Fisheries Act 1994

An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the boarding or entry—

is made with the consent of the owner or person in control of the boat or vehicle; or

is permitted by a warrant; or

is made under subsection (2), (3) or (5).

An inspector may board a boat to find out whether this Act is being complied with.

An inspector may enter a vehicle to find out whether this Act is being complied with if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, the vehicle—

is being, or has just been, used in connection with a fishing activity; or

contains fish being transported for sale or another commercial purpose.

Subsection (3) does not apply to—

a caravan; or

another vehicle used, or reasonably expected to be used, predominantly for residential purposes, including for temporary periods.

An inspector may board a boat or enter a vehicle if the inspector suspects, on reasonable grounds—

the boat or vehicle is being, or has been, used in the commission of an offence against this Act; or

the boat or vehicle, or a thing in the boat or vehicle, may provide evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act.

In this section—fishing activity means—

taking fish; or

purchasing, selling, possessing or using fishing apparatus regulated under a regulated fishing apparatus declaration.