Part 16Fisheries officers

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