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)  [*\[Section 257 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 71, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS71@EN) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under [subsection (1)](#GS257@Gs1@EN) 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.