60Fishing licence

### 60 Fishing licence > > (1)  A person without a fishing licence must not in State waters – > > > > > > (a) participate in fishing; or > > > > > > > (b) take fish; or > > > > > > > (c) use any apparatus for the purpose of fishing; or > > > > > > > (d) take any other action which may be taken only by the holder of a fishing licence. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both, and a daily fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. > > > (2)  This section does not apply to – > > > > > > (a) a person who is fishing for recreational purposes and is not required to be licensed under a management plan for that fishing; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 12, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS12@EN) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:21 May 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-05-21/act-1996-017#AT@EN) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 42 of 1998, s. 9, Applied:18 Dec 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-12-18/act-1998-042#GS9@EN) a person who uses a licence with the Minister's approval under [section 87](#GS87@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (ba) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 12, Applied:13 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-13/act-1997-045#GS12@EN) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 16, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS16@EN) a person who carries out an activity specified in [subsection (1)](#GS60@Gs1@EN) , other than taking fish with a spear or by diving, under the close direct supervision of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a natural person who is the holder of a fishing licence; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a supervisor; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 60 Subsection (2) amended by No. 7 of 2007, s. 16, Applied:30 Apr 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-04-30/act-2007-007#GS16@EN) an Aborigine who is engaged in an Aboriginal activity. > > > (3)  A person is to apply for a fishing licence in accordance with [section 77](#GS77@EN) .