Inland Fisheries Regulations 2019
10Use of equipment
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10 Use of equipment
(1) A person must not take fish from inland waters (other than Lake Augusta or Lake Mackenzie) using –
(a) more than one rod and line at a time; or
(b) more than 2 lures, or 2 baits, or one lure and one bait, at a time; or
(c) more than 3 artificial flies on a line at a time; or
(d) 2 lures, or 2 baits, together with one or more artificial flies.
Penalty: Fine of not less than 1 penalty unit and not more than 5 penalty units and a special penalty of 1 penalty unit for each fish.
(2) A person must not take fish from Lake Augusta or Lake Mackenzie using –
(a) a set rod; or
(b) more than one rod and line at a time; or
(c) more than 2 baits, or one lure and one bait, at a time; or
(d) 2 baits, together with one or more artificial flies, at a time.
Penalty: Fine of not less than 1 penalty unit and not more than 5 penalty units and a special penalty of 1 penalty unit for each fish.
(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person is taking indigenous fish in any waters specified in Schedule 1 using no more than –
(a) 2 rods and lines; and
(b) 2 lures or baits on each line.
(4) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person –
(a) is fishing in waters where the use of bait is permitted; and
(b) uses no more than –
(i) 2 rods and lines at a time; and
(ii) 2 lures or baits on each line; and
(c) has paid the applicable fee specified in Schedule 5 .
(5) The holder of an angling licence may land fish caught on a rod and line with –