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Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
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### 251 Application for control order
> > (1) The Secretary may apply to the Supreme Court for a control order against a person –
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> > > > (a) in respect of whom 200 or more demerit points are in force and who the Secretary reasonably believes is likely to commit further offences under this Act; or
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> > > > (b) who has been convicted under any law of Tasmania or another State or Territory of the Commonwealth of an offence which the Secretary considers relevant to the making of the order.
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> > (2) An application for a control order must be accompanied by –
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> > > > (a) a draft control order in accordance with [section 252](#GS252@EN) ; and
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> > > > (b) any evidence and argument to justify the making of the control order.
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> > (3) An application is to be made in accordance with Rules of Court in force under the [Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1932-058) .