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Fisheries Act 1995
114Prohibition on possession, sale or use of boats and equipment
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114 Prohibition on possession, sale or use of boats and equipment
(1) A regulation or fisheries notice may prohibit the possession, sale or use of any specified boats or equipment.
(2) A prohibition under subsection (1)—
(a) may be absolute or conditional;
(b) may apply in respect of any specified species of fish or fishing bait;
(c) may apply to any waters or to specified waters or areas;
(d) may apply for such period as is specified including—
(i) specified times of the day;
(ii) specified periods of a week, month or year;
(iii) specified periods of more than a year;
(e) may apply in respect of specified classes of fishery licences;
(f) may apply either generally or in specified circumstances or to specified people or classes of people.
(3) A person must not contravene a prohibition under subsection (1).
S. 115 amended by No. 5/1997