72Costs of removal of equipment and fish

### 72 Costs of removal of equipment and fish > > (1)  If a person fails to comply with [section 71](#GS71@EN) , the Minister, without notice may – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 72 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 38, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS38@Hpa@EN) seize any marine farming equipment, debris or fish stock within the area referred to in [section 71(1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (b) remove and dispose of anything seized in any manner and on any terms and conditions the Minister considers appropriate. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 72 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 38, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS38@Hpb@EN) Any reasonable costs incurred by the Minister in exercising any power under [subsection (1)](#GS72@Gs1@EN) are recoverable from the person who held the lease or permit referred to in [section 71(1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown. > > > (3)  A person who was the owner of anything seized under this section is entitled to any proceeds from its disposal after the reasonable costs incurred in exercising any power under [subsection (1)](#GS72@Gs1@EN) are deducted from the proceeds.