FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 114 Prohibition on possession, sale or use of boats and equipment

FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 114

    (1)     A regulation or fisheries notice may prohibit the possession, sale or use of any specified boats or equipment.

    (2)     A prohibition under subsection (1)—

        (a)     may be absolute or conditional;

        (b)     may apply in respect of any specified species of fish or fishing bait;

        (c)     may apply to any waters or to specified waters or areas;

        (d)     may apply for such period as is specified including—

              (i)     specified times of the day;

              (ii)     specified periods of a week, month or year;

              (iii)     specified periods of more than a year;

        (e)     may apply in respect of specified classes of fishery licences;

        (f)     may apply either generally or in specified circumstances or to specified people or classes of people.

    (3)     A person must not contravene a prohibition under subsection (1).

Penalty:     100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both.

S. 115 amended by No. 5/1997

s. 21.