Fisheries Act 1994

This section applies if—

fisheries resources are seized under this Act; and

the fisheries resources—

are sold after becoming property of the State; or

are fish that have been sold under section 160A.

The chief executive must pay the net proceeds of sale to the owner of the fisheries resources at the end of—

6 months; or

if a prosecution for an offence involving the fisheries resources is started within the 6 months—the prosecution for the offence and any appeal from the prosecution.

This section does not require the payment of the net proceeds of sale if a court has—

confirmed the seizure; or

ordered that the net proceeds of sale be forfeited to the State.