79Dynamite and explosive substances

79 Dynamite and explosive substances

79 Dynamite and explosive substances

(1) A person must not use dynamite or any other explosive substance to take or destroy fish in any waters.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) A person must not explode any dynamite or other explosive substance in any waters.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subclause (2) if the person charged satisfies the court that the acts constituting the alleged offence were done—

(a) in pursuance of a permit issued by the Secretary, and

(b) in accordance with the conditions of the permit.