71Removal of equipment and fish from area

### 71 Removal of equipment and fish from area > > (1)  [*\[Section 71 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 61 of 2001, s. 37, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS37@Hpa@EN) The Minister, by notice in writing, may require the person who is the holder of a lease or permit under the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) immediately before the lease or permit ceases to be in force for any reason – > > > > > > (a) in respect of any area, to remove within a specified period from that area or any other area, whether covered by the lease or permit or not, any equipment, debris and fish stock resulting from the occupation of that area by the holder or a sublessee of the holder; or > > > > > > > (b) in respect of a particular area, to remove within a specified period from that area or any other area not currently covered by the lease or permit any equipment, debris and fish stock resulting from the occupation of that area by the holder or a sublessee of the holder. > > > (2)  A person must comply with a notice. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 71 Subsection (3) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 37, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS37@Hpb@EN) After the date of service of a notice, a person, within the area previously covered by a lease or permit, must not, without the Minister's approval – > > > > > > (a) place any marine farming equipment, structure or raft; or > > > > > > > (b) place any fish stock. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.