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CurrentLegal proceedings
Part 9Enforcement
Division 1General provisions
207 Legal proceedings
Proceedings under this Act may be instituted by – a police officer; or the Secretary; or a person authorised by the Secretary.
In any proceedings under this Act, the authority of a person to prosecute is presumed in the absence of proof to the contrary.
A fisheries officer authorised by the Secretary may appear on behalf of the Secretary or a person authorised under subsection (1)(c) in any proceedings under this Act in a court of petty sessions.
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