FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 107 Disposal of live fish or perishable things

FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 107

    (1)     If any live fish or protected aquatic biota are seized under this Act, an authorised officer may return the fish or protected aquatic biota to their natural habitat if the authorised officer considers it appropriate and practicable to do so.

    (2)     At any time after any fish or other perishable things are seized under this Act, an authorised officer may return the fish or other perishable things to the owner in accordance with section 106(6) or sell the fish or other perishable things.

    (3)     If any fish or other perishable things seized under this Act are sold, the proceeds of sale must be—

        (a)     paid to the Consolidated Fund; and

        (b)     returned to the owner of the fish or perishable things in accordance with section 106(6) as if the proceeds of sale were the fish or perishable things seized.

    (4)     If any fish or other perishable things seized under this Act cannot lawfully be sold, the authorised officer may deal with the fish or other perishable things in any manner he or she considers appropriate.

S. 108 (Heading) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 67(1).