140Inspector may seize boat

140  Inspector may seize boat

 (1) An inspector may seize a boat in a lake area and bring the boat to a holding area if the inspector reasonably believes that the boat is or has been involved in an offence against this Ordinance.

 (2) If an inspector seizes a boat under subsection (1), the inspector must give written notice, within 14 days, to:

 (a) the owner of the boat; or

 (b) if the owner is not able to located—the person who had possession or control of the boat immediately before it was seized.

 (3) If it is not practicable for the inspector to give the notice to the person, the inspector may give the notice by fixing the notice to a prominent part of the boat.

 (4) The notice must:

 (a) identify the boat; and

 (b) state that the boat has been seized; and

 (c) state the reason the boat has been seized; and

 (d) state the contact details of an inspector who can provide further information; and

 (e) include information about the return of the boat.

 (5) A person commits an offence if:

 (a) a boat is seized under subsection (1); and

 (b) the person operates the boat, or causes or allows the boat to be operated; and

 (c) an inspector has not consented to the operation of the boat.