21APermits to take fish or fishing bait for research in marine national parks and marine sanctuaries

21A Permits to take fish or fishing bait for research in marine national parks and marine sanctuaries S. 21A(1) amended by Nos 19/2018 s. 174(1), 42/2021 s. 116(1). (1) Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may, in respect of a marine national park or a marine sanctuary, grant a permit to a person to take fish or fishing bait for the purpose of any research, study or investigation that Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority considers— (a) is appropriate; and (b) does not detrimentally affect the area as a marine national park or marine sanctuary. S. 21A(2) amended by Nos 19/2018 s. 174(2), 42/2021 s. 116(2). (2) A permit under subsection (1) is subject to the terms and conditions determined by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be). (3) The holder of a permit must comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. (4) A person who acts under and in accordance with a permit under this section does not commit an offence under the **Fisheries Act 1995**. S. 21B inserted by No. 40/1992 s. 14.