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Fish Resources Management Act 1994
Part 16Fisheries officers
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Part 16 — Fisheries officers
177. Certificate of appointment, issue of etc. 130
178. Certificate of appointment, production of 130
179. Honorary fisheries officers, appointment of etc. 130
180. Police officers to have powers of fisheries officers 131
181. Naval officers to have powers of fisheries officers in dealing with foreign boats 131
182. Powers to enter certain places to inspect certain matters 132
183. Powers to enter and search land to investigate offences 132
184. Powers to enter and search non‑residential premises 133
185. Powers to enter and search residential premises 133
186. Powers to enter and search tents etc. where fish or gear is suspected to be 134
187. Warrants to enter and search places 134
188. Warrants may be granted by telephone etc. 134
189. Powers to obtain certain information 136
190. Powers to inspect etc. authorisations etc. 137
191. Other powers 137
191A. Powers under *Animal Welfare Act 2002* to prevent cruelty to fish 141
192. Powers to arrest without warrant 141
193. Powers to seize things 142
194. Powers to deal with seized fish 144
195. Powers to seize abandoned etc. fishing gear 145
196. Interfering with seized property, offence 145
197. Power to require assistance from people 146
198. Duty to try to minimize damage 146
199. False or misleading information to fisheries officer, offence 146
200. Obstructing etc. fisheries officers 147