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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 –
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> > > > (a) use or attempt to use any explosive or any toxic or poisonous substance; or
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> > > > (b) use or attempt to use any substance which may render fish incapable of movement; or
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> > > > (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.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
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> > (2) In addition to imposing a penalty on a person for an offence under [subsection (1)](#GS255@Gs1@EN) , 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.