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Fisheries Act 1994
sec.155Power to seize explosives etc.
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### sec.155 Power to seize explosives etc.
If—
an inspector finds a person in a boat or on a foreshore, or a bed, bank or border of a body of water; and
the person is in possession of an explosive, powerhead or other explosive propelled missile, firearm, noxious substance, or device that creates an electrical field in waters or on land, (the suspect thing ); and
the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the suspect thing has just been used, or is just about to be used, to commit an offence against this Act;
the inspector may seize the suspect thing.
This section is in addition to, and does not limit, any other seizure powers of an inspector.
s 155 amd 2024 No. 17 s 192 s ch 1 pt 1
(sec.155-ssec.1) If— an inspector finds a person in a boat or on a foreshore, or a bed, bank or border of a body of water; and the person is in possession of an explosive, powerhead or other explosive propelled missile, firearm, noxious substance, or device that creates an electrical field in waters or on land, (the suspect thing ); and the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the suspect thing has just been used, or is just about to be used, to commit an offence against this Act; the inspector may seize the suspect thing.
(sec.155-ssec.2) This section is in addition to, and does not limit, any other seizure powers of an inspector.
- (a) an inspector finds a person in a boat or on a foreshore, or a bed, bank or border of a body of water; and
- (b) the person is in possession of an explosive, powerhead or other explosive propelled missile, firearm, noxious substance, or device that creates an electrical field in waters or on land, (the suspect thing ); and
- (c) the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the suspect thing has just been used, or is just about to be used, to commit an offence against this Act;