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Fisheries Act 1994
sec.151Seizing evidence consistent with purpose of entry by consent
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### sec.151 Seizing evidence consistent with purpose of entry by consent
This section applies if an inspector—
is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or a place with the consent of the person in charge of the boat or vehicle or the occupier of the place; and
boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place after obtaining the consent.
The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if—
the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
the seizure is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the person in charge or occupier when asking for the consent.
s 151 sub 2024 No. 17 s 148
(sec.151-ssec.1) This section applies if an inspector— is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or a place with the consent of the person in charge of the boat or vehicle or the occupier of the place; and boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place after obtaining the consent.
(sec.151-ssec.2) The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if— the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and the seizure is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the person in charge or occupier when asking for the consent.
- (a) is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or a place with the consent of the person in charge of the boat or vehicle or the occupier of the place; and
- (b) boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place after obtaining the consent.
- (a) the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and
- (b) the seizure is consistent with the purpose of entry as explained to the person in charge or occupier when asking for the consent.