FISHERIES ACT 2000 - SECT 19 Meaning of fisheries licence

FISHERIES ACT 2000 - SECT 19

In this Act:

"fisheries licence" means a licence that authorises the licensee to carry out 1 or more activities (the licensed activity ) that would otherwise be an offence under this Act.

Note 1     Some activities are unsuitable for a fisheries licence (see  s 26 (1), def "suitable activity", par (b)).

Note 2     A fisheries licence is not required for recreational fishing that does not involve an activity that is an offence under this Act.