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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 105A Australian - flagged boat with fish on high seas

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 105A

Australian - flagged boat with fish on high seas

  (1)   A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person intentionally has a fish in his or her possession or control; and

  (b)   the fish is on an Australian - flagged boat on the high seas and the person is reckless as to that fact; and

  (c)   the taking of the fish is not authorised by a fishing concession or scientific permit and the person is reckless as to that fact.

  (2)   The offence is punishable on conviction by a fine not more than 500 penalty units.