9Ground bait

9 Ground bait

(1)  In this regulation –

ground bait means any form of fish food or bait that –

(a) is reduced to small particles or a mixture by chopping, grinding, mashing or similar methods; and

(b) is not capable of being affixed to a hook; and

(c) is used, or is capable of being used, for attracting or luring fish in order to facilitate their capture.

(2)  A person who is on the bank of any inland waters or is in any inland waters, or is in or on a watercraft on any inland waters, must not –

(a) have possession of or use any ground bait; or

(b) engage in fishing within 100 metres of a place at which the person knows ground bait has been placed within the preceding 14 days.

Penalty:  Fine of not less than 1 penalty unit and not more than 5 penalty units.