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Fish Resources Management Act 1994
Part 17Legal proceedings
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Part 17 — Legal proceedings
Division 1 — Proceedings
201. Prosecutions, institution of etc. 148
Division 2 — Responsibility of certain persons
202. Masters’ liability 149
202A. Person in charge of a fishing tour, liability of 149
202B. Authorisation holder, liability of for offences by co‑holders 150
203. Authorisation holder, liability of for offences by agents of 151
204. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 151
Division 3 — Evidentiary provisions
205. Exemptions etc., onus of proving 152
206. Place of offence, proof of 153
207. Foreign boat, proof as to 153
208. Contents etc. of package etc., proof of 153
209. Fish taken for sale, proof as to 154
210. Fish on fishing boats and commercial premises etc. presumed to be for sale 154
211. Purpose or intent, proof of 155
212. Authorisations etc., evidence as to 155
213. Species of fish etc., evidence as to 156
214. Size etc. of fish, determining 157
215. Accuracy of fisheries officers’ equipment, presumption as to 158
216. Positions on Earth, determining 158
Division 4 — Forfeiture
217. Seized things, return of and security for 159
218. Forfeiture of fish, gear etc., court orders for 159
219. Unclaimed seized things, forfeiture of 160
220. Certain fish forfeited when seized 161
221. Forfeited things, disposal of 161
Division 5 — Additional penalties
222. Additional penalty based on value of fish for certain offences 162
223. Cancelling or suspending authorisation, court’s powers for 163
224. Automatic suspension if 3 offences committed in 10 year period 163
225. Prohibitions on offender, court’s powers to impose etc. 165
Division 6 — Infringement notices
226. Term used: authorised person 167
227. Authorised persons, appointment of 167
228. Infringement notices, service of 167
229. Infringement notices, form of 167
230. Extending time to pay modified penalty 168
231. Withdrawal of infringement notice 168
232. Payment of modified penalty, consequences of 169