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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

51C: Taking sports fish without licence

You could also call this:

"Fishing for sports fish without a licence is not allowed, unless it's for science"

You cannot take sports fish from freshwater unless you have a licence that lets you do so. You need to follow the rules of your licence to take sports fish. There is an exception for people taking sports fish for scientific investigation or data collection.

If you are taking sports fish for science, you must have a permit or authority under this Act. You must also follow any conditions that come with the permit or authority. This exception helps scientists study sports fish.

If you take sports fish without following the rules, you commit an infringement offence. This means you did something wrong and might get in trouble. You can find more information about the rules in the Conservation Act 1987, which was updated by the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51CTaking sports fish without licence

  1. A person must not take sports fish from any freshwater unless the person holds a licence under this Act that permits the taking of the fish.

  2. Subsection (1) does not apply to the taking of sports fish for the purposes of scientific investigation or data collection if the fish are taken—

  3. under a permit or an authority granted under this Act; and
    1. in accordance with any conditions imposed by the permit or authority.

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

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