Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Fisheries Act 1995 - SECT 7B

Expanded meaning of possession of fish or fishing equipment

7B. Expanded meaning of possession of fish or fishing equipment

Without limiting the meaning of possess, for the purposes of this Act a person
possesses a fish or an item of fishing equipment if the fish or item is on any
land or premises occupied by him or her, or is under the person's control,
unless the person can satisfy the relevant court to the contrary.