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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

51D: Possessing sports fish taken unlawfully

You could also call this:

"Don't keep sports fish caught against the rules"

You must not have any sports fish in your possession that was caught against the rules of section 51C(1). If you catch sports fish in a way that breaks the rules, you cannot keep them. You will commit an infringement offence if you do not follow this rule.

You will be in trouble if you have sports fish that was caught unlawfully. This means you did something wrong and you might get a fine. You have to follow the rules when catching sports fish.

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51C: Taking sports fish without licence, or

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

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51E: Establishing, managing, or operating fish hatchery in breach of regulations, or

"Breaking the rules for starting or running a fish hatchery"

Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51DPossessing sports fish taken unlawfully

  1. A person must not have in the person’s possession any sports fish that was taken in contravention of section 51C(1).

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

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