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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
46DAmateur possession limits – swim bladders
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46D Amateur possession limits – swim bladders
(1) A person must not, at any place other than the person's permanent
residence, have possession of a swim bladder that is detached
from a fish.
(2) A person must not, at the person's permanent residence, have
possession of more than 2 swim bladders that are detached from
the defendant proves that the swim bladder was for immediate
consumption by the defendant or a person in the company of the
defendant.
(4) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1)
or (2) if the defendant proves that:
(a) the possession was temporary while the defendant was
processing the fish; or
(b) the swim bladder was taken under a licence or permit entitling
the person to its possession; or
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(c) the swim bladder was obtained from a licensee, or the holder
of a permit, permitted to sell the swim bladder; or
(d) the swim bladder was purchased from a retail or wholesale
outlet; or
(e) the swim bladder was imported into the Territory, packaged for
sale to a final consumer and marked with the State, Territory
or country from which the swim bladder was imported.
(5) This regulation applies despite any other provision in a regulation or
fishery management plan.