Division 2—Miscellaneous 138A Conferral of powers of authorised officers S. 138A inserted by A within the meaning of the fisheries officer No. 35/2009 s. 71. Fisheries Management Act 2007 of may, within , exercise or perform any power, authority, function or duty that an authorised officer has under Part 7. 139 Fish research stations and hatcheries on Crown land A person must not take or attempt to take any fish, protected aquatic biota or noxious aquatic species from any research station or hatchery on Crown land without the written permission of the lawful occupier of the land. 50 penalty units. S. 140 140 Research carried out by Secretary or Victorian (Heading) Fisheries Authority inserted by No. 68/2016 s. 137(1). S. 140(1) (1) Subject to the direction and control of the amended by Minister, the Secretary or the Victorian Fisheries No. 68/2016 Authority may, for the achievement of the s. 137(2). objectives of this Act— (a) carry out or cause to be carried out any experimental, monitoring or research activity or field studies; or S. 140(1)(b) (b) use any commercial fishing equipment, substituted by commercial abalone equipment or No. 5/1997 commercial aquaculture equipment or other s. 35(a). device of any kind or any liquid, solid or gaseous matter. S. 140(2) (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), amended by the Secretary or the Victorian Fisheries Authority No. 68/2016 may— s. 137(2). (a) determine the possible effects and influence on fish, aquatic ecosystems and fish habitat of proposed and existing water conservation
Division 2—Miscellaneous S. 138A inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 71. 138A Conferral of powers of authorised officers A fisheries officer within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 2007 of may, within , exercise or perform any power, authority, function or duty that an authorised officer has under Part 7. 139 Fish research stations and hatcheries on Crown land A person must not take or attempt to take any fish, protected aquatic biota or noxious aquatic species from any research station or hatchery on Crown land without the written permission of the lawful occupier of the land. 50 penalty units. S. 140 (Heading) inserted by No. 68/2016 s. 137(1). 140 Research carried out by Secretary or Victorian Fisheries Authority S. 140(1) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 137(2). (1) Subject to the direction and control of the Minister, the Secretary or the Victorian Fisheries Authority may, for the achievement of the objectives of this Act— (a) carry out or cause to be carried out any experimental, monitoring or research activity or field studies; or S. 140(1)(b) substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 35(a). (b) use any commercial fishing equipment, commercial abalone equipment or commercial aquaculture equipment or other device of any kind or any liquid, solid or gaseous matter. S. 140(2) amended by No. 68/2016 s. 137(2). (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Secretary or the Victorian Fisheries Authority may— (a) determine the possible effects and influence on fish, aquatic ecosystems and fish habitat of proposed and existing water conservation