New South Wales Repealed Regulations New South Wales Repealed RegulationsThis legislation has been repealed.
For the purposes of section 21 (1) (d) of the Act, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 20 (3) of the Act (relating to sale of fish protected from commercial fishing) if:
(a) the fish is striped marlin, and
(b) the striped marlin was taken by a person while lawfully taking or attempting to take tuna for sale, by the method of long line (pelagic), minor line or pole fishing, under the authority of a permit issued under a law of the Commonwealth.