152Removal or destruction of controlled fish

152 Removal or destruction of controlled fish

(1)  An officer may seize and remove from any place any controlled fish.

(2)  [Section 152 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The Minister, by order, may authorise the Director–

(a) to destroy any controlled fish in a specified manner if the Minister is satisfied that it is not practicable to seize or remove the fish; and

(b) to take any action necessary to delay or prevent the spreading of controlled fish to other places or waters.

(3)  An order to destroy controlled fish is to be carried out even though other fish may be destroyed.

(4)  [Section 152 Subsection (4) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2000] In taking any action under subsection (2) (b) , the Director may issue any directions necessary.

(5)  [Section 152 Subsection (5) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person must comply with any direction of the Director.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(6)  [Section 152 Subsection (6) amended by No. 4 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2019] Any expenses incurred in carrying out an order are payable from the Public Account.