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Fisheries Management Act 1994
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#### 24 Lawful use of nets or traps
24 Lawful use of nets or traps
> > (1) A person must not use a net or trap for taking any fish unless its use by the person for taking those fish is declared by the regulations to be a lawful use of the net or trap.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) in the case of an individual—
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> > > > (i) 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months (or both) for a first offence, or
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> > > > (ii) 400 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both) for a second or subsequent offence, or
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> > > (b) in the case of a corporation—
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> > > > (i) 1,000 penalty units for a first offence, or
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> > > > (ii) 2,000 penalty units for a second or subsequent offence.
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> > (2) This section does not affect any other prohibition of the use of a net or trap under a fishing closure or other provision of or made under this or any other Act.
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> **s 24:** Am 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[29\].