New Zealand Acts

FISHERIES AMENDMENT ACT 2001 - SECT 25

25 Forfeiture for section 252(2), (3), and (5) offences, offences carrying fine of $100,000, repeat offences, and serious non-commercial offence

Section 255C of the principal Act is amended by repealing subsection (3) , and substituting the following subsection:

3 On conviction of a person for an offence referred to in section 252(2) or (3) , the Court may order that—

a) any quota is forfeit to the Crown; and

b) any associated quota is forfeit to the Crown, unless the Court is satisfied that section 255E(3B) applies to preclude forfeiture.