{"id":"tas:sr-1996-074","name":"Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996","slug":"inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"74 of 1996","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":319123,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-1996-074-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Inland Fisheries (Seasons and Waters) Order 1996](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-9999-999) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 31 May 1996.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Inland Fisheries Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-110) ;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS4@EN) [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS4@EN) [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***Canal Bay*** has the same meaning as in the [Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-070) ;\n> > \n> > > ***eligible person*** means a person with eligible disabilities for the purpose of a transport access scheme administered by the department responsible for the administration of the [Traffic Act 1925](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1925-038) ;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 100, Applied:20 Aug 2008\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-08-20/sr-2008-100#GS4@EN) ***grid reference*** means the grid reference taken from the Universal Grid Reference System used in Tasmania and based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia (also known as the \"the GDA\" or \"GDA 94\") as defined in the *Commonwealth Gazette* No. GN 35, 6 September 1995;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***junior angling development fishery*** has the same meaning as in the [Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-070) ;\n> > \n> > > [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS4@Hpc@EN) ***Upper Mersey Lakes Rainbow Fishery*** means the waters of –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) Lake Meston, Junction Lake and Lake Youd; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) such part of the Mersey River that flows within and between the Western Lakes, including the tributaries that flow off that river in that area.\n> > \n> > [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2007, No. 89, Applied:10 Oct 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-10-10/sr-2007-089#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2007, No. 89, Applied:10 Oct 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-10-10/sr-2007-089#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 3 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS4@Hpb@EN)\n> \n> > (2)  An expression in this order that is defined in the Act has the same meaning as so defined.\n> \n> > (3)  Any period specified in this order and identified by days and dates includes those days and dates.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking of acclimatised fish","content":"### 4 Taking of acclimatised fish\n\n> [*\\[Clause 4 Substituted by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS4@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  Acclimatised fish may only be taken during the following periods at the following places:\n> > \n> > > > (a) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpa@EN) between the first Saturday of August in any year and the Sunday nearest 31 May in the next year –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS4@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) Lake Mackintosh; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) Lake Rosebery; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iv) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 42, Applied:26 Jun 2019\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-06-26/sr-2019-042#GS4@EN) the lower sections of Brumbys Creek downstream from Weir 1 on Brumbys Creek to its junction with the Macquarie River; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (v) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 42, Applied:26 Jun 2019\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-06-26/sr-2019-042#GS4@EN) the lower section of the Macquarie River downstream from its junction with Brumbys Creek to its confluence with the South Esk River; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vi) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 42, Applied:26 Jun 2019\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-06-26/sr-2019-042#GS4@EN) the lower section of the Meander River downstream from the bridge on Selbourne Road at Hagley to its confluence with the South Esk River; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 42, Applied:26 Jun 2019\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2019-06-26/sr-2019-042#GS4@EN) the section of the South Esk River downstream from the bridge on Storys Creek Road at Avoca to a point upstream of its confluence with Lake Trevallyn, delineated by an imaginary straight line between the opposite shores of the river located approximately at grid reference E506358 N5406426 and grid reference E506467 N5406414;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2003, No. 82, Applied:30 Jul 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-07-30/sr-2003-082#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2003, No. 82, Applied:30 Jul 2003\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2003-07-30/sr-2003-082#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 100, Applied:20 Aug 2008\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-08-20/sr-2008-100#GS5@Hpa@EN) between the Saturday nearest 1 October in any year and the Sunday nearest 31 May in the next year –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) Dee Lagoon; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) Lake Rowallan; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iv) Lake Skinner; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (v) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpa@EN) Mersey River above Lake Rowallan; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vi) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpb@EN) River Leven, upstream of the bridge on Loongana Road; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpc@EN) Upper Mersey Lakes Rainbow Fishery; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (viii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS5@Hpa@EN) Weld River (in the north of the State at Harridge Falls) from an imaginary straight line drawn between the opposite shores of the river located approximately at grid reference 575751E 5443429N and grid reference 575760E 5443419N upstream to its source; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ix) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS5@Hpa@EN) Weld River (in the south of the State at the confluence of the Huon River) from an imaginary straight line drawn between the opposite shores of the river located approximately at grid reference 481068E 5232960N and grid reference 481033E 5232964N upstream to its source;\n> > > \n> > > > (c) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (d) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (e) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (f) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS4@Hpd@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpd@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2006, No. 41, Applied:07 Jun 2006\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-06-07/sr-2006-041#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2008, No. 100, Applied:20 Aug 2008\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-08-20/sr-2008-100#GS5@Hpb@EN) all year round –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (iaa) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2025, No. 36, Applied:02 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-02/sr-2025-036#GS4@Hpa@EN) Bradys Lake, except Woodwards Canal; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (i) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpd@EN) Brushy Lagoon from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpe@EN) Craigbourne Dam from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iia) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2012, No. 84, Applied:03 Oct 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-03/sr-2012-084#GS4@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iii) Great Lake other than Canal Bay; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iiia) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpe@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpd@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpf@EN) Huntsman Lake from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (iv) Huon River from the Huonville Bridge downstream to the seaward limit of that river; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (v) Lake Barrington; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (va) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2025, No. 36, Applied:02 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-02/sr-2025-036#GS4@Hpb@EN) Lake Binney; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vi) Lake Burbury; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (vii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpf@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (viii) Lake Meadowbank; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ix) Lake Pedder; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ixa) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2013, No. 24, Applied:15 May 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-05-15/sr-2013-024#GS4@EN) Lake King William; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (x) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS5@Hpa@EN) River Leven from the confluence of Whisky Creek, delineated by a straight line between grid reference 422710E 5442177N and 422750E 5442142N downstream to the seaward limit of that river; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (xi) North Esk River and River Tamar from the Lower Charles Street Bridge on the North Esk River downstream to the seaward limit of the River Tamar; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (xia) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2015, No. 51, Applied:08 Jul 2015\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-07-08/sr-2015-051#GS4@EN) Pioneer Lake; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (xii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS5@Hpb@EN) River Derwent from the A10 Road Bridge at grid reference 504630E 5263716N downstream to the seaward limit of that river; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (xiii) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2025, No. 36, Applied:02 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-02/sr-2025-036#GS4@Hpc@EN) South Esk River and River Tamar from the West Tamar Road Bridge on the South Esk River downstream to the seaward limit of the River Tamar; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (xvi) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2025, No. 36, Applied:02 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-02/sr-2025-036#GS4@Hpd@EN) Tungatinah Lagoon;\n> > > \n> > > > (g) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (1) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpe@EN) between the Saturday nearest 1 December in any year and the Sunday nearest 31 March in the next year, in Canal Bay in Great Lake.\n> \n> > (2)  [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2007, No. 89, Applied:10 Oct 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-10-10/sr-2007-089#GS5@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS5@Hpf@EN) Acclimatised fish may only be taken between the first Saturday of August in any year and the Sunday nearest 30 April in the next year –\n> > \n> > > > (a) in excepted waters; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in any inland waters that are not specified in [clause 8](#GS8@EN) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (c) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpe@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS5@Hpb@EN) at Camden Dam (being the body of water located at grid reference 539933E 5424268N) from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset; and\n> > > \n> > > > (ca) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2006, No. 41, Applied:07 Jun 2006\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-06-07/sr-2006-041#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpg@EN) at Curries River Reservoir from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset; and\n> > > \n> > > > (d) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2007, No. 89, Applied:10 Oct 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-10-10/sr-2007-089#GS5@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hph@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2012, No. 84, Applied:03 Oct 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-03/sr-2012-084#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hph@EN) at Four Springs Lake from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset; and\n> > > \n> > > > (e) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2007, No. 89, Applied:10 Oct 2007\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-10-10/sr-2007-089#GS5@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpf@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS4@Hpi@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2016, No. 33, Applied:01 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-01/sr-2016-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) at Lake Crescent from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset; and\n> > > \n> > > > (f) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2016, No. 33, Applied:01 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-01/sr-2016-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) at South Riana Dam from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset; and\n> > > \n> > > > (g) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2016, No. 33, Applied:01 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-01/sr-2016-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) at Talbots Lagoon from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset.\n> > > \n> > > > (cb) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpg@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpf@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > > \n> > > > (cc) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS5@Hpg@EN) [*\\[Clause 4 Subclause (2) amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS4@Hpf@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking indigenous fish","content":"### 5 Taking indigenous fish\n\n> The following indigenous fish may only be taken during the following periods at the following places:\n> \n> > > (a) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS6@EN) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS5@EN) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS6@Hpa@EN) during the periods and at the places specified in [clause 4(1)](#GS4@Gs1@EN) and [(2)](#GS4@Gs2@EN) and at any time in the waters specified in Schedule 1 of the [Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-070)  –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) blackfish (*Gadopsis marmoratus*);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) freshwater eels (*Anguilla australis* and *Anguilla reinhardtii*);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iii) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS6@EN) estuary perch (*Percalates colonorum*);\n> > > > \n> > > > > (iv) black bream (*Acanthopagrus butcheri*);\n> > \n> > > (b) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS5@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (c) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS5@EN) whitebait between sunrise and sunset and between 1 October and 11 November in the same year –\n> > > \n> > > > > (i) at the rivers specified in the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) , landward of the seaward limits of those rivers; and\n> > > > \n> > > > > (ii) in the years specified for those rivers in the table in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (d) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2000, No. 100, Applied:12 Jul 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-07-12/sr-2000-100#GS5@Hpb@EN) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS6@EN) [*\\[Clause 5 Amended by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS6@Hpb@EN) any other indigenous fish, at any time in the waters specified in Schedule 1 of the [Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-070) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking fish in juvenile ponds","content":"### 6 Taking fish in juvenile ponds\n\n> [*\\[Clause 6 Amended by S.R. 2018, No. 47, Applied:25 Jul 2018\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-07-25/sr-2018-047#GS7@EN) The taking of any fish in a junior angling development fishery is permitted only by a person under the age of 18 years.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking fish in certain waters","content":"### 7 Taking fish in certain waters\n\n> [*\\[Clause 7 Substituted by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS5@EN)\n> \n> > (1)  The taking of any fish in Risdon Brook Reservoir is permitted only by an eligible person.\n> \n> > (1A)  [*\\[Clause 7 Subclause (1A) inserted by S.R. 2006, No. 41, Applied:07 Jun 2006\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-06-07/sr-2006-041#GS5@EN) [*\\[Clause 7 Subclause (1A) omitted by S.R. 2025, No. 36, Applied:02 Jul 2025\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2025-07-02/sr-2025-036#GS5@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> \n> > (2)  [*\\[Clause 7 Subclause (2) omitted by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS7@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibition on taking freshwater fish","content":"### 8 Prohibition on taking freshwater fish\n\n> [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2013, No. 24, Applied:15 May 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-05-15/sr-2013-024#GS5@Hpa@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2016, No. 33, Applied:01 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-01/sr-2016-033#GS5@Hpa@EN) The taking of freshwater fish at any of the following places is prohibited at all times:\n> \n> > > (a) waters flowing into Arthurs Lake;\n> > \n> > > (ab) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1998, No. 106, Applied:29 Jul 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-07-29/sr-1998-106#GS4@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS6@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (b) waters of Brushy Rivulet flowing into Brushy Lagoon;\n> > \n> > > (ba) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS7@Hpa@EN) waters in that part of Curries River Reservoir within 400 metres of the dam tower;\n> > \n> > > (bb) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2013, No. 24, Applied:15 May 2013\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-05-15/sr-2013-024#GS5@Hpb@EN) the dam wall and associated infrastructure at Craigbourne Dam;\n> > \n> > > (c) waters flowing into Dee Lagoon;\n> > \n> > > (d) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpa@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (da) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1996, No. 224, Applied:25 Dec 1996\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1996-12-25/sr-1996-224#GS4@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS6@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (e) waters flowing into Great Lake, including the Liawenee Canal;\n> > \n> > > (f) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpa@EN) waters flowing into Lake Crescent, except the section of waters, in the canal between Lake Sorell and Lake Crescent, below Interlaken Road;\n> > \n> > > (g) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (h) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpb@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (i) waters flowing into Lake Leake;\n> > \n> > > (j) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpc@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (k) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpc@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (l) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpc@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (m) waters in McPartlan Canal between Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon;\n> > \n> > > (ma) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2000, No. 208, Applied:13 Dec 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-12-13/sr-2000-208#GS4@EN) waters flowing into Lake Fenton;\n> > \n> > > (mb) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2000, No. 208, Applied:13 Dec 2000\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-12-13/sr-2000-208#GS4@EN) waters of Lake Fenton;\n> > \n> > > (n) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (o) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (p) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (pa) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1996, No. 115, Applied:21 Aug 1996\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1996-08-21/sr-1996-115#GS5@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS6@Hpc@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  \n> > \n> > > (q) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS7@Hpb@EN) waters in which fish are maintained by the Director or by any other person or body with the consent of the Director for the purposes of fish culture or public display;\n> > \n> > > (r) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 37, Applied:09 Jun 2004\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-06-09/sr-2004-037#GS7@Hpc@EN) waters within 100 metres of a fish trap maintained by the Director;\n> > \n> > > (s) waters in that part of the No. 1 Canal and No. 2 Canal, conveying water from Shannon Lagoon to Penstock Lagoon above 2 white posts on opposite banks of those canals;\n> > \n> > > (t) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpe@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2016, No. 33, Applied:01 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-01/sr-2016-033#GS5@Hpb@EN) waters flowing into Talbots Lagoon;\n> > \n> > > (u) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpe@EN) waters of the Dogs Head Creek, Silver Plains Creek and Mountain Creek that flow into Lake Sorell;\n> > \n> > > (v) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2011, No. 49, Applied:22 Jun 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-06-22/sr-2011-049#GS8@Hpf@EN) [*\\[Clause 8 Amended by S.R. 2014, No. 56, Applied:18 Jun 2014\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-06-18/sr-2014-056#GS5@Hpf@EN) waters within a radius of 50 metres of the waters specified in [paragraphs (a)](#GS8@Hpa@EN) , [(c)](#GS8@Hpc@EN) , [(e)](#GS8@Hpe@EN) , [(i)](#GS8@Hpi@EN) and [(u)](#GS8@Hpu@EN) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n[*\\[Clause 9 Inserted by S.R. 1998, No. 106, Applied:29 Jul 1998\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-07-29/sr-1998-106#GS5@EN) [*\\[Clause 9 Revoked by S.R. 1999, No. 75, Applied:31 Jul 1999\\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-07-31/sr-1999-075#GS7@EN)","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Whitebait","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Whitebait","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Whitebait SCHEDULE 1 - Whitebait\n\n[*\\[Schedule 1 Inserted by S.R. 2011, No. 100, Applied:28 Sep 2011\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2011-09-28/sr-2011-100#GS6@EN) [*\\[Schedule 1 Amended by S.R. 2012, No. 84, Applied:03 Oct 2012\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-03/sr-2012-084#GS5@EN) [*\\[Schedule 1 Substituted by S.R. 2016, No. 69, Applied:31 Aug 2016\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-08-31/sr-2016-069#GS4@EN) [*\\[Schedule 1 Substituted by S.R. 2020, No. 48, Applied:22 Jul 2020\\]*](/view/html/inforce/2020-07-22/sr-2020-048#GS7@EN)\n\n[Clause 5(c)](#GS5@Hpc@EN)\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |\n| Item | Rivers | Years Open |\n| 1. | Black River | Years ending in odd number |\n| 2. | Brid River | Years ending in odd number |\n| 3. | Don River | Years ending in odd number |\n| 4. | Duck River, except 50 metres above and below the water-gauging weir on that river | All years |\n| 5. | Great Forester River | Years ending in even number |\n| 6. | Henty River | All years |\n| 7. | Huon River | All years |\n| 8. | Inglis River | All years |\n| 9. | Little Forester River | Years ending in odd number |\n| 10. | Mersey River | Years ending in even number |\n| 11. | Montagu River | Years ending in even number |\n| 12. | Pieman River | All years |\n| 13. | River Derwent | All years |\n| 14. | River Forth | All years |\n| 15. | River Leven | Years ending in odd number |\n| 16. | River Tamar | All years |\n| 17. | Rubicon River, except 50 metres above and below the water-gauging weir on that river | All years |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 30 May 1996\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally a straightforward seasonal fishing order from 1996, this legislation has expanded significantly through 29 years of amendments. It has grown from basic seasonal closures to include: precise GPS coordinate mapping for boundaries, complex whitebait scheduling with alternating year patterns, disability access provisions, junior angling development fisheries, time-of-day restrictions, and extensive infrastructure protections (dam walls, canals, fish traps). The original simple 'when can you fish' purpose now encompasses detailed conservation management, social equity provisions, and technical spatial mapping that goes well beyond the original scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping fishing seasons (August-May, October-May, December-March, all-year-round) that vary by specific water body","Extensive use of grid references (GPS coordinates) to define exact fishing boundaries, requiring specialized knowledge to interpret","Frequent cross-references to other legislation (Inland Fisheries Act 1995, Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019, Traffic Act 1925)","Numerous amendments over 29 years (1996-2025) creating a patchwork of historical changes visible in the text","Complex conditional logic: time-of-day restrictions (one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset) layered on top of seasonal restrictions","Schedule 1 contains a matrix system for whitebait fishing with alternating year patterns (odd/even years) across 17 different rivers","Multiple defined terms including technical definitions like 'grid reference' referencing the Geocentric Datum of Australia","Exception-based structure with prohibited waters listed in clause 8 creating negative prohibitions that must be cross-checked against permitted waters","Specific exemptions for eligible persons (disability access) and junior anglers creating conditional access rights"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian law that sets the rules for when and where people can go fishing in inland waters (lakes, rivers, and dams). It tells anglers:\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets fishing seasons** – Different waters have different open seasons. Some are open all year, some only from August to May, some from October to May, and some (like Canal Bay) only from December to March.\n- **Defines specific locations** – It lists exactly which lakes, rivers, and dams you can fish in, often using precise map coordinates (grid references) to mark boundaries.\n- **Protects certain fish species** – It separates rules for \"acclimatised fish\" (introduced species like trout) from \"indigenous fish\" (native species like blackfish and eels).\n- **Bans fishing in sensitive areas** – Certain waters are completely off-limits to protect fish breeding grounds or infrastructure (like dam walls and canals).\n- **Special rules for specific groups** – Only people under 18 can fish in \"junior angling development fisheries\" (special ponds for kids to learn). Only people with eligible disabilities can fish in Risdon Brook Reservoir.\n- **Whitebait rules** – It includes a detailed schedule showing which rivers allow whitebait fishing and in which years (some rivers are only open in odd-numbered years, others in even-numbered years, and some every year).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Recreational fishers in Tasmania\n- Parents taking kids fishing\n- People with disabilities seeking accessible fishing spots\n- Anyone fishing for trout, eels, whitebait, or other freshwater species\n\n**Why it matters:**\nBreaking these rules can lead to fines or penalties. The law helps protect fish populations by preventing overfishing during breeding seasons and protecting sensitive habitats. It also ensures fair access to fishing spots and maintains sustainable fish stocks for future generations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the Order appears to remain focused on its original purpose of regulating fishing seasons and designated inland waters in Tasmania. No evidence of scope expansion is apparent from the provided text, though the numerous amendments since 1996 may have added or removed specific waters and adjusted season dates within the original regulatory framework."},"complexity_factors":["The provided text contains almost no substantive legislative content — only metadata and status information — making a full complexity assessment impossible","Subordinate legislation (statutory order) sitting under a parent Act adds a layer of cross-referencing complexity for readers","Multiple amendments since 1996 mean the current operative text may differ significantly from the original, requiring readers to track changes","Geographic specificity (named waters and seasons) typically requires local knowledge to interpret practically","Low inherent conceptual complexity — the subject matter (fishing seasons and permitted waters) is straightforward in principle"],"plain_english_summary":"The Order prescribes when and where fishing is allowed in Tasmania’s inland waters (rivers, lakes and streams), setting fishing seasons and designating specific waters. It affects recreational and any commercial inland fishers, and matters because fishing outside these rules can attract fines and supports conservation of managed species like trout and salmon. Note: the Order has been amended several times — check the current version before fishing."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument's scope has been narrowed and made more granular over time. Multiple later regulations and amendment notes (see clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and Schedule 1) add or omit specific waters, introduce special categories (eligible persons, junior fisheries), insert precise grid references and create alternating-year rules for whitebait. These changes increase location‑ and group‑specific permissions and prohibitions compared with the original, altering practical coverage and compliance obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Numerous site‑specific rules and exceptions (many individual lakes, rivers, canals and dam sections listed in clause 4 and clause 8).","Varied temporal limits: full‑year, seasonal windows, and daily time‑of‑day constraints depending on location (clause 4(1), 4(2)).","Cross‑references to the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 and the Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019 for defined terms and additional waters (clause 3 and Schedule 1).","Alternating-year openings for whitebait on specific rivers set in Schedule 1 (binary yearly rule adds an administrative tracking requirement).","Special categories and conditional permissions (e.g. 'eligible person' for Risdon Brook Reservoir, junior angling development fishery) creating differential access rights (clauses 6–7).","Frequent historical amendments and substitutions recorded throughout the instrument, increasing interpretive burden and audit of applicability dates (visible in amendment notes to clauses 3–8 and Schedule 1).","Use of precise grid references and imaginary straight lines to delineate limits, requiring technical geographic interpretation (clause 4 and others).","Enforcement and consent powers referenced to the Director and Department, implying administrative discretion in some locations (clause 8 and administrative note)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order sets the legal seasons, time-of-day limits and location rules for taking inland fish in Tasmania. It distinguishes acclimatised and indigenous species, prescribes site-specific open periods and permanent no-take zones, and lists whitebait rivers with alternating open years.\n\nIt affects recreational and licensed fishers (including junior and eligible-person exceptions), the Department and the Director who administer and enforce the rules. Key operational controls are the seasons/places (clause 4), restricted reservoirs (clause 7), prohibited waters (clause 8) and the whitebait schedule (Schedule 1)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996","history":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/inland-fisheries-seasons-and-waters-order-1996/documents"}}