135Storing fish

135 Storing fish

(1)  [Section 135 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 2002, Sched. 3, Applied:10 May 2003] A person, other than an officer, must not store or deposit in any commercial cool-store any freshwater fish other than fish taken under a commercial freshwater fishing licence unless–

(a) the fish have been lawfully taken by the person; and

(b) the fish are clearly labelled with–

(i) the name and address of the person; and

(ii) the date on which they were stored or deposited.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  The owner or person in charge of a commercial cool-store in which fish are stored or deposited must allow an officer to enter and inspect the fish at any reasonable time.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.