Fish Resources Management Act 1994
Part 5General regulation of fishing
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Part 5 — General regulation of fishing
Division 1 — Prohibited fishing
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Minister may prohibit fishing 32
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Minister’s orders subject to disallowance by Parliament 32
Division 2 — Protected fish
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Protected fish, prescription of 33
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Totally protected fish, offences as to 33
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Commercially protected fish, offences as to 34
48A. Recreationally protected fish, offences as to 34
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Defences to charges under s. 46, 47 or 48A 34
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Mutilation of fish to prevent determination, offence 35
Division 3 — Bag and possession limits
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Bag limits for taking fish, regulations and offences as to 36
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Possession limits for fish, regulations and offences as to 37
Division 4 — General penalty
- General penalty for s. 43, 46, 47, 48A, 50 and 51 39