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#### 153 Bag limits for certain species
153 Bag limits for certain species
> > (1) For the purposes of sections 17 (1) and 17B (1) (a) of the Act, the Table to this clause specifies the daily limit and possession limit that apply to endorsement holders in respect of a particular species of fish when taken from the restricted fishery.
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> > (2) For the purposes of section 21 (1) (d) of the Act, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 18 (2) of the Act that is constituted by being in possession of fish in contravention of a possession limit imposed by this clause if the person charged satisfies the court that the fish were lawfully taken from outside the restricted fishery.
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> Table
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> | Column 1 | Column 2 |
> | Species | Daily limit and possession limit |
> | Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) | 25 kg |
> | Mud Crab, Black Crab, Mangrove Crab (Scylla serrata) | 0 |
> | Spanner Crab (Ranina ranina) | 0 |
> | Longfin Eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) | 0 |
> | Southern Shortfin Eel (Anguilla australis) | 0 |
> | Eastern Sea Garfish (Hyporhamphus australis) | 0 |
> | Wobbegong (Orectolobus spp.) | 6 comprised of any single species or a combination of species |
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> **cl 153:** Am 2023 (13), Sch 5\[4\].