195Return of other fish and animals to water or natural habitat

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195 Return of other fish and animals to water or natural habitat

(1) The licence holder must immediately return to the water all fish, other than—

(a) eel, goldfish, roach or tench; or

(b) carp or any other noxious aquatic species.

(2) The licence holder must ensure that any animal taken incidentally while undertaking fishing activities is—

(a) immediately returned to its natural habitat with the least possible injury or damage; or

(b) dealt with in accordance with the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, the Wildlife Act 1975 and any regulations, orders, licences or authorisations under those Acts.

Pt 7 Divs 10, 11 (Headings and regs 196–213) revoked by S.R. No. 161/2021 reg. 19.

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