Confiscated fishing vessels’ crews lose appeal to recover wages
The High Court had overturned the District Court finding that the crew did not, under the relevant statutory provisions, have an interest in Oyang 75 for the unpaid wages
Thu, 18 May 2017
A High Court judge’s expansive interpretation of the Fisheries Act s256 (provisions relating to forfeit property) has been overturned by the Court of Appeal in Sajo Oyang Corporation v Ministry for Primary Industries.
Crew on three Korean fishing vessels owned by Sajo Oyang had sought to recover
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