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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

51B: Taking sports fish in contravention of Anglers Notice

You could also call this:

"Don't catch sports fish if it's against the Anglers Notice rules."

If you want to catch sports fish, you must follow the rules in the Anglers Notice for the waters you are fishing in. You are not allowed to take sports fish from any waters if it goes against what the Anglers Notice says for those waters. If you do not follow this rule, you will commit an infringement offence.

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"Breaking conservation rules can lead to penalties under one or more laws, but you'll only get one punishment."

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51BTaking sports fish in contravention of Anglers Notice

  1. A person must not take sports fish from any waters in contravention of an Anglers Notice in force in respect of those waters.

  2. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

Notes
  • Section 51B: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).