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Fisheries Act 1988
46LApplication by Director to Court in relation to contravention
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46L Application by Director to Court in relation to contravention
notice
(1) If an application is not made under section 46K(1) within the time
mentioned in section 46K(2)(a), the Director may apply to the Local
Court to have the Court deal with the matter.
(2) The application must be:
(a) in writing; and
(b) accompanied by a copy of the contravention notice.
(3) The Director must give notice of the application to:
(a) the alleged offender; and
(b) if the Director knows that the alleged offender is not the owner
of the seized property – to the owner (if known).