128Removing, freeing or introducing fish

128 Removing, freeing or introducing fish

(1)  [Section 128 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person must not remove from, or release into, a registered private fishery any live fish without the written consent of the Director.

Penalty:  [Section 128 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:10 May 2003] Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not remove fish from any equipment in inland waters unless the person –

(a) is the owner of the equipment; or

(b) has the consent of the owner of the equipment.

Penalty:  [Section 128 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:10 May 2003] Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  [Section 128 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, s. 21, Applied:10 May 2003] [Section 128 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person, without the written consent of the Director, must not release, plant or introduce in any inland waters–

(a) [Section 128 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, s. 21, Applied:10 May 2003] any kind or species of fish or amphibious or aquatic invertebrate animal; or

(b) any kind or species of aquatic plant.

Penalty:  [Section 128 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:10 May 2003] Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(4)  [Section 128 Subsection (4) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] A person must not remove any freshwater crayfish of the family Parastacidae or any spawn or product of the freshwater crayfish from the State without the written consent of the Director.