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Fisheries Act 1988
17FProduction of identity card
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17F Production of identity card
(1) A Fisheries Officer may require a person in charge of fishing
operations under a licence or permit to produce for inspection a
current identity card issued to the person under section 17C as an
approved operator.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is in charge of fishing operations under a licence or permit;
and
(b) fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)
immediately after the requirement is made.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.