Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries v Prangley Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries v Folwell - [1994] 1 NZLR 416

Fishing and fisheries — Offences — Whether "taking" involves removal from the water — Whether "taking" includes action of assessing size — Whether knowledge is necessary to the offence — Whether the regulatory prohibitions are independent elements of the offence — Definition and scope of "taking" - Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, regs 19(1) and 29.

Fishing and fisheries — Offences — Statutory defences — Whether the onus satisfied — Effect of reg 28 - Whether defence allows more than maximum number of scallops to be taken before return of undersized fish to water — Fisheries Act 1983, ss 88(1A) and 105(2) - Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986, regs 19(1) and 28.