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Fisheries Regulations 2019
61Return of fish and animals to water or natural habitat
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61 Return of fish and animals to water or natural habitat
(1) A licence holder who takes a fish that is not of a noxious aquatic species, and that is not to be retained by the licence holder, must immediately return that fish to the water with the least possible injury or damage.
(2) A licence holder must ensure that any animal taken incidentally while undertaking fishing activities is immediately returned to its natural habitat with the least possible injury or damage or is otherwise 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.