125Entry, inspection and search

125 Entry, inspection and search

(1)  For the purposes of this Act, a fisheries officer may at any reasonable time –

(a) enter and pass through land; and

(b) enter into, and pass along by any means any waters or the banks or borders of any State waters; and

(c) enter and inspect any land or premises to ascertain if this Act or the conditions of a lease are being complied with; and

(d) enter any land or premises where records are required to be kept and inspect those records.

(2)  A fisheries officer may enter and search land or any place which is not appurtenant to any premises if the fisheries officer reasonably believes that –

(a) an offence under this Act has been, is being, or is about to be, committed on the land; or

(b) there is on the land any evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act.

(3)  A fisheries officer may require a person to open or unlock any vehicle, vessel, door, gate, receptacle or other container.

(4)  A fisheries officer may break open and search any vehicle, vessel, door, gate, package, receptacle or other container in searching or inspecting a place.

(5)  A fisheries officer may require a person to produce for inspection any thing in the person's possession if the fisheries officer reasonably believes that it is evidence of the commission of an offence under this Act.