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Fisheries Management Act 1994
17ABag limits—possession of fish
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#### 17A Bag limits—possession of fish
17A Bag limits—possession of fish
> > (1) Possession limits for fish may be imposed under this Act.
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> > (2) A possession limit is the maximum quantity of fish that a person may have in the person’s possession in any specified circumstances.
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> > (3) A possession limit may be imposed in relation to a specified species of fish or fish of a specified class.
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> > (4) A possession limit may apply generally or be limited to—
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> > > (a) a particular class of fishers, or
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> > > (b) fish of a particular size, or
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> > > (c) particular waters, or
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> > > (d) any other specified circumstances.
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> > (5) The possession limit of any fish need not be the same as the daily limit of those fish.
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> > (6) A possession limit of zero may be imposed.
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> > (7) This section does not authorise the possession of fish in contravention of any other provision of or made under this Act.
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> **s 17A:** Ins 2015 No 59, Sch 1 \[12\].