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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

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

You could also call this:

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

If you want to establish, manage, or operate a fish hatchery for sports fish, you must be authorised to do so by regulations made under the Conservation Act 1987. You cannot do this unless you follow the rules. If you fail to comply with this rule, you commit an infringement offence. You do not need to follow this rule if you were already managing or operating a fish hatchery for sports fish before 10 April 1990. This rule is part of the Conservation Act 1987, which was amended by the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51EEstablishing, managing, or operating fish hatchery in breach of regulations

  1. A person must not establish, manage, or operate a fish hatchery for sports fish unless the person is authorised to do so by regulations made under this Act.

  2. This section does not apply in relation to the management or operation of any hatchery for sports fish that was already established or was being established as at 10 April 1990.

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

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