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Fisheries Act 1996

Appointment and powers of fishery officers - Provisions relating to exercise of powers

219: Persons to assist fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector

You could also call this:

"Helping Fishery Officers Do Their Job"

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When a fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector is doing their job, they can get help from other people if they need it. You can be asked to help a fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector with their work. If you are asked to help, you are allowed to assist them with their job, which is part of the Fisheries Act 1996, you can find more information about this on the https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM69856 legislation website.

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Part 11Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Provisions relating to exercise of powers

219Persons to assist fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector

  1. Any fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector exercising any of the powers conferred on him or her by this Act may do so with the aid of such assistants as he or she considers necessary for the purpose.

  2. All persons called upon to assist any fishery officer or high seas fishery inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on him or her by this Act are hereby authorised to render such assistance.

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Notes
  • Section 219 heading: amended, on , by section 22 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 103).
  • Section 219(1): amended, on , by section 22 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 103).
  • Section 219(2): amended, on , by section 22 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 (1999 No 103).