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Fisheries Act 1988
46HContravention notice
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46H Contravention notice
The Fisheries Officer may, at the time of the seizure, give the
person from whom the fishing gear, fish or aquatic life was seized
(the alleged offender) a notice (a contravention notice)
containing the following information:
(a) the name of the alleged offender;
(b) the date, time and place of the alleged confiscation offence;
(c) a description of the alleged confiscation offence and the
circumstances causing the Fisheries Officer to believe the
offence was being committed or had been committed;
(d) a description of the fishing gear, fish or aquatic life seized by
the Fisheries Officer including, if possible, the type and
quantity;
(e) the name of the Fisheries Officer;
(f) a statement that the alleged offender may choose to have the
matter dealt with by the Local Court by applying under
section 46K(1);
(g) a statement that, if the alleged offender does not apply under
section 46K(1), the Local Court may make an order that the
seized property or proceeds of the sale of the seized property
is forfeit to the Territory.
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