Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
255Use of explosives and substances
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255 Use of explosives and substances
(1) For the purpose of taking fish, a person must not in State waters –
(a) use or attempt to use any explosive or any toxic or poisonous substance; or
(b) use or attempt to use any substance which may render fish incapable of movement; or
(c) cause or permit a shock, sound or vibration by the use of any means which is likely to stun, injure, kill or detrimentally affect any fish.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(2) In addition to imposing a penalty on a person for an offence under subsection (1) , a court may order the person to pay compensation for any damage or loss caused to any other person as a result of that offence.