Kevin McCready 83 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/fisheries-officers-carry-out-major-bust-on-illegal-shellfish-after-public-tip-off.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, Kevin McCready said: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/01/fisheries-officers-carry-out-major-bust-on-illegal-shellfish-after-public-tip-off.html Great they got caught but the disappointing part is yet to come.It will be no more than a $250 fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, harrytom said: Great they got caught but the disappointing part is yet to come.It will be no more than a $250 fine. No. Vehicles etc can be confiscated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Kevin McCready said: No. Vehicles etc can be confiscated. can be but if first offence its a slap on the wrist with a wet bus ticket Unlike Ausie fines start at $3k and depending on level of offending can loose house etc Check out fines for Hawkes bay seafoods https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/110796845/massive-fine-of-more-than-1-million-for-hawkes-bay-fishing-business-and-directors and they now have vessels and business as usual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 9 hours ago, harrytom said: can be but if first offence its a slap on the wrist with a wet bus ticket Unlike Ausie fines start at $3k and depending on level of offending can loose house etc Check out fines for Hawkes bay seafoods https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/110796845/massive-fine-of-more-than-1-million-for-hawkes-bay-fishing-business-and-directors and they now have vessels and business as usual Ah yes, but isn't it now Iwi owned?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 28 minutes ago, Steve Pope said: Ah yes, but isn't it now Iwi owned?? Still has interest 😁.not their first offence either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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