Nature Conservation Act 2014
130Offence—kill native animal
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130 Offence—kill native animal (b) the conduct causes the death of an animal; and (b) the conduct causes the death of an animal; and (c) the animal—
(3) This section does not apply to a person if the death of the animal was caused— (a) in circumstances in which the animal was a danger to the person; or (b) by an accidental collision with a motor vehicle. The Murray cod is a nationally threatened species that is stocked in Canberra’s lakes. Fishing for Murray cod in areas and at times identified in the native species conservation plan for Murray cod would not be an offence.