sec.146Boarding of boats and entry of vehicles generally

### sec.146 Boarding of boats and entry of vehicles generally An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the boarding or entry— is made with the consent of the owner or person in control of the boat or vehicle; or is permitted by a warrant; or is made under subsection (2) , (3) or (5) . An inspector may board a boat to find out whether this Act is being complied with. An inspector may enter a vehicle to find out whether this Act is being complied with if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the vehicle— is being, or has just been, used in connection with a fishing activity; or contains fish being transported for sale or another commercial purpose. Subsection (3) does not apply to— a caravan; or another vehicle used, or reasonably expected to be used, predominantly for residential purposes, including for temporary periods. An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the inspector suspects, on reasonable grounds— the boat or vehicle is being, or has been, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or the boat or vehicle, or a thing in the boat or vehicle, may provide evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act. In this section— fishing activity means— taking fish; or purchasing, selling, possessing or using fishing apparatus regulated under a regulated fishing apparatus declaration. s 146 sub 2019 No. 6 s 9 amd 2024 No. 17 s 192 s ch 1 pt 1 (sec.146-ssec.1) An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the boarding or entry— is made with the consent of the owner or person in control of the boat or vehicle; or is permitted by a warrant; or is made under subsection (2) , (3) or (5) . (sec.146-ssec.2) An inspector may board a boat to find out whether this Act is being complied with. (sec.146-ssec.3) An inspector may enter a vehicle to find out whether this Act is being complied with if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the vehicle— is being, or has just been, used in connection with a fishing activity; or contains fish being transported for sale or another commercial purpose. (sec.146-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not apply to— a caravan; or another vehicle used, or reasonably expected to be used, predominantly for residential purposes, including for temporary periods. (sec.146-ssec.5) An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the inspector suspects, on reasonable grounds— the boat or vehicle is being, or has been, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or the boat or vehicle, or a thing in the boat or vehicle, may provide evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act. (sec.146-ssec.6) In this section— fishing activity means— taking fish; or purchasing, selling, possessing or using fishing apparatus regulated under a regulated fishing apparatus declaration. - (a) is made with the consent of the owner or person in control of the boat or vehicle; or - (b) is permitted by a warrant; or - (c) is made under subsection (2) , (3) or (5) . - (a) is being, or has just been, used in connection with a fishing activity; or - (b) contains fish being transported for sale or another commercial purpose. - (a) a caravan; or - (b) another vehicle used, or reasonably expected to be used, predominantly for residential purposes, including for temporary periods. - (a) the boat or vehicle is being, or has been, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or - (b) the boat or vehicle, or a thing in the boat or vehicle, may provide evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act. - (a) taking fish; or - (b) purchasing, selling, possessing or using fishing apparatus regulated under a regulated fishing apparatus declaration.