Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fisheries Act 1995 - SECT 39

Restrictions concerning access licences

39. Restrictions concerning access licences



(1) The holder of an access licence of a class specified by the regulations
for the purposes of this subsection must not personally carry out any of the
fishing activities authorised by the licence unless he or she is expressly
permitted to do so by the licence.

Penalty: 200 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment or both.

(2) The holder of an access licence of a class specified by the regulations
for the purposes of this subsection must not use the services of any other
person to carry out any of the fishing activities authorised by the licence
unless-

   (a)  the other person is, in the opinion of the Secretary, a fit and proper
        person to carry out those activities; and

   (b)  the licence permits the holder to use the services of that person and
        states the name of the person on the licence.

Penalty: 200 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment or both.



(3) The holder of an access licence of a class specified by the regulations
for the purposes of this subsection must not use a boat to carry out any of
the fishing activities authorised by the licence unless the licence permits
the use of that boat and states the registration number of the boat.

Penalty: 200 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment or both.