Fisheries Act 2003
Who is given legal responsibility to comply with the legislation: "operator," "owner," "master," "person," "vessel" or other?
Article 2
'owner'' as applied to registered fishing vessel or gear, means the registered owner or holder of a fishing licence
Article 39
(2) No order made under subsection (1) shall be made if the owner of such vessel or vehicle satisfied the court that the vessel or vehicle was used without his knowledge or consent.