Fisheries Act 2000

5 Earlier republications 113

6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 115

An Act about the management of fisheries

1 Name of Act This Act is the Fisheries Act 2000.

3 Objects (1) The objects of this Act are— (a) to conserve native fish species and their habitats; and (b) to manage sustainably the fisheries of the ACT by applying the principles of ecologically sustainable development; and (c) to provide high quality and viable recreational fishing; and (d) to cooperate with other Australian jurisdictions in sustaining fisheries and protecting native fish species. ecologically sustainable development—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 6 (4).

4 Dictionary The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act. Note 1 The dictionary defines certain terms, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere. For example, the signpost definition ‘fishing closure—see section 13.’ means the term ‘fishing closure’ is defined in section 13. Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

Preliminary Part 1

4A Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

4B Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

5 Meaning of fisheries management plan fisheries management plan— (a) means a plan for the ACT detailing how fish and fisheries may be appropriately managed; and 1 conservation of fish in certain areas 2 stocking fish into waters (b) includes anything required to be included by a conservator guideline; and (c) may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument as in force from time to time. Note The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)). 6 Preparation and public consultation (1) The conservator may prepare a draft fisheries management plan. (2) If the conservator prepares a draft fisheries management plan, the conservator must also prepare a notice about the draft fisheries management plan (a public consultation notice). (3) A public consultation notice must— (a) state that— (i) anyone may give a written submission to the conservator about the draft fisheries management plan; and

(ii) submissions may be given to the conservator only during the period starting on the day the public consultation notice is notified under the Legislation Act and ending on a stated day, being a day at least 6 weeks after the day it is notified (the public consultation period); and (b) include the draft fisheries management plan. (4) A public consultation notice is a notifiable instrument. (5) If the conservator notifies a public consultation notice for a draft fisheries management plan— (a) anyone may give a written submission to the conservator about the draft fisheries management plan; and (b) the submission may be given to the conservator only during the public consultation period; and (c) the person making the submission may, in writing, withdraw the submission at any time. (6) At the end of the public consultation period, the conservator must— (a) consider any submissions received during the consultation period; and (b) make any revision to the draft fisheries management plan that the conservator considers appropriate; and (c) state in the draft fisheries management plan a date on which the plan will be reviewed.

7 Approval of plan (1) If the conservator has prepared a fisheries management plan under section 6, the conservator— (a) if the plan involves a significant activity—must give the plan to the Minister for approval; or (b) in any other case—may approve the plan.

(2) A fisheries management plan approved by the conservator is a disallowable instrument. Note Minor amendments may be made to the plan under s 10. significant activity, for a fisheries management plan, means—

8 Minister to approve plan (1) If the conservator gives a fisheries management plan to the Minister for approval, the Minister must— (a) approve the plan; or (b) direct the conservator to revise the plan under section 9. (2) A fisheries management plan approved by the Minister is a disallowable instrument. Note Minor amendments may be made to the plan under s 10.

9 Minister’s direction to revise plan (1) This section applies if the conservator gives a fisheries management plan to the Minister for approval under section 8 or review under section 11. (2) The Minister may direct the conservator to take 1 or more of the following actions in relation to the plan: (a) carry out further stated consultation; (b) consider a relevant report; (c) revise the plan in a stated way.

(3) The conservator must— (a) give effect to the direction; and (b) resubmit the fisheries management plan to the Minister for approval. (4) Section 8 applies to a fisheries management plan resubmitted by the conservator.

10 Minor amendments to plan (a) a fisheries management plan is in force (the existing plan); and (b) the conservator considers that minor amendments to the existing plan are appropriate. (2) The conservator— (a) may prepare an amended fisheries management plan, incorporating the minor amendments; and (b) need not comply with section 7 (1) (a); and (c) may make the fisheries management plan, as amended. Note A fisheries management plan approved by the conservator is a disallowable instrument (see s 7 (2)). minor amendment, of a fisheries management plan, means an amendment that will improve the effectiveness or technical efficiency of the plan without changing the substance of the plan. 1 minor correction to improve effectiveness 2 omission of something redundant 3 technical adjustment to improve efficiency

11 Review of plan (1) The conservator must review a fisheries management plan— (a) on the date stated in the plan; or (b) at request of the Minister. (2) If the fisheries management plan involves a significant activity, the conservator must prepare a notice about the review (a public consultation notice). (3) A public consultation notice must state— (a) that the conservator is reviewing the fisheries management plan; and (b) that anyone may give a written submission to the conservator about the fisheries management plan; and (c) that submissions must be given to the conservator only during the period starting on the day the public consultation notice is notified under the Legislation Act and ending on a stated day, being a day at least 6 weeks after the day it is notified (the public consultation period); and (d) where the fisheries management plan is available for inspection. (4) A public consultation notice is a notifiable instrument. (5) If the conservator notifies a public consultation notice about the review of the fisheries management plan— (a) anyone may give a written submission to the conservator about the plan; and (b) the submission may be given to the conservator only during the public consultation period; and (c) the person making the submission may, in writing, withdraw the submission at any time.

(6) At the end of the review, the conservator— (a) may make minor amendments to the plan; or (b) may prepare a new fisheries management plan; or (c) if the conservator reasonably believes the plan is no longer needed— (i) if the plan involves a significant activity—must give the plan to the Minister for review; or (ii) in any other case—may revoke the plan. (7) If the conservator gives a plan to the Minister under subsection (6), the Minister may direct the conservator to revise the plan under section 9.

12 Fisheries management plan—conservator to implement If a fisheries management plan is in force, the conservator must— (a) take reasonable steps to implement the plan; and (b) consider the plan when making decisions under this Act.

Part 3 Fishing closures and declarations

13 Fishing closures (1) The conservator may prohibit the taking of fish from, or the introduction of fish into, public waters for a stated period (a fishing closure). (2) A fishing closure is a disallowable instrument. (3) If the conservator reasonably believes that a fishing closure is required urgently, the conservator may commence the fishing closure on a day or at a time earlier than its notification day. Examples—when fishing closure required urgently 1 to contain an outbreak of disease 2 to protect a species of fish that has been significantly impacted by unusual environmental conditions in certain waters (4) If a fishing closure commences on a day or at a time earlier than its notification day, the conservator must— (a) give additional public notice about the closure; and (b) display a notice about the closure in a conspicuous place at or near the public waters. Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.

14 Declaration of noxious fish (1) The Minister may declare a species of fish to be noxious.

Fishing closures and declarations Part 3

15 Declaration of fish of prohibited size or weight (1) The Minister may declare that fish of stated sizes or weights are fish of prohibited sizes or weights.

16 Declaration of fish quantity (1) The Minister may declare the quantity of a species of fish that a person may take in a day.

16A Declaration of possession limit (1) The Minister may declare the maximum amount of a species of fish that a person may possess. Example The Minister declares a possession limit of 2 Murray Cod, within 100m of public waters. Claire goes fishing and catches 2 Murray Cod, taking them home and freezing them for later consumption. The next day, Claire catches another 2 Murray Cod. Because Claire is not in possession of more than 2 Murray Cod within 100m of the public waters, there is no breach of the possession limit.

17 Declaration of fishing gear (1) The Minister may declare fishing gear— (a) that may be used for taking fish; or (b) that is prohibited for taking fish.

18 Declaration of exempt species (1) The conservator may declare a species of fish to be an exempt species (an exempt species declaration). (2) In making an exempt species declaration, the conservator must consider— (a) the need to protect native species in the ACT; and (b) the need to conserve the significant ecosystems of the ACT, NSW and Australia. (3) An exempt species declaration is a disallowable instrument.

18A Declaration of critical habitat (1) The conservator may declare aquatic habitat, or a part of aquatic habitat to be critical habitat (a critical habitat declaration). (2) In making a critical habitat declaration, the conservator must consider— (a) the need to protect native species in the ACT; and (b) the need to conserve the significant ecosystems of the ACT, NSW and Australia. (3) A critical habitat declaration is a disallowable instrument.

Licences—preliminary Division 4.1

Division 4.1 Licences—preliminary

19 Meaning of fisheries licence fisheries licence means a licence that authorises the licensee to carry out 1 or more activities (the licensed activity) that would otherwise be an offence under this Act. Note 1 Some activities are unsuitable for a fisheries licence (see s 26 (1), def suitable activity, par (b)). Note 2 A fisheries licence is not required for recreational fishing that does not involve an activity that is an offence under this Act.

20 Meaning of recreational group licence recreational group licence means a licence that authorises a group of people to take fish in circumstances that would otherwise be an offence under this Act.

21 Application (1) A person may apply to the conservator for a fisheries licence. (2) The application must— (b) state the activity for the licence; and

(c) include complete details of suitability information about— (i) the applicant; and (ii) if the applicant is a corporation—each influential person for the applicant; and (iii) if someone other than the applicant is to have management or control of the activity for the licence—each person who is to have management or control; and (iv) the activity for the licence. Note 1 Suitability information, about a person—see s 24. Suitability information, about an activity—see s 27. Note 2 Giving false or misleading information is an offence against the Criminal Code, s 338. influential person, for a corporation, means— (a) an executive officer of the corporation; or (b) a person who may exercise a relevant power in relation to the Examples—par (a) director, secretary Example—par (b) an influential shareholder relevant power, for a corporation, means a power to— (a) take part in a directorial, managerial or executive decision for the corporation; or (b) elect or appoint a person as an executive officer in the corporation; or (c) exercise a significant influence in relation to the conduct of the

22 Recreational group licence application (1) A person may apply to the conservator for a recreational group licence for a group of people. (2) The application must— (b) state the activity for the licence; and (c) state the period for which the activity will be undertaken. (3) The conservator may issue the licence to the applicant only if reasonably satisfied that— (a) the applicant, and each member of the group for the licence, is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence; and (b) the activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence; and (c) issuing the licence is not inconsistent with a conservator guideline. (4) The conservator must, as soon as practicable— (a) decide the application; and (b) tell the applicant about the decision. (5) The conservator may issue the licence subject to any condition the conservator reasonably believes is necessary to meet the objects of (6) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person holds a recreational group licence; and (b) the licence is subject to a condition; and (c) the person fails to comply with the condition.

(7) An offence against subsection (6) is a strict liability offence.

23 Who is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence—pt 4 (1) In this part: suitable person, to hold a fisheries licence, means a person who the conservator is satisfied is a suitable person to hold the licence. (2) In deciding whether a person is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence, the conservator must consider each of the following: (a) suitability information about the person; (b) any information given to the conservator under section 25 (Suitability of people—further information about people).

24 Meaning of suitability information about a person—pt 4 In this part: suitability information, about a person, means information about— (a) any conviction of, or finding of guilt against, the person for an offence against the following: (i) this Act; (ii) the Animal Welfare Act 1992; (iii) the Domestic Animals Act 2000; (iv) the Environment Protection Act 1997; (v) the Nature Conservation Act 2014; (vi) the Water Resources Act 2007;

(vii) a law of another jurisdiction corresponding, or substantially corresponding, to this Act or an Act mentioned in subparagraphs (ii) to (vi); and 1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth) 2 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) 3 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (b) any noncompliance by the person with a requirement under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) any refusal of an application by the person for a fisheries licence, permit or other authority (however described) under an Act mentioned in paragraph (a); and (d) any other matter relevant to the person’s ability to appropriately carry on an activity in relation to an animal, plant or land; and (e) any other matter prescribed by regulation.

25 Suitability of people—further information about people (1) This section applies if the conservator is making a decision about whether a person is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence. (2) The conservator may, by written notice given to the applicant (a personal information notice), require the applicant to give the conservator stated information about 1 or more of the following people, not later than a stated reasonable time: (a) the applicant; (b) if the applicant is applying for a recreational group licence for a group of people—any known member of the group;

(c) if the applicant is a corporation—an influential person for the (3) The conservator need not decide whether a person is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence if— (a) the conservator has given the person a personal information (b) the person does not comply with the notice.

26 What is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence? suitable activity, for a fisheries licence— (a) means an activity that the conservator is satisfied is suitable for the licence; but (b) does not include an activity prescribed by regulation as an unsuitable activity. (2) In deciding whether an activity is suitable for a fisheries licence, the conservator must consider each of the following: (a) suitability information about the activity; (b) any information about the activity given to the conservator under section 28; (c) any relevant consideration for suitability of an activity under the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 268 (2) (e) to (g).

27 What is suitability information about an activity? suitability information, about an activity, means information about— (a) the impact of the activity; and

(b) the purpose of the activity; and scientific research, education (c) the place where and time when the activity is to be carried out; and (d) if the activity involves a native species or an animal that is a declared pest—the number and species of each animal involved in the activity; and (e) any other matter prescribed by regulation. Note The conservator must also consider suitability information for an activity when deciding to amend a fisheries licence (see s 34 and s 36). declared pest—see the Biosecurity Act 2023, section 11 (2).

28 Suitability of activities—further information about activity (1) This section applies if the conservator is making a decision about whether an activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence. (2) The conservator may, by written notice given to the applicant (an activity information notice), require the applicant to give the conservator stated information about the activity, not later than a stated reasonable time. (3) The conservator need not decide whether an activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence if— (a) the conservator has given the applicant an activity information (b) the applicant does not comply with the notice.

29 Suitability of activities—risk management plan (1) This section applies if the conservator is— (a) making a decision about whether an activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence; and (b) satisfied that carrying on the activity in accordance with the licence is likely to cause undue risk to people or property. (2) The conservator may, by written notice given to the applicant (a risk management plan notice), require the applicant to prepare a risk management plan for the licence. (3) The risk management plan must— (a) identify the risks to people and property; and (b) set out the procedures, practices and arrangements for eliminating or minimising the risks. (4) The conservator need not decide an application for a fisheries licence if— (a) the conservator has given the applicant a risk management plan (b) the applicant does not comply with the notice.

30 Licence—decision on application (1) This section applies if the conservator receives an application for a fisheries licence. (2) The conservator may issue the licence to the applicant only if reasonably satisfied that— (a) the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence; and

Licences—decision Division 4.3 (b) if the applicant is a corporation—each influential person for the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (c) if someone other than the applicant is to have management or control of the activity for the licence—each person who is to have management or control of the activity is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (d) the activity is a suitable activity for the licence; and (e) issuing the licence is not inconsistent with a conservator guideline; and (f) if the conservator requires that the applicant prepare a risk management plan—the risk management plan will eliminate or minimise any identified risks. (3) The conservator must, not later than the required time— (a) decide the application; and (b) tell the applicant about the decision on the application. required time means the latest of the following: (a) if the conservator gives the applicant a personal information notice under section 25—28 days after the day the conservator receives the stated information; (b) if the conservator gives the applicant an activity information notice under section 28—28 days after the day the conservator receives the information;

(c) if the conservator gives the applicant a risk management plan notice under section 29—28 days after the day the conservator receives the risk management plan; (d) 28 days after the day the conservator receives the application. Note Failure to issue a fisheries licence within the required time is taken to be a decision not to issue the licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 12).

31 Licence—conditions (1) A fisheries licence is subject to— (a) any condition prescribed by regulation; and (b) any other condition that the conservator reasonably believes is necessary to meet the objects of this Act. Examples—par (b) 1 that the licensee may carry on the activity only during a stated season 2 that the licensee may carry on the activity only for non-commercial purposes (a) the person holds a fisheries licence; and (b) the licence is subject to a condition; and (c) the person fails to comply with the condition.

32 Licence—term (1) A fisheries licence starts on the day stated in the licence. (2) The conservator must not issue a fisheries licence for longer than 5 years. (3) A fisheries licence expires on the day stated in the licence.

33 Licence—form (1) A fisheries licence must— (b) include the following information: (i) the name of the licensee; (ii) a unique identifying number (the licence number); (iii) the licensed activity; (iv) the term of the licence; (v) the conditions on the licence; (vi) anything else prescribed by regulation. (2) A fisheries licence may include anything else the conservator considers relevant.

34 Licence—amendment initiated by conservator (1) The conservator may, by written notice (an amendment notice) given to a licensee, amend a fisheries licence if satisfied that— (a) the licensee is a suitable person to hold the licence as amended; and (b) if the licensee is a corporation—each influential person for the licensee is a suitable person to hold the licence as amended; and (c) the licensed activity is a suitable activity for the licence as amended.

(2) However, the conservator may amend the licence only if— (a) the conservator has given the licensee written notice of the proposed amendment (a proposal notice); and (b) the proposal notice states that written submissions about the proposal may be made to the conservator before the end of a stated period of at least 14 days after the day the proposal notice is given to the licensee; and (c) after the end of the stated period, the conservator has considered any submissions made in accordance with the proposal notice. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if the licensee applied for, or agreed in writing to, the amendment. (4) The amendment takes effect on the day the amendment notice is given to the licensee or a later day stated in the notice.

35 Licence—application to amend licence (1) A licensee may apply to the conservator to amend a fisheries licence. (2) A licensee must apply to the conservator for amendment of a fisheries licence if someone else (the new person) is to— (a) have management or control of the licensed activity; or (b) if the licensee is a corporation—become an influential person for the licensee. (3) The application must— (b) if the application is under subsection (2)—include complete details of suitability information about the new person. Note 1 Suitability information, about a person—see s 24. Note 2 Giving false or misleading information is an offence against the Criminal Code, s 338.

36 Licence—decision on application to amend licence (1) This section applies if the conservator receives an application to amend a fisheries licence under section 35. (2) The conservator may amend the licence only if satisfied that as amended— (a) the licensee is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (b) if the licensee is a corporation—each influential person for the licensee is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (c) if someone other than the proposed new licensee is to have management or control of the activity for the licence—each person who is to have management or control of the activity is a suitable person to hold the licence; and (d) the licensed activity is a suitable activity for the licence; and (e) the licence is not inconsistent with any conservator guideline. (3) If the conservator decides to amend the licence, the conservator may impose or amend a condition on the licence. (4) The conservator must, not later than the required time— (a) decide the application for amendment; and (b) tell the licensee about the decision. (5) In this section: required time means the latest of the following: (a) if the conservator gives a person mentioned in section 35 (2) a personal information notice under section 25—28 days after the day the conservator receives the stated information;

(b) if the conservator gives the applicant an activity information notice under section 28—28 days after the day the conservator receives the information; (c) if the conservator gives the applicant a risk management plan notice under section 29—28 days after the day the conservator receives the risk management plan; (d) 28 days after the day the conservator receives the application. Note Failure to amend a fisheries licence within the required time is taken to be a decision not to amend the licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 12).

36A Licence—replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed (1) The conservator may issue a replacement fisheries licence to a licensee if satisfied that the licensee’s original licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed. (2) For subsection (1), the conservator may require the licensee to give the conservator a statement verifying that the original licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed. Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).

36B Licence—surrender (1) A licensee may surrender a fisheries licence by giving written notice of the surrender (a surrender notice) to the conservator. (2) The surrender notice must be accompanied by— (a) the licence; or

(b) if the licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed—a statement by the licensee verifying that the licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed. Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).

36C Offence—fail to notify change of name or address (a) the person is a licensee for a fisheries licence; and (b) the person’s name or address changes; and (c) the person does not, within 30 days after the change, give the conservator— (i) written notice of the change; and (ii) the licence.

36D Licence—conservator to change name and address (1) This section applies if a licensee for a fisheries licence gives the conservator— (a) written notice of a change to the person’s name or address; and (b) the licence. (2) The conservator must enter the changed details on the licence and return it to the licensee.

36E Application—div 4.5 This division also applies to the licensee of a recreational group licence as if a reference in this division to a fisheries licence were a reference to a recreational group licence.

36F Licence—grounds for regulatory action (1) Each of the following is a ground for regulatory action against a licensee for a fisheries licence: (a) the licensee has contravened, or is contravening, a provision of this Act; (b) the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). licensee includes, if the person is a corporation, each executive officer of the corporation.

36G Licence—regulatory action Each of the following is regulatory action when taken against a licensee for a fisheries licence: (a) imposing a condition on, or amending a condition on, the licence; (b) suspending the licence for a stated period or until a stated thing happens; (c) cancelling the licence;

Licences—regulatory action Division 4.5 (d) cancelling the licence and disqualifying the person from applying for a fisheries licence for a stated period or until a stated thing happens.

36H Licence—taking regulatory action (1) If the conservator proposes to take regulatory action in relation to a licensee for a fisheries licence, the conservator must give the licensee a written notice (a show cause notice) stating— (a) details of the proposed regulatory action; and (b) the grounds for the proposed regulatory action; and (c) that the licensee may, not later than 14 days after the day the licensee is given the notice, give a written submission to the conservator about the proposed regulatory action. (2) In deciding whether to take the proposed regulatory action, the conservator must consider any submission given to the conservator in accordance with the show cause notice. (3) If the conservator believes on reasonable grounds that a ground for regulatory action has been established in relation to the licensee, the conservator may— (a) take the regulatory action stated in the show cause notice; or (b) if the proposed regulatory action is cancelling the licence and disqualifying the person from applying for a fisheries licence— (i) cancel the licence; or (ii) suspend the licence; or (iii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the

(c) if the proposed regulatory action is cancelling the licence— (i) suspend the licence; or (ii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the (d) if the proposed regulatory action is suspending the licence— (i) suspend the licence for a shorter period; or (ii) impose a condition on, or amend a condition on, the licence. (4) Regulatory action under this section takes effect on— (a) the day the licensee is given written notice of the decision; or (b) if the written notice states a later date of effect—that date.

36I Licence—immediate suspension (a) the conservator gives a show cause notice to a licensee for a fisheries licence; and (b) having regard to the grounds stated in the notice, the conservator believes on reasonable grounds that the fisheries licence should be suspended immediately because of a risk to— (i) public safety; or (ii) sustainability of a species of fish or aquatic habitat; or (iii) the safety of a fish. (2) The conservator must give the licensee a written notice (an immediate suspension notice) suspending the person’s licence. (3) The suspension of a fisheries licence under this section takes effect when the immediate suspension notice is given to the licensee.

Licences—regulatory action Division 4.5 (4) The suspension of a fisheries licence under this section ends— (a) if regulatory action is taken against the person—at the earlier of the following times: (i) when the regulatory action takes effect; (ii) 30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person; or (b) if regulatory action is not taken against the person—at the earlier of the following times: (i) when the person is given written notice of the conservator’s decision not to take regulatory action; (ii) 30 days after the day the immediate suspension notice is given to the person.

36J Licence—effect of suspension (1) If the conservator suspends a fisheries licence, the licensee is, during the suspension— (a) taken not to hold the licence; and (b) disqualified from applying for a fisheries licence. (2) A suspended fisheries licence does not authorise the carrying on of any licensed activity under the licence during the suspension.

36K Offence—fail to return amended, suspended or cancelled licences (a) the person is a licensee for a fisheries licence; and (b) the licence is amended, suspended or cancelled under this division; and

(c) the person fails to return the licence to the conservator as soon as practicable (but not later than 7 days) after the day the person is given a reviewable decision notice under section 108.

36L Action by conservator in relation to amended or suspended licence (a) a fisheries licence is amended or suspended under this part; and (b) the licence is returned to the conservator. (2) For an amended fisheries licence, the conservator must— (a) return the amended licence to the licensee; or (b) give the licensee a replacement licence that includes the amendment. (3) If a fisheries licence is suspended under this part and the suspension ends before the end of the term of the licence, the conservator must return the licence to the licensee when the suspension ends.

36M Fisheries licence register (1) The conservator must keep a register of fisheries licences and recreational group licences (the fisheries licence register). (2) The fisheries licence register must include the following details for each licence: (a) the name of the licensee; (b) the licence number;

Licence—register Division 4.6 (c) the licensed activity; (d) the term of the licence; (e) the conditions on the licence; (f) anything else prescribed by regulation. Note Licence number—see s 33. (3) The fisheries licence register may include anything else the conservator considers relevant. (4) The fisheries licence register may be kept in any form, including electronically, that the conservator decides.

36N Licence register—correction and keeping up-to-date (1) The conservator may correct a mistake, error or omission in the licence register. (2) The conservator may change a detail included in the register to keep the register up-to-date.

36O Offence—fail to keep records (a) the person is a licensee; and (b) the person does not keep the records required by regulation for the licence. (a) the person is a licensee for an activity involving a priority species; and

(b) the person does not keep the records required by regulation for the licence.

Commercial dealing Part 5 Fish dealers Division 5.1

37 Fish dealers to be registered (a) the person receives, within the period prescribed by regulation, more than the prescribed number of fish; and (b) the person is not registered as a fish dealer under this Act; and (c) the person does not receive the fish from a person who is— (i) registered as a fish dealer under this Act; or (ii) registered or licensed as a fish dealer under a corresponding law. (2) This section does not apply to the person if— (a) the fish are received for retail sale; or (b) the fish are received for purposes other than sale. fish does not include oysters.

38 Application for registration An application for registration as a fish dealer must be given to the conservator. Note For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

39 Decision on application (1) The conservator must, on application being made under section 38— (a) register the applicant as a fish dealer; or (b) refuse to register the applicant. (2) In deciding whether to register an applicant, the conservator must consider whether the applicant has been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence against this Act or a law of a State corresponding to this Act. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the conservator may consider in deciding whether to register an applicant.

40 Term of registration The registration of a person as a fish dealer is for the term of not longer than 7 years stated in the register in relation to the person.

41 Suspension of registration If a registered fish dealer fails to give information in accordance with a direction under section 64 (2), the conservator may, by notice in writing given to the dealer, suspend the dealer’s registration. Note For how documents may be given, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

42 Cancellation of registration The conservator may cancel a fish dealer’s registration if— (a) the dealer is convicted, or found guilty, of an offence against this Act, or a law of a State corresponding to this Act; or (b) the dealer’s registration has been suspended for failure to give information in accordance with a direction under section 64 (2) and the dealer has failed to give that information within 14 days after the day of suspension.

Commercial dealing Part 5 Commercial fishers Division 5.2

43 Register of dealers (1) The conservator must prepare and keep a register of fish dealers. (2) A person is registered as a fish dealer if the conservator enters in the register— (a) the person’s name; and (b) if the person carries on business in the ACT as a fish dealer under a name other than the person’s own name—the name under which the person carries on business; and (c) each place in the ACT where the person carries on business as a fish dealer.

44 Inspection of register (1) A person may, without charge, inspect the register during the office hours of the office of the conservator. (2) A person may, on payment of the reasonable copying costs, obtain a copy of all or part of the register.

Division 5.2 Commercial fishers

45 Sale of fish by commercial fishers (1) The holder of a commercial fishing licence under this Act or a corresponding law must not sell in a day more than the quantity of fish prescribed by regulation. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any quantity of fish sold to a person who is registered or licensed as a fish dealer under this Act or a corresponding law. fish does not include oysters.

46 Meaning of aquaculture aquaculture— (a) means the farming of fish or aquatic vegetation for trade, business or research; but (b) does not include— (i) keeping anything in a pet shop for sale or in an aquarium for exhibition (including an aquarium operated commercially); or (ii) anything done in maintaining a collection of fish or aquatic vegetation that is not used for a commercial purpose; or (iii) an activity prescribed by regulation.

47 Aquaculture guidelines (1) The conservator may make guidelines about how aquaculture may be undertaken in the Territory (the aquaculture guidelines). (2) In preparing aquaculture guidelines, the conservator must consider the following: (a) any possible biosecurity risks; (b) the species and numbers of fish suitable for aquaculture. (3) An aquaculture guideline is a notifiable instrument.

48 Aquaculture limit A regulation may prescribe a threshold capacity over which a licence authorising aquaculture is required (an aquaculture capacity limit).

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49 Aquaculture offences (a) the person undertakes aquaculture; and (b) the person does not comply with the aquaculture guidelines. (a) the person undertakes aquaculture; and (b) the capacity of the structure used to contain fish for the aquaculture is more than the aquaculture capacity limit; and (c) the person does not hold a licence authorising the person to undertake the aquaculture. aquaculture capacity limit—see section 48.

Note for pt 7 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

50 Appointment The director-general may appoint a person as a fisheries officer for Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3. Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

51 Identity cards (1) The director-general must give each fisheries officer an identity card that states the person’s name and appointment as a fisheries officer, and shows— (a) a recent photograph of the person; and (b) the date of issue of the card; and (c) the date of expiry of the card; and (d) anything else prescribed by regulation.

Fisheries officers Division 7.1A (a) stops being a fisheries officer; and (b) does not return the person’s identity card to the director-general as soon as practicable (but within 7 days) after the day the person stops being a fisheries officer. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if the person’s identity card is— (a) lost or stolen; or (b) destroyed by someone else. (4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

52 Fisheries officer must show identity card on exercising power (1) If a fisheries officer exercises a power under this part that affects an individual, the fisheries officer must first show the fisheries officer’s identity card to the individual. (2) If a fisheries officer exercises a power under this part that affects an entity, other than an individual, the fisheries officer must first show the fisheries officer’s identity card to an individual the fisheries officer believes on reasonable grounds is an employee, officer or agent of the entity. Examples—person other than an individual corporation, partnership

53 Meaning of occupier for div 7.1 In this division: occupier, of a place, includes— (a) a person believed on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the place; and (b) a person apparently in charge of the place.

54 Power to enter premises (1) For this Act, an authorised person may— (a) at any reasonable time, enter premises that the public is entitled to use or that are open to the public (whether or not on payment of money); or Note Premises includes land (whether vacant or occupied), a vehicle or a vessel (see dict). (b) at any time, enter premises with the occupier’s consent; or (c) at any reasonable time, enter premises— (i) where a thing is kept under a fisheries licence; or (ii) if the authorised person suspects that a fish that is not an exempt species, or a part of critical habitat, is on the premises; or (d) enter premises in accordance with a search warrant; or (e) at any time, enter premises if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that the circumstances are so serious and urgent that immediate entry to the premises without the authority of a search warrant is necessary; or (f) if a vehicle is stopped under section 67—enter the vehicle.

(2) However, subsection (1) (a) and (c) do not authorise entry into a part of premises that is being used only for residential purposes. (3) For subsection (1) (e), the authorised person may enter the premises with any necessary and reasonable assistance and force. (4) An authorised person may, without the consent of the occupier of premises— (a) if the premises are land—enter the land to ask for consent to remain at the premises; or (b) in any other case—enter land around the premises to ask for consent to enter the premises. (5) To remove any doubt, an authorised person may enter premises under subsection (1) without payment of an entry fee or other charge. at any reasonable time includes at any time when the public is entitled to use the premises or when the premises are open to or used by the public (whether or not on payment of money).

54A Production of identity card An authorised person must not remain at premises entered under this part if the authorised person does not produce their identity card when asked by the occupier.

55 Consent to entry (1) This section applies if an authorised person intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the authorised person or another authorised person entering the place.

(2) Before asking for the consent, the authorised person must tell the occupier— (a) of the purpose of the entry; and (b) that the occupier is not required to consent. (3) If the consent is given, the authorised person may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment of the consent. (4) The acknowledgment must state that— (a) the occupier was told— (i) of the purpose of the entry; and (ii) that the occupier is not required to consent; and (b) the occupier gives an authorised person consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this Act; and (c) the time and date the consent was given. (5) If the occupier signs an acknowledgment of consent, the authorised person must immediately give a copy to the occupier. (6) Subsection (7) applies to a court if— (a) a question arises, in a proceeding in the court, whether the occupier of a place consented to an authorised person entering the place under this Act; and (b) an acknowledgment under this section is not produced in evidence for the entry; and (c) it is not proved that the occupier consented to the entry. (7) The court may presume that the occupier did not consent.

56 Routine inspection of business premises (1) To find out whether this Act is being complied with, a fisheries officer may enter business premises of a fish dealer or the holder of a commercial fishing licence at any time the premises are being used. business premises includes residential premises used for business purposes.

57 Warrants to enter (1) A fisheries officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant to enter a place. (2) The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (3) The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the officer gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires. (4) The magistrate may issue a warrant only if satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting— (a) there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and (b) the evidence is, or may be within the next 14 days, at the place. (5) The warrant must state— (a) that a fisheries officer may, with necessary help and force, enter the place and exercise the officer’s powers under this Act; and (b) the offence for which the warrant is sought; and (c) the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and

(d) the hours when the place may be entered; and (e) the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.

58 Warrants—application made other than in person (1) A fisheries officer may apply for a warrant by phone, fax, radio or other form of communication if the officer considers it necessary because of— (a) urgent circumstances; or (b) other special circumstances. (2) Before applying for the warrant, the officer must prepare an application stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought. (3) The officer may apply for the warrant before the application is sworn. (4) After issuing the warrant, the magistrate must immediately provide a written copy to the officer if it is reasonably practicable to do so. (5) If it is not reasonably practicable to provide a written copy to the officer— (a) the magistrate must— (i) tell the officer what the terms of the warrant are; and (ii) tell the officer the date and time the warrant was issued; and (b) the officer must complete a form of warrant (warrant form) and write on it— (i) the magistrate’s name; and (ii) the date and time the magistrate issued the warrant; and (iii) the warrant’s terms.

(6) The written copy of the warrant, or the warrant form properly completed by the officer, has the same effect as a warrant issued under section 57. (7) The officer must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send the magistrate— (a) the sworn application; and (b) if the officer completed a warrant form—the completed warrant form. (8) On receiving the documents, the magistrate must attach them to the warrant. (9) Subsection (10) applies to a court if— (a) a question arises, in a proceeding in or before the court, whether a power exercised by a fisheries officer was not authorised by a warrant issued under this section; and (b) the warrant is not produced in evidence. (10) The court must presume that the exercise of a power was not authorised by a warrant issued under this section, unless the contrary is proved.

59 General powers on entry to premises (1) An authorised person who enters premises under this part may, for this Act, do 1 or more of the following in relation to the premises or anything on the premises: (a) inspect or examine; (b) take measurements or conduct tests; (c) take samples; (d) take photographs, films or audio, video or other recordings;

(e) require the occupier, or anyone at the premises, to give the authorised person reasonable help to exercise a power under this part. Note 1 Premises includes land (whether vacant or occupied), a vehicle or a vessel (see dict). Note 2 The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege. (2) A person must take reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (e). Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

60 Powers on entry for routine inspection of business premises A fisheries officer who enters a place under section 56 (Routine inspection of business premises) may— (a) inspect, measure, photograph or film the place or anything in it; or (b) test or take samples of anything in the place; or (c) take the people, equipment and materials the officer reasonably needs for exercising a power under this Act into the place.

61 Powers on entry under a warrant (1) A fisheries officer who enters a place under section 57 (Warrants to enter) or section 58 (Warrants—application made other than in person) may— (a) search any part of the place; or (b) inspect, measure, photograph or film the place or anything in it; or (c) test or take samples of anything in the place; or (d) copy a document in the place; or

(e) take the people, equipment and materials the officer reasonably needs for exercising a power under this Act into the place; or (f) require a person in the place to give the officer reasonable help to exercise the powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (e). (2) A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) (f). Note The Legislation Act, s 170 and s 171 deal with the application of the privilege against self-incrimination and client legal privilege.

63 Entry into waters, and along banks etc An authorised person may for this Act, at any time, pass along the banks or borders of any public waters or on land beside any public waters within a reasonable distance of the waters.

64 Direction to provide information (1) This section applies if an authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that a person has information or documents reasonably required by the authorised person for the administration or enforcement of this Act. (2) The authorised person may direct the person to provide the information or documents to the authorised person (an information direction). (3) The direction must be in writing and state— (a) the name of the person to whom it is directed; and (b) the information or documents required to be provided; and (c) why the information or documents are required; and

(d) when the direction must be complied with (the due date), being a day at least 2 days after the day the direction is given to the person; and (e) that if the information is not provided by the due date the person may be committing an offence under section 65.

65 Offence—fail to comply with information direction (a) is subject to an information direction; and Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement or give false or misleading information (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4). (3) This section does not apply if— (a) the person did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to know or find out, the information required under the direction; or (b) the person did not have reasonable access to the documents required under the direction; or (c) the authorised person did not produce the authorised person’s identity card for inspection by the person as soon as practicable after giving the direction.

66 Immediate information direction (1) An authorised person may require a person to state the person’s name and home or business address (a name and address direction) if the authorised person believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person is committing or has just committed an offence against this Act. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) The authorised person must tell the person the reason for the requirement and, as soon as practicable, record the reason. (3) If the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that the person’s response to a name and address direction is false or misleading, the authorised person may direct the person to produce evidence (an evidence direction)— (a) as soon as practicable; or (b) if the person does not have evidence reasonably available— to the authorised person’s office within 2 business days after the day the direction is given. (4) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is subject to— (i) a name and address direction; or (ii) an evidence direction; and (5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

67 Direction to stop vehicle containing fish etc (1) This section applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act. (2) The authorised person may, to exercise a function under part 7 (Enforcement), direct the driver of the vehicle to stop the vehicle (a stop vehicle direction)— (a) without delay; or (b) at the nearest place that the vehicle can be safely stopped as indicated by the authorised person. Note An authorised person can enter a vehicle stopped under this section (see s 54 (1) (f)) and inspect or examine, etc anything in the vehicle (see s 59). (3) A direction may be given to a driver orally or by means of a sign or signal (electronic or otherwise) or in any other way. (4) A direction to a driver ceases to be operative to the extent that an authorised person— (a) gives the driver or other person a later inconsistent direction; or (b) indicates to the driver that the direction is no longer operative. (5) However, an authorised person may direct a vehicle to be stopped only for the amount of time necessary for the authorised person to exercise the function. in, a vehicle, includes on the vehicle. vehicle includes vessel.

68 Offence—fail to comply with stop vehicle direction (a) is subject to a stop vehicle direction under section 67; and (3) This section does not apply to a person if the authorised person did not produce the authorised person’s identity card for inspection by the person as soon as practicable after giving the direction.

69 Direction to remove gear from water (1) This section applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a person is using fishing gear in contravention of this Act. (2) An authorised person may direct a person to remove from waters any fishing gear being used by the person. (3) If an authorised person gives a direction to a person, the authorised person must— (a) tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction; and (b) give the direction in a language, or way of communicating that the person is likely to understand. (4) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is subject to a direction under subsection (2); and

(5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (6) This section does not apply to a person if— (a) the person has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the direction; or (b) the authorised person did not produce the authorised person’s identity card for inspection by the person as soon as practicable after giving the direction. mentioned in s (6) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

70 Urgent directions (1) This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes that a person— (a) has breached, is breaching or is about to breach a fisheries (b) has contravened, is contravening or is about to contravene a provision of this Act; or (c) has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in conduct that may threaten the management of fisheries. (2) The authorised person may direct (an urgent direction) the person to— (a) take action to stop the breach, contravention or threat; or (b) cease conduct causing the breach, contravention or threat.

(3) An urgent direction must either— (a) state— (i) the action to be taken; and (ii) when the direction must be complied with; or (b) state— (i) the conduct not to be undertaken; and (ii) how long the direction is in force.

71 Offence—fail to comply with urgent direction (a) is subject to an urgent direction; and (b) fails to take reasonable steps to comply with the direction. (3) This section does not apply to a person if the authorised person did not produce the authorised person’s identity card for inspection by the person as soon as practicable after giving the direction.

72 Authorised person’s directions (a) 1 or more of the following is in waters: (i) a native fish species; (ii) critical habitat; and (b) the authorised person reasonably believes that the occupier of the waters may engage in conduct that may threaten native fish species or critical habitat.

(2) The authorised person may give the occupier a direction about the protection or conservation of the species, community or habitat (an authorised person’s direction). (3) An authorised person’s direction must not be inconsistent with a fisheries management plan. (4) An authorised person’s direction must— (b) state when the direction must be complied with, being a day at least 14 days after the day the direction is given to the occupier.

72A Offence—fail to comply with authorised person’s direction (a) is subject to an authorised person’s direction; and (3) This section does not apply to a person if the person took reasonable steps to comply with the authorised person’s direction.

72B Treatment directions (1) This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes that a person— (a) is keeping a fish and— (i) the fish is carrying a disease or suffers from a condition; and

(ii) it is necessary or desirable for a particular kind of treatment to be carried out in connection with the disease or condition; or (b) is the occupier of land that— (i) has waters containing an aquatic habitat; and (ii) it is necessary or desirable for a particular treatment to be carried out in connection with the habitat. (2) The authorised person may direct the keeper of the fish or the occupier of the land to carry out a stated treatment on the fish or aquatic habitat (a treatment direction). Examples—treatment direction of aquatic habitat 1 removing fallen timber 2 removing an invasive plant species 3 draining a dam (3) In deciding whether to make a treatment direction, the authorised person must consider— (a) if the treatment direction is in relation to a fish—the following: (i) the likelihood of the disease infecting other fish; (ii) the impact of the disease if it were to infect other fish; (iii) any matter prescribed by regulation; or (b) if the treatment direction is in relation to an aquatic habitat— the following: (i) the impact if the direction were not followed; (ii) any matter prescribed by regulation. (4) A treatment direction must be in writing and state the following: (a) the fish or aquatic habitat to which it relates;

(b) if the direction is made in relation to a fish—the disease or condition to which it relates; (c) the treatment to be carried out; (d) when the direction must be complied with.

72C Offence—fail to comply with treatment direction A person commits an offence if the person— (a) is subject to a treatment direction; and

72D Power to seize things (1) An authorised person who enters premises under this part with the occupier’s consent may seize anything at the premises if— (a) the authorised person is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and (b) seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of the entry told to the occupier when seeking the occupier’s consent. (2) An authorised person who enters premises under a warrant under this part may seize anything at the premises that the authorised person is authorised to seize under the warrant. (3) An authorised person who enters premises under this part (whether with the occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may seize anything at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) the thing is connected with an offence against this Act; and (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing from being— (i) concealed, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.

(4) Also, an authorised person who enters premises under this part (whether with the occupier’s consent, under a warrant or otherwise) may seize anything at the premises if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the thing poses a risk to the health or safety of people or of damage to property or the environment. (5) The powers of an authorised person under subsections (3) and (4) are additional to any powers of the authorised person under subsection (1) or (2) or any other territory law. (6) Having seized a thing, an authorised person may— (a) remove the thing from the premises where it was seized (the place of seizure) to another place; or (b) leave the thing at the place of seizure but restrict access to it. (7) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person interferes with a seized thing, or anything containing a seized thing, to which access has been restricted under subsection (6); and (b) the person does not have an authorised person’s approval to interfere with the thing. Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units. (8) An offence against subsection (7) is a strict liability offence.

72E Receipt for things seized (1) As soon as practicable after a thing is seized by an authorised person under this part, the authorised person must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized. (2) If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the authorised person must leave the receipt, secured conspicuously at the place of seizure under section 72D (Power to seize things).

(3) A receipt under this section must include the following: (a) a description of the thing seized; (b) an explanation of why the thing was seized; (c) the authorised person’s name, and how to contact the authorised person; (d) if the thing is moved from the premises where it is seized— where the thing is to be taken.

72F Moving things to another place for examination or processing under search warrant (1) A thing found at premises entered under a search warrant may be moved to another place for examination or processing to decide whether it may be seized under the warrant if— (a) both of the following apply: (i) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the thing is or contains something to which the warrant relates; (ii) it is significantly more practicable to do so having regard to the timeliness and cost of examining or processing the thing at another place and the availability of expert assistance; or (b) the occupier of the premises agrees in writing. (2) The thing may be moved to another place for examination or processing for not longer than 72 hours. (3) An authorised person may apply to a magistrate for an extension of time if the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that the thing cannot be examined or processed within 72 hours. (4) The authorised person must give notice of the application to the occupier of the premises, and the occupier is entitled to be heard on the application.

(5) If a thing is moved to another place under this section, the authorised person must, if practicable— (a) tell the occupier of the premises the address of the place where, and time when, the examination or processing will be carried out; and (b) allow the occupier or the occupier’s representative to be present during the examination or processing. (6) The provisions of this part relating to the issue of search warrants apply, with any necessary changes, to the giving of an extension under this section.

72G Access to things seized A person who would, apart from the seizure, be entitled to inspect a thing seized under this part may— (a) inspect the thing; and (b) photograph the thing; and (c) if the thing is a document—take extracts from, or make copies of, the thing.

72H Return of things seized (1) A thing seized under this part must be returned to its owner, or reasonable compensation must be paid to the owner by the Territory for the loss of the thing, if— (a) an infringement notice for an offence connected with the thing is not served on the owner within 1 year after the day of the seizure and either— (i) a prosecution for an offence connected with the thing is not begun within the 1-year period; or

(ii) a prosecution for an offence connected with the thing is begun within the 1-year period but the court does not find the offence proved; or (b) an infringement notice for an offence connected with the thing is served on the owner within 1 year after the day of the seizure, the infringement notice is withdrawn and— (i) a prosecution for an offence connected with the thing is not begun within 1 year after the day of the seizure; or (ii) a prosecution for an offence connected with the thing is begun within 1 year after the day of the seizure but the court does not find the offence proved; or (c) an infringement notice for an offence connected with the thing is served on the owner within 1 year after the day of the seizure, liability for the offence is disputed in accordance with the Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 132 (Disputing liability for infringement notice offence) and— (i) an information is not laid in the Magistrates Court against the person for the offence within 60 days after the day notice is given under that section; or (ii) the Magistrates Court does not find the offence proved. (2) If anything seized under this part is not required to be returned or reasonable compensation is not required to be paid under subsection (1), the thing— (a) is forfeited to the Territory; and (b) may be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the director-general directs.

Miscellaneous Division 7.3

72I Damage etc to be minimised (1) In the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part, an authorised person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the authorised person, and any person assisting the authorised person, causes as little inconvenience, detriment and damage as is practicable. (2) If an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person, damages anything in the exercise or purported exercise of a function under this part, the authorised person must give written notice of the particulars of the damage to the person whom the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds is the owner of the thing. (3) If the damage happens at premises entered under this part in the absence of the occupier, the notice may be given by leaving it secured in a conspicuous place at the premises.

72J Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers (1) A person may claim compensation from the Territory if the person suffers loss or expense because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a function under this part by— (a) an authorised person; or (b) a person assisting an authorised person. (2) Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding for— (a) compensation brought in a court of competent jurisdiction; or (b) an offence against this Act brought against the person making the claim for compensation. (3) A court may order the payment of reasonable compensation for the loss or expense only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.

(4) A regulation may prescribe matters that may, must or must not be taken into account by the court in considering whether it is just to make the order.

Preliminary Division 8.1A

Division 8.1A Preliminary

73 Exempt conduct—pt 8 For an offence under this part, a person’s conduct is exempt conduct if— (a) the person’s conduct is undertaken in accordance with 1 of the following: (i) a fisheries licence; (ii) a fisheries management plan; (iii) a cultural resource management plan; (iv) a native species conservation plan; or (b) the person is an authorised person exercising a function under mentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58).

74 Taking fish for sale without licence etc (1) A person commits an offence if the person takes fish from public waters with the intention of— (a) selling the fish; or (b) processing the fish for sale. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months (2) This section does not apply to a person if the person’s conduct is exempt conduct.

75 Taking fish contrary to licence (1) The holder of a fisheries licence commits an offence if— (a) the licence holder takes a fish; and (b) the fisheries licence does not permit the holder to take the fish. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the licence holder unintentionally takes the fish; and (b) the licence holder immediately returns the fish to the waters from which it was taken with the least possible injury.

76 Importing or exporting live fish without authority (a) the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and (b) the person does not— (i) hold a licence authorising the import or export; or (ii) have the conservator’s written approval for the import or export. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or (a) the person is the holder of a licence authorising the import of live fish into, or the export of live fish from, the ACT; and

Unauthorised activities Division 8.1 (b) the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and (c) the import or export is not authorised by the licence. (3) This section does not apply to— (a) fish bought from a registered fish dealer for human consumption; or (b) fish of an exempt species; or (c) a person if the person’s conduct is exempt conduct. (4) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.

76A Trafficking in commercial quantity of fish of priority species (a) traffics in a commercial quantity of fish of a priority species; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the trafficking. (a) the person receives or processes the fish for personal or domestic consumption; and (b) the fish was received from a licensed supplier. mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

76B Taking commercial quantity of fish of priority species A person commits an offence if the person— (a) takes a commercial quantity of fish of a priority species; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the taking.

76C Possessing commercial quantity of fish of priority species (a) possesses a commercial quantity of fish of a priority species; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the possession. (a) the person received the fish for personal or domestic consumption; and (b) the fish was received from a licensed supplier. mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

Unauthorised activities Division 8.1

77 Possessing fish obtained illegally A person commits an offence if— (a) the person possesses a fish; and (b) the fish was— (i) imported into the ACT in contravention of section 76; or (ii) taken in contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or

78 Noxious fish (1) A person commits an offence if the person possesses noxious fish. (2) A person commits an offence if the person traffics noxious fish. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person is authorised to possess the fish by a permit or group exemption under the Biosecurity Act 2023.

79 Release of fish (a) the person releases a live fish into public waters; and (b) the person does not hold a licence authorising the release of the fish. (a) the fish was taken from public waters; and (b) the fish is released to the waters from which it was taken; and (c) releasing the fish does not contravene a fishing closure.

80 Fishing closure offences (a) a fishing closure is in force for waters; and (b) the person contravenes the fishing closure. (3) This section does not apply if the person’s conduct is exempt conduct.

General offences Division 8.2

81 Prohibited size and weight offences (a) the person takes a fish from public waters; and (b) the fish is of size or weight that is prohibited under a declaration under section 15 (Declaration of fish of prohibited size and weight). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) except for taking the fish, the person’s conduct does not contravene this Act; and (b) the person immediately returns the fish to the waters from which it was taken with the least possible injury. (3) A person commits an offence if the person possesses a fish that— (a) was taken from public waters; and (b) is of size or weight that is prohibited under a declaration under section 15. (4) An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.

82 Offence—exceed quantity limit (1) This section applies to a species of fish if a declaration under section 16 (Declaration of fish quantity) is in force in relation to the species. (2) A person commits an offence if the person takes, in a day, more fish of the species than the quantity allowed under the declaration.

82A Offence—exceed possession limit (1) A person commits an offence— (a) if the person possesses an amount of fish of a particular species; and (b) the amount of fish is more than the possession limit. (3) This section does not apply if the person’s conduct is exempt conduct.

83 Beheading or filleting fish (1) A person must not behead or fillet a fish in or beside public waters. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if the defendant proves that the defendant beheaded or filleted the fish for immediate consumption.

84 Use of live fin fish as bait etc (1) A person must not— (a) use live fin fish as bait; or (b) be in or beside public waters in possession of live fin fish for use as bait.

Offences in relation to fishing gear Division 8.3

85 Use of fishing gear generally (a) the person uses fishing gear to take fish from public waters; and (b) any of the following applies: (i) the person is not within 10m of the gear; (ii) the person cannot see the gear at all times; (iii) the person is not permitted to take fish under this Act from waters using the fishing gear.

86 Non-permitted fishing gear (a) the person uses fishing gear in or beside public waters; and (b) the use of the fishing gear is not permitted by a declaration under section 17 (Declaration of fishing gear). (i) in or beside public waters; and (ii) in possession of fishing gear; and (b) the use of the fishing gear is not permitted by a declaration under section 17.

86A Offence—use prohibited gear (a) the person uses fishing gear in waters; and (b) the gear is prohibited fishing gear. (i) in or beside waters; and (ii) in possession of fishing gear; and (b) the gear is prohibited fishing gear. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.

86B Offence—prohibited gear retail display (a) the person displays fishing gear for sale by retail; and (b) the gear is prohibited fishing gear; and (c) the person does not display a retail display sign.

Offences in relation to fishing gear Division 8.3 retail display sign means a sign— (a) containing the following statement: ‘Use of this fishing gear is restricted/prohibited in the ACT’; and (b) placed prominently so that it can be seen and read easily by a person at or near the display; and (c) with the statement on the sign printed in— (i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the sign; and (ii) Arial bold typeface in a size not less than 50 point.

87 Use and possession of commercial fishing gear (a) uses commercial fishing gear in or beside public waters; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the use of the gear. (i) in or beside public waters; and (ii) in possession of commercial fishing gear; and (b) does not hold a licence authorising the use of the gear. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.

(4) For this section, a person is taken to use or be in possession of commercial fishing gear if, but only if, the person uses or is in possession of— (a) a number of lines more than the number determined by the Minister in writing; or (b) a number of nets more than the number determined by the Minister in writing; or (c) a net larger than the size determined by the Minister in writing; or (d) other equipment determined by the Minister in writing. (5) A determination under subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument.

88 Meaning of aquatic habitat aquatic habitat— (a) means a habitat in public waters; and (b) includes— (i) water, soil, stones, fallen timber and vegetation; and (ii) anything else prescribed by regulation. habitat—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, dictionary.

88A Spawning areas and aquatic habitat (a) does something that disturbs or damages spawn or spawning fish in public waters; and

Protection of aquatic habitats Division 8.4 (b) does not have the conservator’s written approval to do the thing. (a) damages or disturbs part of an aquatic habitat; and (b) does not have the conservator’s written approval. (3) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) damages or disturbs critical habitat; and (b) does not have the conservator’s written approval.

Part 10 Notification and review of decisions Part 10 Notification and review of decisions 107 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 10 In this part: reviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in relation to the decision.

108 Reviewable decision notices If a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a reviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision. Note The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision notice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).

108A Applications for review The following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable decision: (a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the decision; (b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.

109 Delegation The conservator may delegate the conservator’s functions under this Act to a conservation officer or authorised person. Note For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

110 Acts and omissions of representatives (1) In this section: person means an individual. Note See the Criminal Code, pt 2.5 for provisions about corporate criminal responsibility. representative, of a person, means an employee or agent of the person. state of mind, of a person, includes— (a) the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and (b) the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose. (2) This section applies to a prosecution for any offence against this Act. (3) If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about an act or omission, it is enough to show— (a) the act was done or omission made by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and (b) the representative had the state of mind.

(4) An act done or omitted to be done on behalf of a person by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority is also taken to have been done or omitted to be done by the person. (5) However, subsection (4) does not apply if the person establishes that reasonable precautions were taken and appropriate diligence was exercised to avoid the act or omission. (6) A person who is convicted of an offence cannot be punished by imprisonment for the offence if the person would not have been convicted of the offence without subsection (3) or (4).

111 Criminal liability of executive officers (1) An executive officer of a corporation commits an offence if— (a) the corporation commits a relevant offence; and (b) the officer was reckless about whether the relevant offence would be committed; and (c) the officer was in a position to influence the conduct of the corporation in relation to the commission of the relevant offence; and (d) the officer failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence. Maximum penalty: The maximum penalty that may be imposed for the commission of the relevant offence by an individual.

(2) In deciding whether the executive officer took (or failed to take) reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the relevant offence, a court must consider the following: (a) any action the officer took directed towards ensuring the following (to the extent that the action is relevant to the act or omission): (i) that the corporation arranges regular professional assessments of the corporation’s compliance with the provision to which the relevant offence relates; (ii) that the corporation implements any appropriate recommendation arising from such an assessment; (iii) that the corporation’s employees, agents and contractors have a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirement to comply with the provision to which the relevant offence relates; (b) any action the officer took when the officer became aware that the relevant offence was, or might be, about to be committed. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters the court may consider. (4) Subsection (1) does not apply if the corporation would have a defence to a prosecution for the relevant offence. mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58). (5) This section applies whether or not the corporation is prosecuted for, or convicted of, the relevant offence. executive officer, of a corporation, means a person, by whatever name called and whether or not the person is a director of the corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s management.

relevant offence means an offence against any of the following: (a) section 36O (Offence—fail to keep records); (b) section 45 (Sale of fish by commercial fishers); (c) section 49 (2) (Aquaculture offences); (d) section 76 (2) (Importing or exporting live fish without authority); (e) section 76A (Trafficking in commercial quantity of fish of priority species); (f) section 76B (Taking commercial quantity of fish of priority species); (g) section 76C (Possessing commercial quantity of fish of a priority species); (h) section 77 (Possessing fish obtained illegally); (i) section 78 (Noxious fish); (j) section 80 (1) (Fishing closure offences); (k) section 81 (1) (Prohibited size and weight offences); (l) section 86 (1) (Non-permitted fishing gear); (m) section 87 (1) (Use and possession of commercial gear).

111A Evidentiary certificates (1) The conservator may give a signed certificate— (a) stating that on a stated date, or during a stated period, a stated person was or was not a licensee; and (b) if the person was a licensee—including details of the person’s fisheries licence.

(2) A certificate under this section is evidence of the matters stated in it. (3) Unless the contrary is proved, a document that purports to be a certificate under this section is taken to be a certificate.

112 Production of licences (1) A licensee commits an offence if— (a) a conservation officer or fisheries officer requests that the licensee produce their licence for inspection at the officer’s office; and (b) the licensee does not comply with the request within 2 working days after the day the request is made.

113 Minister’s guidelines (1) The Minister may make guidelines (the Minister’s guidelines) about the exercise of the conservator’s functions in relation to the following: (a) the granting of a fisheries licence involving a significant activity; (b) the conditions that the conservator may impose on a fisheries licence involving a significant activity; (c) the considerations the conservator must have in deciding whether to register an applicant for a fish dealer’s registration. (2) The conservator must comply with the Minister’s guidelines. (3) A Minister’s guideline is a disallowable instrument.

significant activity, in relation to a fisheries licence, means—

113A Conservator guidelines (1) The conservator may make guidelines (the conservator guidelines) about the following: (a) the exercise of the conservator’s functions under this Act; (b) matters relating to fisheries licences (except for fisheries licenses involving a significant activity); (c) the conservation and management of fisheries; (d) any other matters prescribed by regulation. (2) The conservator guidelines may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument as in force from time to time. (3) A conservator guideline is a notifiable instrument. (4) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply in relation to an instrument applied, adopted or incorporated as in force from time to time under this section. Note An instrument applied, adopted or incorporated under this section does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Legislation Act s 47 (7)). (5) In this section: significant activity, in relation to a fisheries licence, means—

114 Determination of fees (1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act. (2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.

116 Regulation-making power (1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act. (2) The regulations may make provision in relation to— (a) the sale, transport, storage, processing and handling of fish; and (b) the keeping of records for activities mentioned in paragraph (a); and (c) the prevention of damage to a place where fish spawn or are likely to spawn; and (d) the administration of licences. (3) The regulations may also prescribe offences for contraventions of the regulations and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than 10 penalty units for offences against the regulations.

Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions (see pt 10) column 1 item column 2 section column 3 decision column 4 entity 1 22 refuse to issue recreational group licence applicant for licence 2 30 refuse to issue fisheries licence applicant for licence 3 31 issue licence with conditions applicant for licence 4 36 (2) amend licence licensee 5 36 (3) issue amended licence with conditions licensee 6 36A refuse to issue replacement fisheries licence licensee 7 36H (3) take regulatory action licensee 8 36I (2) suspend licence licensee 9 39 refuse to register fish dealer applicant for registration 10 41 suspend fish dealer’s licence entity that has registration suspended 11 42 cancel fish dealer’s licence entity that has registration cancelled

(see s 4) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • conservator of flora and fauna • contravene • disallowable instrument • document • function • home address • magistrate • Magistrates Court • penalty unit (see s 133) • power • reviewable decision notice. abalone means blacklip and greenlip abalone and includes all other species of abalone. aquaculture—see section 46. aquatic habitat—see section 88. authorised person— (a) means a fisheries officer; and (b) includes— (i) a conservation officer; and (ii) a police officer. authorised person’s direction—see section 72. boat means any kind of vessel, however navigated.

commercial quantity of fish of a priority species means the quantity prescribed by regulation as a commercial quantity of the fish. conservation officer—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, dictionary. conservator means the conservator of flora and fauna. conservator guidelines means a guideline made under section 113A. corresponding law means a law of a State that regulates fisheries. critical habitat means aquatic habitat, or a part of aquatic habitat, declared as critical habitat under section 18A. critical habitat declaration—see section 18A (1). cultural resource management plan—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, dictionary. environment—see the Environment Protection Act 1997, dictionary. exempt conduct, for part 8 (Offences)—see section 73. exempt species means a species of fish declared to be an exempt species under section 18. exempt species declaration—see section 18 (1). fin fish means a marine, estuarine or freshwater fish of the class pisces. fish means marine, estuarine or freshwater fish or other aquatic animal life, or any of their parts, at any stage of their history (whether alive or dead), and includes— (a) abalone, oysters and other aquatic molluscs; and (b) crustaceans; and (c) echinoderms; and (d) beachworms and other aquatic polychaetes;

but does not include— (e) reptiles; and (f) birds; and (g) amphibians. fish dealer means a person who receives fish, for resale or other commercial use, from a person whom they know or suspect or ought to know or suspect to be a commercial fisher, but does not include a person who receives fish only for the purpose of transporting them on behalf of the owner of the fish. fisheries licence—see section 19. fisheries licence register—see section 36M. fisheries management plan—see section 5. fisheries officer means a person appointed under section 50. fishing closure—see section 13. fishing gear means equipment, other than a vehicle or boat, used for taking fish. fish of a priority species means— (a) abalone; and (b) Murray Cod; and (c) rock lobster; and (d) fish of any other species prescribed by regulation as a priority species. ground for regulatory action—see section 36F. identity card means— (a) in relation to a fisheries officer—an identity card issued to the person under section 51; or

(b) in relation to a conservation officer—an identity card issued to the person under the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 29; or (c) in relation to a police officer—proof of identification of a type approved for general purposes by the chief police officer. information direction—see section 64 (2). lease—see the Planning Act 2023, section 257. licensee means the holder of— (a) a fisheries licence; or (b) a recreational group licence. net includes anything attached to a net. noxious fish means a species of fish declared to be noxious under section 14. occupier, of a place, for division 7.1 (Powers for places)—see section 53. possession includes having a thing in the custody of someone else. possession limit—see section 16A. premises includes— (a) land (whether vacant or occupied); and (b) a vehicle; and (c) a vessel. private waters means— (a) waters on private land that are not public waters; and (b) waters under an aquaculture licence. processing means break up, can, chill, cook, cut up, freeze, pack, preserve, purge, shell, shuck, skin or otherwise treat or process fish.

public waters— (a) means— (i) waters on public land; and (ii) a waterway; and (iii) waters of a dam, water storage or other control structure situated on a waterway; but (b) does not include waters under an aquaculture licence. receive fish, means receive fish from someone else, whether by purchase or otherwise, for any purpose other than— (a) personal or domestic consumption; or (b) transportation. recreational group licence—see section 20. registered means registered under this Act. regulatory action—see section 36G. reviewable decision, for part 10 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 107. rock lobster means an animal of the genus Jasus. sell includes— (a) sell by wholesale, retail, auction or tender; and (b) barter or exchange; and (c) supply for profit; and (d) offer for sale, receive for sale or expose for sale; and (e) consign or deliver for sale; and (f) have in possession for sale; and (g) cause or allow anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) to be done.

species, of fish, includes a subspecies, domesticated forms or hybrids of a species. stop vehicle direction—see section 67 (2). suitability information— (a) about a person, for part 4 (Fisheries licences)—see section 24; or (b) about an activity, for part 4 (Fisheries licences)—see section 27. suitable activity, for a fisheries licence, for part 4 (Fisheries licences)—see section 26. suitable person, to hold a fisheries licence, for part 4 (Fisheries licences)—see section 23. take means to gather, catch, kill or remove fish from an aquatic habitat. traffic, in fish, includes the following: (a) sell the fish; (b) possess or gain possession or control of the fish with the intention of selling any of it; (c) receive the fish; (d) process the fish. treatment direction—see section 72B. urgent direction—see section 70 (2). vehicle—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary. waters means public waters and private waters. waterway—see the Water Resources Act 2007, section 10.

About the endnotes 1 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired

Fisheries Act 2000 A2000-38 notified 20 July 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 29) s 1, s 2 commenced 20 July 2000 (IA s 10B) remainder commenced 13 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 35) as amended by Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 155 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 155 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Legislation Amendment Act 2002 A2002-11 pt 2.22 notified LR 27 May 2002 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) pt 2.22 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.29 notified LR 16 September 2002 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2)) pt 3.29 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 A2003-41 sch 3 pt 3.12 notified LR 11 September 2003 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2003 (LA s 75 (1)) amdt 3.266, amdt 3.269 commenced 10 December 2003 (s 2 (3)) sch 3 pt 3.12 remainder commenced 9 October 2003 (s 2 (1)) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.16, sch 2 pt 2.37 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.16, sch 2 pt 2.37 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.21 notified LR 27 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)

Legislation history 3 Fisheries Amendment Act 2006 A2006-48 notified LR 28 November 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 29 November 2006 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.46 notified LR 22 March 2007 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.46 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1)) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.43 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.43 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.32 notified LR 26 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.32 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2) Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 A2013-4 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 21 February 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 1.3 commenced 22 February 2013 (s 2) Nature Conservation Act 2014 A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.7 notified LR 11 December 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.28 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 sch 1 pt 1.15 notified LR 25 September 2018 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4)) Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-27 pt 2 notified LR 2 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 18 November 2019 (s 2 and CN2019-17) Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-22 pt 5 notified LR 10 June 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 June 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 11 June 2020 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.18 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.16 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2) Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.27 notified LR 29 September 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.27 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10) Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.7, sch 3 pt 3.6 notified LR 19 April 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.7, sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))

Legislation history 3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.43, sch 4 pt 4.77 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.43, sch 4 pt 4.77 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1), (9)) Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 7 notified LR 12 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 7 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)

Commencement s 2 om R1 LRA Objects s 3 am A2007-3 amdt 3.244; A2019-27 s 4, s 5 Notes s 4A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.143 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 4B ins A2005-54 amdt 1.143 Fisheries management plan pt 2 hdg sub A2019-27 s 6 Meaning of fisheries management plan s 5 sub A2019-27 s 6 Preparation and public consultation s 6 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1746; A2019-27 s 6 Approval of plan s 7 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1746 am A2003-41 amdt 3.260; A2015-33 amdt 1.87 Minister to approve plan s 8 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1746; A2019-27 s 6 Formal changes to draft plan s 8A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1746 am A2015-33 amdt 1.88 om A2019-27 s 6 Minister’s direction to revise plan s 9 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1747 Minor amendments to plan s 10 sub A2019-27 s 6 Review of plan s 11 sub A2019-27 s 6 Fisheries management plan—conservator to implement s 12 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1748, amdt 1.1749

Fishing closures and declarations pt 3 hdg sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1750 Fishing closures s 13 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1751, amdt 1.1752 sub A2019-27 s 7 Declaration of noxious fish s 14 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1753, amdt 1.1754; A2019-27 s 8; Declaration of fish of a prohibited size or weight s 15 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1755, amdt 1.1756; A2019-27 s 8; Declaration of fish quantity s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1757, amdt 1.1758; A2019-27 s 8; Declaration of possession limit s 16A ins A2019-27 s 9 am A2020-22 s 13; A2025-29 amdt 4.77 Declaration of fishing gear s 17 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1759, amdt 1.1760; A2019-27 s 10; Declaration of exempt species s 18 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1761 ins A2019-27 s 11 Declaration of critical habitat s 18A ins A2019-27 s 11 Fisheries licences pt 4 hdg sub A2019-27 s 12 Licences—preliminary div 4.1 hdg sub A2019-27 s 12 Meaning of fisheries licence s 19 am A2006-48 s 4 Meaning of recreational group licence s 20 sub A2019-27 s 12 Licences—application and suitability div 4.2 hdg sub A2019-27 s 12

Application s 21 sub A2019-27 s 12 Recreational group licence application s 22 sub A2019-27 s 12 Priority species licences s 22A ins A2006-48 s 5 om A2019-27 s 12 Who is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence—pt 4 s 23 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1762 am A2003-41 amdt 3.261 Meaning of suitability information about a person—pt 4 s 24 am A2003-41 amdt 3.262 am A2024-11 amdt 3.11; A2025-28 s 19 Suitability of people—further information about people s 25 sub A2019-27 s 12 What is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence? s 26 am A2002-30 amdt 3.373; A2014-59 amdt 2.22 What is suitability information about an activity? s 27 sub A2019-27 s 12 am A2024-11 amdt 2.18, amdt 2.19 Suitability of activities—further information about activity s 28 am A2002-30 amdt 3.373; A2006-48 s 6; A2014-59 amdts 2.23-2.25 Issue of priority species licences—relevant considerations s 28A ins A2006-48 s 7 am A2014-59 amdt 2.26 om A2019-27 s 12 Suitability of activities—risk management plan s 29 am A2006-48 s 8 Licences—decision div 4.3 hdg ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—decision on application s 30 sub A2019-27 s 12

Licence—conditions s 31 am A2003-41 amdt 3.262 Licence—term s 32 sub A2019-27 s 12 Licence—form s 33 am A2003-41 amdt 3.262 Licences—amendment div 4.4 hdg ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—amendment initiated by conservator s 34 am A2002-30 amdt 3.373; A2003-41 amdt 3.262; A2014-59 amdt 2.27 Licence—application to amend licence s 35 sub A2019-27 s 12 Licence—decision on application to amend licence s 36 sub A2019-27 s 12 Licence—replacing when lost, stolen or destroyed s 36A ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—surrender s 36B ins A2019-27 s 12 am A2021-12 amdt 3.39 Offence—fail to notify change of name or address s 36C ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—conservator to change name and address s 36D ins A2019-27 s 12 Licences—regulatory action div 4.5 hdg ins A2019-27 s 12 Application—div 4.5 s 36E ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—grounds for regulatory action s 36F ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—regulatory action s 36G ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—taking regulatory action s 36H ins A2019-27 s 12

Licence—immediate suspension s 36I ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—effect of suspension s 36J ins A2019-27 s 12 Offence—fail to return amended, suspended or cancelled licences s 36K ins A2019-27 s 12 Action by conservator in relation to amended or suspended licence s 36L ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence—register div 4.6 hdg ins A2019-27 s 12 Fisheries licence register s 36M ins A2019-27 s 12 Licence register—correction and keeping up-to-date s 36N ins A2019-27 s 12 Offence—fail to keep records s 36O ins A2019-27 s 12 Fish dealers to be registered s 37 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.144 Applications for registration s 38 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1763 am A2003-41 amdt 3.263; A2021-12 amdt 3.39; A2025-29 amdt 4.77 Suspension of registration s 41 am A2003-41 amdt 3.264; A2019-27 s 13 Cancellation of registration s 42 am A2019-27 s 14 Register of dealers s 43 am A2022-14 amdt 3.94, amdt 3.95 Sale of fish by commercial fishers s 45 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.145 Aquaculture pt 6 hdg sub A2019-27 s 15 Keeping records and giving information div 6.1 hdg om A2019-27 s 15

Meaning of aquaculture s 46 hdg sub A2006-48 s 9 s 46 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1764, amdt 1.1765 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.146 am A2006-48 ss 10-12; ss renum R10 LA Aquaculture guidelines s 47 hdg sub A2006-48 s 13 s 47 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.146 am A2006-48 s 14; ss renum R10 LA Aquaculture limit s 48 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.146; A2019-27 s 15 Aquaculture offences s 49 hdg sub A2006-48 s 15 s 49 am A2003-41 amdt 3.264; A2005-54 amdt 1.147; A2006-48 ss 16-18; ss renum R10 LA Powers in relation to records div 6.2 hdg om A2019-27 s 15 Enforcement pt 7 hdg sub A2019-27 s 16 Conservation officer’s powers pt 7 note ins A2002-11 amdt 2.44 Fisheries officers div 7.1A hdg ins A2019-27 s 17 Appointment s 50 om A2004-15 amdt 2.85 ins A2019-27 s 17 Identity cards s 51 sub A2019-27 s 17 Fisheries officer must show identity card on exercising power s 52 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1766, amdt 1.1767 sub A2019-27 s 17 Power to enter premises s 54 sub A2019-27 s 18 Production of identity card s 54A ins A2019-27 s 18

Consent to entry s 55 am A2019-27 ss 19-21 Routine inspection of business s 56 am A2019-27 s 22 Warrants to enter s 57 am A2019-27 s 22 Warrants—application made other than in person s 58 am A2018-33 amdt 1.27, amdt, 1.28; A2019-27 s 22 General powers on entry to premises s 59 sub A2019-27 s 23 Powers on entry for routine inspection of business premises s 60 am A2003-41 amdt 3.265; A2019-27 s 24 Powers on entry under a warrant s 61 am A2003-41 amdt 3.265; A2005-54 amdt 1.148; A2019-27 s 24 Identity cards must be produced s 62 om A2019-27 s 25 Entry into waters, and along banks etc s 63 am A2019-27 s 26 Other powers div 7.2 hdg sub A2019-27 s 27 Direction to provide information s 64 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.149 am A2009-49 amdt 3.73 sub A2019-27 s 27 Offence—fail to comply with information direction s 65 am A2005-54 amdt 1.150; ss renum A2005-54 amdt 1.151 sub A2019-27 s 27 Immediate information direction s 66 sub A2019-27 s 27 Direction to stop vehicle containing fish etc s 67 sub A2019-27 s 27 Offence—fail to comply with stop vehicle direction s 68 sub A2019-27 s 27 Direction to remove gear from water s 69 sub A2019-27 s 27

Urgent directions s 70 om A2004-15 amdt 2.85 Offence—fail to comply with urgent direction s 71 om A2004-15 amdt 2.85 Authorised person’s directions s 72 om A2004-15 amdt 2.85 Offence—fail to comply with authorised person’s direction s 72A ins A2019-27 s 27 Treatment directions s 72B ins A2019-27 s 27 Offence—fail to comply with treatment direction s 72C ins A2019-27 s 27 Power to seize things s 72D ins A2019-27 s 27 Receipt for things seized s 72E ins A2019-27 s 27 Moving things to another place for examination or processing under search warrant s 72F ins A2019-27 s 27 Access to things seized s 72G ins A2019-27 s 27 Return of things seized s 72H ins A2019-27 s 27 am A2025-28 s 20 Miscellaneous div 7.3 hdg sub A2019-27 s 27 Damage etc to be minimised s 72I ins A2019-27 s 27 Compensation for exercise of enforcement powers s 72J ins A2019-27 s 27 Offences pt 8 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Preliminary div 8.1A ins A2019-27 s 27

Exempt conduct—pt 8 s 73 om A2002-11 amdt 2.45 ins A2019-27 s 28 Unauthorised activities div 8.1 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Taking fish for sale without licence etc s 74 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 s 29 Taking fish contrary to licence s 75 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 s 29 Importing or exporting live fish without authority s 76 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 30, s 31 Trafficking in commercial quantity of fish of priority species s 76A ins A2006-48 s 19 Taking commercial quantity of fish of priority species s 76B ins A2006-48 s 19 Possessing commercial quantity of fish of a priority species s 76C ins A2006-48 s 19 Possessing fish obtained illegally s 77 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Noxious fish s 78 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 s 33 am A2024-11 amdt 2.20 Release of fish s 79 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 ss 34-36 General offences div 8.2 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Fishing closure offences s 80 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 s 37 Prohibited size and weight offences s 81 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 38 Offence—exceed quantity limit s 82 hdg sub A2019-27 s 39 s 82 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 40, s 41

Offence—exceed possession limit s 82A ins A2019-27 s 42 Beheading or filleting fish s 83 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Use of live fin fish as bait etc s 84 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Offences in relation to fishing gear div 8.3 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Use of fishing gear generally s 85 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 43 Non-permitted fishing gear s 86 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 44, s 45 Offence—use prohibited gear s 86A ins A2019-27 s 46 Offence—prohibited gear retail display s 86B ins A2019-27 s 46 Use and possession of commercial fishing gear s 87 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 am A2019-27 s 47; A2025-29 amdt 4.77 Protection of aquatic habitats div 8.4 hdg sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Meaning of aquatic habitat s 88 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1768, amdt 1.1769 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.152; A2019-27 s 48 Spawning areas and aquatic habitat s 88A ins A2019-27 s 48 Spawning areas s 89 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1768, amdt 1.1769 om A2005-54 amdt 1.152 Infringement notices for certain offences pt 9 hdg om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Interpretation div 9.1 hdg om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Definitions for pt 9 s 90 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266

Infringement and reminder notices div 9.2 hdg om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Purpose and effect of div 9.2 s 91 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Service of infringement notices s 92 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Contents of infringement notices s 93 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Additional information in infringement notices s 94 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Time for payment of infringement notice penalty s 95 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Extension of time to pay penalty s 96 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty s 97 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Application for withdrawal of infringement notice s 98 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Withdrawal of infringement notice s 99 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Reminder notices s 100 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Contents of reminder notices s 101 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Additional information in reminder notices s 102 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Disputing liability div 9.3 hdg om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Disputing liability for an infringement notice offence s 103 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Extension of time to dispute liability s 104 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Procedure if liability disputed s 105 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Miscellaneous div 9.4 hdg om A2003-41 amdt 3.266

Evidentiary certificates s 106 om A2003-41 amdt 3.266 Notification and review of decisions pt 10 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.180 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 10 s 107 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.180 Reviewable decision notices s 108 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.180 Applications for review s 108A ins A2008-37 amdt 1.180 Delegation s 109 sub A2003-41 amdt 3.267 am A2019-27 s 49 Acts and omissions of representatives s 110 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.18 Criminal liability of executive officers s 111 sub A2013-4 amdt 1.3 am A2019-27 s 50, s 51; pars renum R18 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.143 Evidentiary certificates s 111A ins A2019-27 s 52 am A2022-14 amdt 3.96 Production of licences s 112 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.153 am A2019-27 s 53 Minister’s guidelines s 113 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1770 am A2006-48 s 20; pars renum R10 LA sub A2019-27 s 54 Conservator guidelines s 113A ins A2019-27 s 54 Determination of fees s 114 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1770 am A2019-27 s 55; A2025-29 amdt 4.77

Approved forms s 115 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1771, amdt 1.1772; A2003-41 amdt 3.268; A2019-27 s 55 om A2021-12 amdt 3.40 Regulation-making power s 116 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1773 am A2019-27 s 56; A2025-29 amdt 4.77 Regulations prescribing infringement notice penalties s 117 om A2003-41 amdt 3.269 Repeal s 118 om R1 LRA Meaning of commencement day for pt 12 s 119 exp 31 December 2001 (s 120 (3)) Transitional provisions and consequential amendments pt 12 hdg om R3 LA Permits to take fish for scientific purposes s 120 exp 31 December 2001 (s 120 (3)) Amendments of Nature Conservation Act s 121 om R1 LRA Transitional—Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2019 pt 13 hdg ins A2019-27 s 57 Definitions—pt 13 s 122 ins A2019-27 s 57 Old licences s 123 ins A2019-27 s 57 Old licences—application s 124 ins A2019-27 s 57 Expiry—pt 13 s 125 ins A2019-27 s 57 Amendments of the Nature Conservation Act 1980 sch om R1 LRA Reviewable decisions sch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.181 sub A2019-27 s 58

dict am A2003-41 amdt 3.270; A2008-37 amdt 1.182, amdt 1.183; A2009-49 amdt 3.74 def abalone ins A2006-48 s 21 def aquaculture ins A2019-27 s 59 def aquatic habitat ins A2019-27 s 60 def authorised person ins A2019-27 s 60 def authorised person’s direction ins A2019-27 s 60 def commercial fishing licence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.271 om A2019-27 s 61 def commercial quantity ins A2006-48 s 21 def conservation officer sub A2014-59 amdt 2.28 def conservator sub A2003-41 amdt 3.272 def conservator guidelines ins A2019-27 s 62 def critical habitat ins A2019-27 s 62 def critical habitat declaration ins A2019-27 s 62 def cultural resource management plan ins A2019-27 s 62 def custodian ins A2019-27 s 62 om A2023-36 amdt 1.155 def determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.1774 def environment sub A2007-3 amdt 3.245 def executive officer om A2013-4 amdt 1.4 def exempt conduct ins A2019-27 s 62 def exempt species ins A2019-27 s 62 def exempt species declaration ins A2019-27 s 62 def fish dealer am A2022-14 amdt 3.97 def fisheries licence ins A2019-27 s 62 def fisheries licence register ins A2019-27 s 62 def fisheries management plan ins A2019-27 s 62 def fisheries officer ins A2019-27 s 62 def fish of a priority species ins A2006-48 s 21 am A2019-27 s 63; pars renum R18 LA def ground for regulatory action ins A2019-27 s 64 def identity card ins A2019-27 s 64 def import and export licence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.273 om A2019-27 s 65 def information direction ins A2019-27 s 66 def lease ins A2019-27 s 66 sub A2023-36 amdt 1.156 def licence sub A2003-41 amdt 3.274 am A2006-48 s 22 om A2019-27 s 67 def licensee sub A2019-27 s 68 def newspaper om A2015-33 amdt 1.89 def occupier ins A2003-41 amdt 3.275 def possession limit ins A2019-27 s 69 def premises ins A2019-27 s 69

def priority species licence ins A2006-48 s 23 om A2019-27 s 70 def private waters sub A2019-27 s 71 def public waters sub A2019-27 s 71 def recreational group licence ins A2019-27 s 72 def register om A2019-27 s 73 def regulatory action ins A2019-27 s 74 def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.184 def rock lobster ins A2006-48 s 23 def scientific licence ins A2003-41 amdt 3.276 om A2019-27 s 75 def stop vehicle direction ins A2019-27 s 76 def suitability information ins A2019-27 s 76 def suitable activity ins A2019-27 s 76 def suitable person ins A2019-27 s 76 def traffic ins A2019-27 s 76 def treatment direction ins A2019-27 s 76 def urgent direction ins A2019-27 s 76 def waterway ins A2019-27 s 76

Earlier republications 5 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. No and date Effective Last amendment made by for 30 Sept 2000 30 Sept 2000– 11 Sept 2001 not amended new Act R1 (RI) 30 Sept 2000– 11 Sept 2001 not amended reissue of printed version 30 Nov 2001 12 Sept 2001– 30 Dec 2001 A2001-44 amendments by A2001-44 10 Jan 2002 31 Dec 2001– A2001-44 commenced expiry 28 May 2002– 16 Sept 2002 A2002-11 amendments by A2002-11 23 Sept 2002 17 Sept 2002– 8 Oct 2003 A2002-30 amendments by A2002-30 9 Oct 2003 9 Oct 2003– 9 Dec 2003 A2003-41 amendments by A2003-41 10 Dec 2003 10 Dec 2003– 8 Apr 2004 A2003-41 amendments by A2003-41 9 Apr 2004 9 Apr 2004– 23 Nov 2005 A2004-15 amendments by A2004-15 24 Nov 2005 24 Nov 2005– 28 Nov 2006 A2005-54 amendments by A2005-54 29 Nov 2006 29 Nov 2006– 11 Apr 2007 A2006-48 amendments by A2006-48 12 Apr 2007 12 Apr 2007- 1 Feb 2009 A2007-3 amendments by A2007-3

5 Earlier republications No and date Effective Last amendment made by for R12* 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– 16 Dec 2009 A2008-37 amendments by A2008-37 17 Dec 2009 17 Dec 2009– 21 Feb 2013 A2009-49 amendments by A2009-49 22 Feb 2013 22 Feb 2013– A2013-4 amendments by A2013-4 11 June 2015– 13 Oct 2015 A2014-59 amendments by A2014-59 14 Oct 2015 14 Oct 2015– 22 Oct 2018 A2015-33 amendments by A2015-33 23 Oct 2018 23 Oct 2018– 17 Nov 2019 A2018-33 amendments by A2018-33 18 Nov 2019 18 Nov 2019– A2019-27 amendments by A2019-27 11 June 2020– A2020-22 amendments by A2020-22 23 June 2021– 23 Aug 2022 A2021-12 amendments by A2021-12 24 Aug 2022 24 Aug 2022– 18 Nov 2023 A2022-14 amendments by A2022-14 19 Nov 2023 19 Nov 2023– 26 Nov 2023 A2022-14 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 13) 27 Nov 2023 27 Nov 2023– A2023-36 amendments by A2023-36 15 May 2025– 15 Nov 2025 A2024-11 amendments by A2024-11 16 Nov 2025 16 Nov 2025– 25 Nov 2025 A2025-28 amendments by A2025-29

Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.