Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES ACT 2000 - SECT 85

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person uses fishing gear to take fish from public waters; and

        (b)     any of the following applies:

              (i)     the person is not within 10m of the gear;

              (ii)     the person cannot see the gear at all times;

              (iii)     the person is not permitted to take fish under this Act from waters using the fishing gear.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.