Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(1) A person must not use a device to deter a seal from interfering with fish farming or another fishing activity unless the person is authorised to do so by a permit.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) The Secretary may issue a permit authorising the use of a device that deters seals from interfering with fish farming or another fishing activity if the Secretary is satisfied that –
(a) the use of the device is necessary to ensure the viability of that fish farming or other fishing activity; and
(b) the applicant has a sufficient commercial connection with the fish farming or other fishing activity; and
(c) the user of the device has had adequate instructions and training in the safe and effective use of the device.
(3) The Secretary may require the payment of a fee approved by the Minister for the issue of a permit under subregulation (2).
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of regulation 14(1), a permit issued under this regulation may do either or both of the following:
(a) specify the circumstances or ways in which a device may be used;
(b) limit the use of a device to a specified time or locality.
(5) In this regulation –
"device" means a device that –(a) is designed to, or has the capability to, deter seals from entering or remaining in a particular area of water; and
(b) involves the use of explosives or the discharge of a projectile or the use of a chemical substance.