QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Australian Fisheries Management Authority (Question No. 1964)
Senator Ludwig: The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows: (1)In most cases only the flag-state of the boat can control its operations on the high seas. If the boat is flagged to Australia, it will be treated the same as any other Australian fishing boat. That is, the same rigorous controls will apply to the FV Margiris as apply to any other Australian fishing boat fishing on the high seas. (2)No