FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 170

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 170

170 .         Explosives and noxious substances not to be used for fishing

        (1)         A person must not, without lawful excuse, use or attempt to use, any explosive or noxious substance in WA waters if the use of the explosive or noxious substance can reasonably be expected to result in the taking of any fish.

        Penalty: In the case of an individual, $25 000 and imprisonment for 12 months.

                In the case of a body corporate, $50 000.

        (2)         If a court convicts a person of an offence against subsection (1), the court may, in addition to any penalty imposed under that subsection, order the person to pay compensation for any damage or loss caused by the offence to any person.

        [Section 170 amended: No. 50 of 2003 s. 63(3).]