136Notice to restore fish habitat

### 136 Notice to restore fish habitat > > (1)  The Minister, by notice in writing, may require a person to take any specified action in a manner and within a period specified in the notice – > > > > > > (a) if the person is suspected on reasonable grounds to have put any litter, soil, noxious matter, refuse or other matter on any land or in any water relating to a fish habitat, to protect or restore – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a species or class of fish; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the physical integrity of the fish habitat; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the quality of the fish habitat; and > > > > > > > (b) if the person is suspected on reasonable grounds to have removed any soil, rocks, sand or other material from the seabed to replace the soil, rocks, sand or other material. > > > (2)  The Minister may only give a notice if satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the litter, soil, noxious matter, refuse or other matter – > > > > > > > > > > (i) has obstructed, or is likely to obstruct, the use of a fishery; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) has had, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on a fishery or the quality and integrity of a fish habitat; and > > > > > > > (b) it is necessary or desirable that action be taken to protect or restore – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the species or class of fish; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the physical integrity of the fish habitat; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the quality of the fish habitat; and > > > > > > > (c) it is necessary or desirable that action be taken to replace any soil, rocks, sand and other material removed from the seabed. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 136 Subsection (3) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 40, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS40@Hpa@EN) A person must not contravene a notice. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both, and a daily fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 136 Subsection (4) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 40, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS40@Hpb@EN) It is a defence in proceedings under [subsection (3)](#GS136@Gs3@EN) if the defendant establishes that he or she– > > > > > > (a) was not the person who carried out any activity referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS136@Gs1@EN) [(a)](#GS136@Gs1@Hpa@EN) or [(b)](#GS136@Gs1@Hpb@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) carried out any activity with lawful authority.