Section 390SC — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: What is a declared commercial fishing activity?

(1) A declared commercial fishing activity is a commercial fishing activity that is specified in: (a) an interim declaration that is in force under section 390SD; or (b) a final declaration that is in force under section 390SF. (1A) A commercial fishing activity is a fishing activity that is engaged in for a commercial purpose, and, to avoid doubt, does not include an activity that constitutes recreational fishing (within the meaning of subsection 212(2)). Note: Under subsection 212(2), recreational fishing includes fishing from a charter boat and fishing in a fishing competition. (2) A fishing activity means an activity that constitutes fishing.