48Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout

48 Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout

48 Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout

(1) A person must not take Atlantic salmon or trout from any waters (other than from the backed up waters of a dam or an impoundment) by any method other than by the use of not more than 2 rods and lines with not more than—

(a) 2 single hooks attached, or

(b) 2 lures attached and 3 hooks attached to each lure.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) A person must not take Atlantic salmon or trout from the backed up waters of a dam or an impoundment by any method other than by the use of not more than 2 rods and lines, each with not more than—

(a) 2 single hooks attached, or

(b) 3 lures attached and 3 hooks attached to each lure.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2A) A person must not, for the purpose of taking Atlantic salmon or trout in any waters, have in the person’s possession, in or on or adjacent to the waters—

(a) more than 2 rods and lines, or

(b) if the person is only using lures—more than 4 rods and lines.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) A person must not use a light for the purpose of taking Atlantic salmon or trout.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(4) It is not an offence under this clause for a person to use a landing net as an auxiliary to the taking of Atlantic salmon or trout after the salmon or trout has been hooked.

(5) In this clause, hook includes a single hook, double hook or treble hook.

cl 48: Am 2023 (13), Sch 5[9] [10].