19Protected fish

#### 19 Protected fish 19 Protected fish > > (1) The regulations may declare that fish of a specified species are protected fish. > > > (2) A person who takes protected fish is guilty of an offence. > > > (3) A person who has protected fish in the person’s possession is guilty of an offence. > > > (4) The regulations may declare the possession of any protected fish to be prohibited absolutely. > > > (5) If the possession of protected fish is prohibited absolutely, subsection (3) applies whether or not the fish are taken from waters to which this Act applies. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) in the case of an individual— > > > > > (i) 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months (or both) for a first offence, or > > > > > (ii) 400 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both) for a second or subsequent offence, or > > > (b) in the case of a corporation— > > > > > (i) 1,000 penalty units for a first offence, or > > > > > (ii) 2,000 penalty units for a second or subsequent offence. > > **s 19:** Am 1997 No 153, Sch 5 \[8\]; 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[20\] \[21\].