Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES ACT 2000 - SECT 76

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and

        (b)     the person does not—

              (i)     hold an import and export licence authorising the import or export ; or

              (ii)     have the conservator's written approval for the import or export.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the holder of an import and export licence; and

        (b)     the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and

        (c)     the import or export is not authorised by the licence.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

    (3)     This section does not apply to fish bought from a registered fish dealer for human consumption.

    (4)     An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.