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Fisheries Act 1996

Appointment and powers of fishery officers - Examiners

222: Examiners

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"Who can be an examiner to help manage fisheries laws and check records?"

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The chief executive can appoint someone to be an examiner. You will help with enforcing and managing Part 10 of the law and its regulations. You will check and verify accounts and records. The chief executive can appoint an examiner with or without using the Public Service Act 2020. When you are appointed as an examiner, you will get a warrant under section 198.

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Part 11Appointment and powers of fishery officers
Examiners

222Examiners

  1. The chief executive may appoint any person to be an examiner to assist in the enforcement and administration of Part 10, and of regulations referred to in that Part, by examining and verifying the keeping and contents of accounts, records, returns, and information required to be kept, or made, under that Part or regulations.

  2. Any appointment under subsection (1) may, but is not required to, be made under the Public Service Act 2020.

  3. Each examiner appointed under this section shall be issued with a warrant under section 198.

Compare
  • 1983 No 14 s 67B
  • 1986 No 34 s 13(1)
  • 1990 No 29 s 33
Notes
  • Section 222(2): amended, on , by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).