Part 3Fishing gear

# Part 3 Fishing gear Part 3 Fishing gear Note. Under section 24 of the Act it is an offence for a person to use a net or trap for taking 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. Section 25 of the Act also makes it an offence for a person to be in possession of any fishing gear in, on or adjacent to any waters if the use by that person of that fishing gear for taking fish from those waters is, at that time, prohibited by or under the Act.