Fisheries Act 2000
61Powers on entry under a warrant
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61 Powers on entry under a warrant (1) A fisheries officer who enters a place under section 57 (Warrants to enter) or section 58 (Warrants—application made other than in person) may— (a) search any part of the place; or (b) inspect, measure, photograph or film the place or anything in it; or (c) test or take samples of anything in the place; or (d) copy a document in the place; or
(e) take the people, equipment and materials the officer reasonably needs for exercising a power under this Act into the place; or (f) require a person in the place to give the officer reasonable help to exercise the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e). (2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (f). Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.