130Destruction of noxious fish

### 130 Destruction of noxious fish > > (1)  A fisheries officer may – > > > > > > (a) seize and destroy any live noxious fish; and > > > > > > > (b) take possession of any fish the fisheries officer reasonably suspects are noxious fish. > > > (2)  The Minister, by notice in writing, may require the owner or occupier of premises on which noxious fish are found to take any specified measures to destroy the fish within a specified period. > > > (3)  If a person fails to comply with a notice, a fisheries officer may – > > > > > > (a) enter the premises, if they are not used for residential purposes; and > > > > > > > (b) take any appropriate measures to destroy any live noxious fish found on those premises. > > > (4)  Compensation is not payable for – > > > > > > (a) the seizure or destruction of live noxious fish; or > > > > > > > (b) the destruction of other live fish if that destruction could not reasonably be avoided in destroying the noxious fish. > > > (5)  Any costs reasonably incurred in taking any measures – > > > > > > (a) are payable by the owner or occupier of the premises; and > > > > > > > (b) are recoverable as a debt due to the Crown by the owner or occupier in a court of competent jurisdiction.