You commit an offence if you break any sustainability measures in the Gazette under section 11(4)(b)(i). You also commit an offence if you fail to meet conditions set by the chief executive for things like consents or approvals under this Act. If you commit this offence, you can be penalised as stated in section 252(5).

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227A: Installation and maintenance of equipment on vessels may be required, or

"Boats may need special equipment to monitor fishing activities"

229: Obstructing fishery officers or high seas fishery inspectors, or

"Don't stop fishery officers from doing their job"

Part 13Offences and penalties

228Breach of conditions or requirements

Every person commits an offence who contravenes, or fails to comply with,—
any sustainability measure implemented by notice in the Gazette under section 11(4)(b)(i); or
any condition or requirement imposed by the chief executive in respect of any consent, approval, authority, permission, or certificate issued or granted under this Act (other than a requirement to pay a sum of money).

Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to the penalty set out in section 252(5).

Compare

1983 No 14 ss 93, 107
1986 No 34 s 27(1)
1990 No 29 s 51

Notes

Section 228(1): substituted, on 1 October 2000, by section 51 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).