184Use of vessel or vehicle

184 Use of vessel or vehicle

(1)  For the purpose of exercising a power under this Act, a fisheries officer may require the master of a vessel or the person apparently in charge of a vehicle to allow the fisheries officer to use the vessel or vehicle.

(2)  The Secretary is to pay compensation to any person entitled to use a vessel or vehicle at the time a fisheries officer used the vessel or vehicle.

(3)  Compensation is payable –

(a) for any reasonable loss incurred –

(i) in respect of the vessel or vehicle because of its use by a fisheries officer; or

(ii) for any other reason the Minister considers appropriate; and

(b) at an amount the Minister considers appropriate.