189Opening and unlocking vessel, door or container

189 Opening and unlocking vessel, door or container

(1)  For the purpose of this Act, a fisheries officer may require a person to open or unlock any vehicle, vessel, door, gate, package, receptacle or other container.

(2)  A fisheries officer may break open and search any vehicle, vessel, door, gate, package, receptacle or other container –

(a) in searching or inspecting a place; or

(b) [Section 189 Subsection (2) amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 37, Applied:13 Nov 1997] if the fisheries officer reasonably believes that it contains fish or any evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act or a corresponding law.