HARTONO AND OTHERS v MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND ANOTHER

[2018] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 53

NEW ZEALAND SUPREME COURT

Before Chief Justice Elias, Justice William Young, Justice Glazebrook, Justice O’ Regan and Justice Ellen France

Fisheries legislation – Interpretation – Fishing vessel forfeited to Crown as property used in commission of offence – Whether foreign owner had an "interest" in forfeited vessel for purpose of applying for relief from forfeiture – Fisheries Act 1996, section 256.