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Fisheries Act 2000
85Use of fishing gear generally
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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.