Prawn Boat Levy Act, 1995 (Act No. 16 of 1995).

Commercial prawn boat means a ship that: (a) a particular person is authorized, by or under a law of the Commonwealth (other than the Export Control Act 1982) or of a State or Territory, to use for the taking of prawns; and (b) is registered under orders: (i) made under regulations in force for the purposes of section 7 of the Export Control Act 1982; and (ii) providing for the registration of establishments used for the preparation of food intended for export. Levy is imposed in respect of each levy period on every ship that is a commercial prawn boat at any time during the levy period (as defined in section 5). Levy imposed on a ship in respect of a levy period is imposed on the first day in the levy period on which the ship is a commercial prawn boat. The amount of levy payable in relation to a ship in respect of a levy period is prescribed by the Regulations. Levy is payable by the person who is the owner of the ship when the levy is imposed. Section 8 provides for the determination of the length of ships. (9 sections)