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Fisheries Act 1996

International fishing - Administrative penalties

113ZB: Admission of offence

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"Saying you did something wrong under the Fisheries Act"

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You can admit to an offence by serving a notice in writing to the chief executive. You must do this within 28 days of getting the notice under section 113Z. You can also make submissions to the chief executive about what you think they should consider when deciding on a penalty under section 113ZC.

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Part 6AInternational fishing
Administrative penalties

113ZBAdmission of offence

  1. A person on whom a notice under section 113Z is served who does not require that any proceedings in respect of the alleged offence be dealt with before a court may, by notice in writing served on the chief executive within 28 days after the notice under section 113Z is served on him or her,—

  2. admit the offence; and
    1. make submissions to the chief executive as to the matters the person wishes the chief executive to take into account in imposing a penalty under section 113ZC.

      Notes
      • Section 113ZB: inserted, on , by section 16 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 103).