Queensland fisheries officers could follow the lead of the state's police in introducing body-worn cameras to collect evidence against unlawful anglers.
Fisheries Queensland has shown it was in the market for body-worn cameras in a formal request for information released on the government's tenders site on November 29.
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The RFI sought body worn devices that would have a 120-degree view and have a battery life that would enable them to record six hours in high definition and store at least 12 hours of footage.
"Obstruction of officers is a serious offence and capturing sufficient evidence to prosecute these matters is paramount," the RFI states.
"Prosecution of these offences is also to show the public that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
"It is anticipated that a body worn video solution will not only assist with obstruction related prosecutions but also evidence gathering of other offences detected by (the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol)."
A Fisheries Queensland spokesman said the use of such technology was one of the proposals canvassed in a government green paper on fisheries management reform, which was issued earlier this year.
"As part of this reform and also an independent work health and safety review, Fisheries Queensland is investigating the adoption of body cameras and is testing the market," he said.
"Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers operate in a range of difficult and often isolated and dynamic environments."
Comment was sought from Fisheries Minister Bill Byrne, but he was on leave.
Fairfax Media understands the body-worn cameras were a departmental proposal that had not yet come across the minister's desk.
In September, it was announced some healthcare workers would have access to body-worn cameras.
There have been some concerns raised by paramedics that cameras would impinge on patients' privacy.
The Fisheries Queensland RFI will close at 2pm on January 17, 2017.
Comment was sought from the Liberal National Party opposition.Â
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