FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 74

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 74

74 .         Contravening management plan

        (1)         A person must not intentionally or recklessly contravene a provision of a management plan the contravention of which is specified in the plan to be an offence.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for an individual —

                  (i)         for a first offence, a fine of $40 000;

                  (ii)         for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $80 000 and imprisonment for 3 years;

            (b)         for a body corporate —

                  (i)         for a first offence, a fine of $80 000;

                  (ii)         for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of $150 000.

        (2)         A person must not contravene a provision of a management plan the contravention of which is specified in the plan to be an offence.

        Penalty:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $15 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $30 000.

        (3)         A person charged with an offence under subsection (1) may be convicted of an offence under subsection (2) if that offence is established by the evidence.

        [Section 74 inserted: No. 43 of 2011 s. 21.]

[ 75.         Deleted: No. 43 of 2011 s. 21.]