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