86Taking of pipis for use as bait only

86 Taking of pipis for use as bait only

86 Taking of pipis for use as bait only

(1) A person must not take pipis except for use as bait.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) A person must not take pipis unless the person is in the authorised area for the taking of pipis.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) A person must not remove pipis from the authorised area for the taking of pipis.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(4) This clause does not apply—

(a) in respect of the taking of, or removal of, pipis by a person who is a commercial fisher authorised to take them under the Act, or

(b) in respect of the removal of pipis by any other person if the pipis were taken by a commercial fisher and were purchased or otherwise acquired by the person.

(5) In this clause, authorised area for the taking of pipis means the area within 50 metres of the mean high water mark of a beach.