Fisheries Act 1994

This section applies if an inspector—

is authorised to board a boat or enter a vehicle or place under this part, whether by consent, under a warrant or otherwise; and

boards the boat or enters the vehicle or place.

The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds—

the boat, vehicle or thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and

the seizure is necessary to prevent the boat, vehicle or thing being—

hidden, lost or destroyed; or

used to continue or repeat the offence.

The inspector may seize the boat or vehicle or a thing in the boat, vehicle or place if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds the boat, vehicle or thing has been used in committing an offence against this Act.

The inspector may seize a container in the boat, vehicle or place, including its contents, if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds—

the container contains 1 or more things; and

any 1 or more of the things is evidence of an offence against this Act.