257Interfering with apparatus

257 Interfering with apparatus

(1)  A person must not –

(a) remove fish from any equipment used or intended to be used in connection with marine farming or any apparatus; or

(b) interfere with any such equipment or apparatus.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year.

(2)  [Section 257 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 71, Applied:30 Apr 2007] It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) if the defendant establishes that at the time of the alleged offence he or she–

(a) was the owner of the equipment or apparatus; or

(b) was acting with the consent of the owner of the equipment or apparatus; or

(c) was a fisheries officer.