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Fisheries Act 1996

Appointment and powers of fishery officers - Power to give directions

204: Power to give directions to master

You could also call this:

"A fishery officer can tell you what to do if you're breaking fishing rules."

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You can be told what to do by a fishery officer if they think you are breaking the Fisheries Act 1996 rules. They can tell you to take your vessel to the nearest port as soon as possible. The officer and you can agree on which port to go to. You might also be given more instructions by the fishery officer while your vessel is on its way to port. These instructions can be about what you are doing, how you are doing it, or what you have on board. The officer can give these instructions to you or anyone else on the vessel. The fishery officer has the power to give you these directions to make sure you follow the rules of the Fisheries Act 1996, which can be found on the legislation website https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM69832

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Part 11Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Power to give directions

204Power to give directions to master

  1. For the purpose of the enforcement of this Act, a fishery officer may, if he or she believes that a vessel is being or has been used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any permit, authority, approval, permission, licence, registration, or certificate issued under this Act, require the master to take the vessel, as soon as reasonably practicable, to the nearest available port, or such other port as is agreed between the master and the fishery officer.

  2. If a fishery officer has given a direction under subsection (1), he or she may also give to the master or any person on board the vessel any reasonable directions in respect of any activity, method, procedure, item, gear, document, fish, aquatic life, seaweed, property, or thing while the vessel is proceeding to port.

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