contrary to laws of another State
s. 90General offence and penalty
s. 91Conflict of laws
s. 92Power to delegate
s. 93Repeal and savings