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A person who destroys or abandons a fish, fishing gear, net or any other fishing appliance, electric shock device, explosive, poison or any other noxious substance, or any other thing with intent to avoid their seizure or the detection of an offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than

(a) $1,000 and not exceeding $100,000 in respect of a local industrial or semi industrial fishing vessel or a foreign fishing vessel, or

(b) fifty penalty units and not exceeding five hundred penalty units in any other case.