Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fisheries Act 1995 - SECT 5

Definition of fish

5. Definition of fish



(1) In this Act, fish means-

   (a)  all species of vertebrate aquatic fauna other than mammals, reptiles,
        birds and amphibians;

   (b)  sharks, rays, lampreys and other cartilaginous fish;

   (c)  oysters and other aquatic molluscs;

   (d)  aquatic crustaceans;





   (e)  echinoderms;

   (f)  any other species of aquatic invertebrate declared to be fish under
        subsection (2).



(2) The Governor in Council may by Order in Council declare a species of
aquatic invertebrate to be fish for the purposes of this Act.

(3) A reference in this Act to fish includes a reference to-

   (a)  fish in any form whether-

   (i)  alive or dead;

   (ii) raw, cooked, preserved or processed in any manner whatsoever;

   (b)  fish of either sex;

   (c)  fish ova;

   (d)  part of a fish.

(4) A reference in this Act to fish may be made by reference to the species,
geographical location, number, weight or other description or classification
of the fish.