Fisheries Processors Act 1982 (Act No. 2 of 1982).

This Act amends the Fisheries Act (Chapter 214): (1) By inserting a new Part III A concerning the processing of tuna; (2) by adding some new definitions in the Interpretation Section; (3) by deleting subsection [1] of section 6 and substituting provisions concerning the granting of fishing licences and; (4) by inserting a subsection (o) to section 9 concerning powers of enforcement officers with respect to the inspection of premises of accredited tuna processors. Part III provides for the appointment as an accredited processor of persons who have entered into an agreement with the State to occupy or erect and occupy premises in Papua New Guinea for raw tuna processing purposes and makes provision for fishing and fish purchase operations of accredited processors. Subject to provisions of the Tuna Resources Management Act, accredited processors shall be granted a sufficient number and class of licences to enable such processor to harvest the amount of tuna necessary to fulfil the quantity requirements of processing of raw tuna. Accredited processors shall have preferential rights with respect to the purchase of fish landed in Papua New Guinea.