Fisheries officer may be assisted in exercise of powers etc
86 Fisheries officer may be assisted in exercise of powers etc
A fisheries officer may, while acting in the exercise of powers or discharge of duties under this Act, be accompanied by any person and, if he or she reasonably believes that it is necessary in the circumstances, request a suitable person to assist him or her in the exercise or discharge of those powers or duties.
A person, while assisting a fisheries officer in response to a request for assistance, has and may exercise all such powers of a fisheries officer as are reasonably necessary for the purpose.
A fisheries officer may, if he or she believes that it is necessary for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, request the person in charge of a boat or vehicle to make the boat or vehicle available for his or her use.
If a fisheries officer makes use of a boat or vehicle under subsection (3), the Minister may pay to the person who would otherwise have been entitled to the use of the boat or vehicle at that time such compensation as the Minister considers proper for any loss incurred as a result of the boat or vehicle being made available for use by the fisheries officer.
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