130Use of lights and instruments

130 Use of lights and instruments

(1)  A person, except as authorised by regulations, must not take or facilitate the taking of fish by the use of –

(a) any light; or

(b) any wire, snare, spear or gaff; or

(c) any instrument used to foulhook fish; or

(d) any board, stick, club or other instrument.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not have possession of anything referred to in subsection (1) for the purpose of taking or facilitating the taking of fish.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  This section does not apply to fish –

(a) in State waters other than salmon in excepted waters; or

(b) in any registered private fishery; or

(c) in any licensed fish farm.