Summary and Background Part 8: Enforcement Inspection and seizure of objects at sea Section 266: Retention of objects seized under section 264(2)
682.This section provides for the retention by the relevant authority of any objects seized under section 264(2). The objects may be retained until such time that a decision has been made not to prosecute or where proceedings are completed without an order for forfeiture being made. In either event, the objects must be made available for collection. The object does not however have to be made available if it is gear or fish liable for forfeiture under section 275 or 276.