Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016
5Rock fishing without lifejacket at high risk locations
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5 Rock fishing without lifejacket at high risk locations
5 Rock fishing without lifejacket at high risk locations
(1) A person must not take fish by means of a rod and line or handline, or assist a person to take fish in that manner (for example, by using a handheld net to assist the person to land fish), at a high risk rock fishing location unless the person is wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A person must not permit a child in the person’s care or supervision at a high risk rock fishing location to take fish by means of a rod and line or handline, or assist a person to take fish in that manner, unless the child is wearing an appropriate lifejacket.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.