Inland Fisheries Act 1995
163Shutting sluices
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163 Shutting sluices
(1) The owner or occupier of a dam must keep shut the sluices for drawing off water which would otherwise flow over the dam into waters frequented by freshwater fish so that the water flows –
(a) if there is a fish-pass, through the fish-pass in or connected with the dam; or
(b) if there is no fish-pass, over the dam.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if –
(a) water is required for water-power, navigation, irrigation or other purposes of the dam; or
(b) the person opens a sluice to let off water in case of flood; or
(c) [Section 163 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] with prior written notice to the Director, the person cleans or repairs the dam or any works used in connection with the dam.