Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019
sec.72Obstructing persons fishing under an authority
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sec.72 Obstructing persons fishing under an authority
A person must not obstruct a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, who is using a net to take fish, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not disturb fish to prevent a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, from taking the fish. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.72-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, who is using a net to take fish, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.72-ssec.2) A person must not disturb fish to prevent a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, from taking the fish. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.