New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
For the purposes of section 265 (2) of the Act, the following fisheries offences are declared to be forfeiture offences:
(a) an offence against section 8 of the Act (Closure of waters to fishing),
(b) an offence against section 17 of the Act (Bag limits-taking of fish),
(c) an offence against section 18 of the Act (Bag limits-possession of fish),
(d) an offence against section 24 of the Act (Lawful use of nets or traps),
(e) an offence against section 25 of the Act (Possession of illegal fishing gear),
(f) an offence against section 247 of the Act (Obstructing, impersonating etc fisheries officers),
(g) an offence against the Fisheries Management (Aquatic Reserves) Regulation 1995 ,
(h) an offence against clause 111 of this Regulation (Dynamite and explosive substances),
(i) an offence against clause 113 of this Regulation (Use of electrical devices prohibited in all waters).
Note: A fisheries officer may seize a boat or motor vehicle that the officer has reason to believe has been used by a person engaged in commercial fishing activities for the purpose of committing a forfeiture offence (section 265 of the Act). This clause sets out the offences that are forfeiture offences.