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FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 131W

Inspection of records by Victorian Inspectorate


S. 131W(1) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(2), 68/2016 s. 132(1).

    (1)     The Victorian Inspectorate must, from time to time and at least once every 12 months, inspect the records of the Victorian Fisheries Authority to determine the extent of compliance with this Part by the chief executive officer and law enforcement officers.

S. 131W(2) amended by No. 82/2012 s. 104(3).

    (2)     For the purpose of an inspection under this section, the Victorian Inspectorate

S. 131W(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 132(2)(a).

        (a)     after notifying the chief executive officer, may enter at any reasonable time premises occupied by the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and

S. 131W(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 132(2)(b).

        (b)     is entitled to have full and free access at all reasonable times to all records of the Victorian Fisheries Authority that are relevant to the inspection; and

S. 131W(2)(c) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(3), 68/2016 s. 132(2)(b).

        (c)     may require a member of staff of the Victorian Fisheries Authority to give the Victorian Inspectorate any information that the Victorian Inspectorate considers necessary, being information that is in the member's possession, or to which the member has access, and that is relevant to the inspection.

S. 131W(3) amended by Nos 82/2012 s. 104(4), 68/2016 s. 132(3).

    (3)     The chief executive officer must ensure that members of staff of the Victorian Fisheries Authority give the Victorian Inspectorate any assistance the Victorian Inspectorate reasonably requires to enable the Victorian Inspectorate to perform functions under this section.

Division 7—General

S. 131X inserted by No. 16/2004 s. 49, amended by No. 68/2016 s. 133.



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