249Power to require gear to be removed from water

#### 249 Power to require gear to be removed from water 249 Power to require gear to be removed from water > > (1) A fisheries officer may require the master of a boat to remove from the water any fishing gear that is being used by a person on board the boat. > > > (2) A fisheries officer may require a person to remove from the water any fishing gear that is being used by the person. > > > (3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement of a fisheries officer made under this section is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.