Authority - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for authority: π
/ΙΛΛΞΈΙrΙͺtΙͺ/1.2. π«π· French translation of authority:
- Autorisation
1.3. Definition of authority in fisheries:
Authority : permission granted to access a fishery resource including a licence, permit, quota authority, resource allocation authority, aquaculture authority or other authority issued.
4 Other Definitions of Authority per Country
In Australia:
relevant authority means—
(a)a charter fishing licence; or
(b)an authority, other than a primary commercial fishing licence or commercial fisher licence, that authorises the holder of the authority to—
- (i)take or possess fish for trade or commerce; or
- (ii)use a boat to take or possess fish for trade or commerce.
βοΈ Source -- Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, Chapter 5, Section 100 ( Queensland Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 )
relevant authority means any of the following—
- (a)an aquaculture licence;
- (b)an approval, under section 114 of the unamended Act, to build a waterway barrier works;
- (c)a permit to perform works or related activity in a declared fish habitat area;
- (d)a permit to remove, destroy or damage marine plants.
βοΈ Source -- Queensland Fisheries Act 1994, Part 12, Section 240 ( Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 )
authority means a licence, permit, quota authority, resource allocation authority, aquaculture authority or other authority issued, and in force, under this Act.
βοΈ Source -- Queensland Fisheries Act 1994, schedule 1 ( Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 )
In Kenya:
"authorization" means permission granted to fishers to access a marine fisheries resource in accordance with the Act;
βοΈ Source -- Kenyan Fisheries Management and Development (Marine Fisheries) Regulations, 2024, Part I, Section 2 ( Kenyan Fisheries Management and Development (Marine Fisheries) Regulations, 2024 )
1.4. Plural of authority:
Authorities;
Fishery terminology records for Authority
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