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Fisheries Act 1996

Appointment and powers of fishery officers - Power to use reasonable force

205: Power to use reasonable force in exercise of certain powers

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"When can fishery officers use force to do their job?"

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You can use force when you are a fishery officer. This is to help you do your job under the Fisheries Act 1996. You can use the force that is necessary to do your job, except when you are using a power under section 201.

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Part 11Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Power to use reasonable force

205Power to use reasonable force in exercise of certain powers

  1. For the purpose of the enforcement of this Act, other than the exercise of any power under section 201, a fishery officer is justified in using such force as is necessary to enable the exercise of his or her powers under this Act.

Notes
  • Section 205: amended, on , by section 250(5) of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24).