135Offence to tag or mark fish

135 Offence to tag or mark fish

(1) A person must not tag, brand, mark or fin clip any fish.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who tags, brands, marks or fin clips a fish—

(a) under an aquaculture licence; or

(b) under a permit that authorises the taking of fish for research, management or scientific purposes; or

(c) under the direction of the Secretary or the Victorian Fisheries Authority acting under section 140 of the Act; or

(d) in accordance with regulation 370 or any other regulations under the Act; or

(e) in accordance with a fisheries notice.