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MP23001 - Contravened a byelaw by using bottom towed fishing gear in a protected area
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CJS category CE Class 3 Custody No PNC No
Classification details
- Offence code
- MP23001
- Offence title
- Contravened a byelaw by using bottom towed fishing gear in a protected area
- Legislation
- Contrary to Byelaw 3 of the Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023 and section 139(1)(a) and 139(2A) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
- CJS category code
- CE
- Offence class
- 3
- Custodial indicator
- No
- Recordable on PNC
- No
- Offence start date
- 22-Mar-24
- Blocked for use
- No
- XHB indicator
- No
Source data
Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 8581.