New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 21

21 Defences

(1) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this Division if the person charged satisfies the court that:

(a) the fish were lawfully taken from waters to which this Act does not apply, or

(b) the fish were cultivated under the authority conferred by an aquaculture permit, or

(c) the fish were taken or in possession under the authority conferred by any other permit under this Act, or

(d) the person has any other defence that is prescribed by the regulations.

(2) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to offences under section 19 (3) or 20 (3) (b).