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FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 164 Chief executive may order forfeiture of particular things

FISHERIES ACT 1994 - SECT 164

Chief executive may order forfeiture of particular things

164 Chief executive may order forfeiture of particular things

(1) This section applies if—
(a) a thing is seized under this Act; and
(b) the owner of the thing can not be found after reasonable inquiries or, having regard to its value, it is not reasonable to make inquiries about its owner.
(2) This section also applies if—
(a) a thing is seized under this Act; and
(b) the thing contravenes this Act or other fisheries legislation, but a prosecution involving the thing is not started.
Example of subsection (2)—
fishing apparatus of illegal dimensions
(3) In addition, this section also applies if—
(a) a thing is seized under this Act; and
(b) the chief executive is unable, after making reasonable efforts, to return the thing to its owner.
(4) The chief executive may order the forfeiture of the thing to the State.