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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
8No tethering of fish
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8 No tethering of fish
(1) A person must not place or retain a fish on a tether after the fish
has been taken.
(2) Subregulation (1) applies whether the fish is alive or dead.
the defendant proves the fish was at the defendant's place of
permanent residence.
9 Certain fish not to be taken or possessed
(1) A person must not take or have possession of any of the following:
(a) cod that is more than 1.2 m long;
(b) northern river shark, or speartooth shark, of the genus
Glyphis;
(c) sawfish of the genus Pristis, but not including wide sawfish
(Pristis pectinata);
(d) molluscs of the family Tridacnidae (giant clam).
(2) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) if
the defendant proves the fish were taken or possessed under a
licence or permit.
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