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Fisheries Act 2000
19Meaning of fisheries licence
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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.