20AFish and waters protected from recreational fishing

#### 20A Fish and waters protected from recreational fishing 20A Fish and waters protected from recreational fishing > > (1) The regulations may declare that fish of a specified species are protected, absolutely or conditionally, from all or a class of recreational fishing. > > > (2) The regulations may declare specified waters to be waters in which all or a class of recreational fishing is prohibited absolutely or conditionally. > > > (3) A person who— > > > > > (a) takes fish of a species declared under subsection (1) in breach of the declaration, or > > > > > (b) takes fish from waters declared under subsection (2) in breach of the declaration, > > > > is guilty of an offence. > > > > 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. > > > (4) Nothing in this section limits the power of the Minister to make a fishing closure in relation to recreational fishing. > > **s 20A:** Ins 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[24\].