Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A conservation officer may require a person to remove any fishing gear being used by the person from waters if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the gear is being used in contravention of this Act.
(2) A person must comply with a requirement made of the person by a conservation officer under subsection (1) if the conservation officer complies with any request made by the person under subsection (4).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4) If a conservation officer who requires a person to remove fishing gear from water under subsection (1) is asked by the person to produce his or her identity card, the conservation officer must do so.