# Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)

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164B Grant of enforcement visas (fisheries matters)

               Non-citizen on foreign vessel outside migration zone
          (1) A non-citizen on a foreign vessel outside the migration zone is
              granted an enforcement visa when the vessel is detained under
              section 69 of the Maritime Powers Act 2013 in relation to a
              fisheries detention offence.
               Note:      The grant of an enforcement visa effectively cancels any temporary
                          visa that the non-citizen may have held (see subsection 82(2A)).










               Non-citizen in migration zone
          (2) A non-citizen in the migration zone who does not already hold an
              enforcement visa is granted an enforcement visa when he or she is
              detained under Schedule 1A to the Fisheries Management Act
              1991 or Schedule 2 to the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984.
               Note:      The grant of an enforcement visa effectively cancels any temporary
                          visa that the non-citizen may have held (see subsection 82(2A)).

               Non-citizen in prescribed circumstances
          (3) An enforcement visa is granted to a non-citizen (who does not
              already hold an enforcement visa) when a fisheries officer or a
              maritime officer exercises under, or for the purposes of, the
              Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act
              1984 a prescribed power in prescribed circumstances in relation to
              the non-citizen. The visa is granted at the time the power is
              exercised.
               Note:      The grant of an enforcement visa effectively cancels any temporary
                          visa that the non-citizen may have held (see subsection 82(2A)).

               Non-citizen on foreign vessel in prescribed circumstances
          (4) An enforcement visa is granted to a non-citizen (who does not
              already hold an enforcement visa) who is on a foreign vessel when
              a fisheries officer or a maritime officer exercises under, or for the
              purposes of, the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres
              Strait Fisheries Act 1984 a prescribed power in prescribed
              circumstances in relation to the vessel. The visa is granted at the
              time the power is exercised.
               Note:      The grant of an enforcement visa effectively cancels any temporary
                          visa that the non-citizen may have held (see subsection 82(2A)).

               Enforcement visas granted by force of this section
          (5) To avoid doubt, an enforcement visa is granted by force of this
              section.
               Note:      No administrative action under this Act is necessary to grant the visa.










               Exception if Minister’s declaration in force
          (6) Despite subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4), a non-citizen is not
              granted an enforcement visa if a declaration under subsection (7) is
              in force in relation to:
                (a) the non-citizen; or
                (b) a class of persons of which the non-citizen is a member.

               Declaration
          (7) The Minister may make a written declaration, for the purposes of
              this section, that it is undesirable that a person, or any persons in a
              class of persons, travel to and enter Australia or remain in
              Australia.

               Section does not apply to Australian residents
          (8) This section does not apply to non-citizens who are Australian
              residents as defined in the Fisheries Management Act 1991.