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Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
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### 207 Legal proceedings
> > (1) Proceedings under this Act may be instituted by –
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> > > > (a) a police officer; or
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> > > > (b) the Secretary; or
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> > > > (c) a person authorised by the Secretary.
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> > (2) In any proceedings under this Act, the authority of a person to prosecute is presumed in the absence of proof to the contrary.
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> > (3) A fisheries officer authorised by the Secretary may appear on behalf of the Secretary or a person authorised under [subsection (1)](#GS207@Gs1@EN) [(c)](#GS207@Gs1@Hpc@EN) in any proceedings under this Act in a court of petty sessions.