73Duties of owner of registered fishery

73 Duties of owner of registered fishery

(1)  [Section 73 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The owner of a registered private fishery must, as soon as practicable, notify the Director–

(a) of any unusual mortality among fish in the fishery; or

(b) of any disease in the fish in the fishery.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  [Section 73 Subsection (2) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The owner of a registered private fishery must ensure that any barriers or screens required by the Director to prevent fish swimming into or out of the fishery are provided and maintained in an approved manner.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit.

(3)  [Section 73 Subsection (3) amended by No. 101 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2000] The owner of a registered private fishery, without the written consent of the Director, must not–

(a) extend or alter the fishery; or

(b) change the site of the fishery.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.