Guidance

Fishing offences: fines and payment

Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published
11 June 2014
Last updated
30 November 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Financial Administrative Penalty Guidance

PDF, 718 KB, 24 pages

Details

A penalty must be paid within 28 days to prevent prosecution in court. If a penalty is not paid within 28 days, the matter will go to court. This guidance includes details on:

  • when a penalty is considered
  • how much a penalty will be for
  • offences
  • how to pay a penalty
  • objecting to a penalty

Also see the Marine Management Organisation’s Compliance and Enforcement Strategy.

Published 11 June 2014
Last updated 30 November 2022 + show all updates

  1. FAP guidance update

  2. Financial Administrative Penalty Guidance - update

  3. Updated financial administration penalties document

  4. First published.

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