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Inland Fisheries Act 1995
96Opening and unlocking boat, door or container
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96 Opening and unlocking boat, door or container
(1) For the purpose of this Act, an officer may require a person to open or unlock any boat, door, gate, package, receptacle or other container.
(2) An officer may break open and search any boat, door, gate, package, receptacle or other container –
(a) in searching or inspecting a place; or
(b) if the officer reasonably believes that it contains fish or any evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act.