Inland Fisheries Act 1995
187Regulations relating to taking fish
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187 Regulations relating to taking fish
(1) The Governor may make regulations –
(a) regulating any fish or any taking of any specified kind or species of fish either generally or for a specified period; and
(b) prescribing the minimum size of fish or of any kind or species of fish that may be taken; and
(c) prescribing the conditions under which fish or any specified kind or species of fish may be taken; and
(d) prohibiting any activity which is likely to be detrimental to taking fish.
(2) This section does not apply to –
(a) State waters; or
(b) any fish, other than salmon or other declared fish taken from State waters; or
(c) any registered private fishery; or
(d) any licensed fish farm.
(3) Subsection (1) (d) does not apply to the Hydro-Electric Corporation.