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Fisheries Management Act 1991
88ASeizure and forfeiture of foreign boats etc.
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#### 88A Seizure and forfeiture of foreign boats etc.
(1) The regulations may provide that some or all of the provisions of this Act that relate to seizure and forfeiture of property do not apply in relation to:
(a) foreign boats (including nets, traps, equipment or fish on such boats) covered by a specified:
(i) international fisheries management organisation; or
(ii) international fisheries management measure; or
(b) foreign boats covered by the Fish Stocks Agreement; or
(c) foreign boats mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) in specified circumstances.
(2) The regulations may prescribe procedures to be followed in dealing with property:
(a) under the control of an officer; and
(b) covered by regulations made under subsection (1).