Originally Posted by
cripesamighty
So if they didn't physically see the boat at the time, how did they did they figure something was being done against the rules? Conjecture? Osmosis? Using the force?
Bureaucratic idiots. I would fight it. The first thing would be sending them a letter from a lawyer holding 'them' personally responsible to explain their accusation, not the bureaucratic juggernaut behind them.
The Fisheries have these people on Film/video, No Conjecture? Osmosis? or Using the force?
If they can see this boat on that footage with a line in the water then it is a Fair Cop, If they haven't then they have Nothing.
I personally think that the Fisheries do a Great job and the more people they can apprehend for illegal fishing the better as far as I am concerned.
Here in the West and in the NT IF you stuff up you can loose your boat, trailer, fishing gear, the catch and even the vehicle that towed the boat to the ramp, On top of that you can get huge fines as well.
I am pretty sure that Fisheries offences are criminal offences and will go on your record.
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