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This order may be cited as the Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997 .
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Tasmania regulation
Mechanically, this order declares the giant freshwater crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi) to be "protected fish" under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995, taking effect 1 January 1998. It therefore brings that species within the Act's regulatory framework.
It affects people who catch, possess, trade, manage or otherwise interact with that species and allocates administration to the Department of Environment and Land Management. The order imposes legal status; specific controls, offences and permits arise from the Act's provisions.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997.
This order may be cited as the Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997 .
This order takes effect on 1 January 1998.
In this order –
Act means the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 ;
giant freshwater crayfish means fish of the species (Astacopsis gouldi).
Giant freshwater crayfish is declared to be protected fish for the purposes of the Act.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 24 December 1997
This order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.
Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
This order may be cited as the Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997 .
This order takes effect on 1 January 1998.
In this order –
Act means the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 ;
giant freshwater crayfish means fish of the species (Astacopsis gouldi).
Giant freshwater crayfish is declared to be protected fish for the purposes of the Act.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 24 December 1997
This order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.