Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

51G: Failure to comply with restrictions on fishing

You could also call this:

"Breaking fishing rules is against the law"

If you go fishing, you must follow the rules. You cannot break a rule, restriction, or condition that is stated in a notice given under section 26ZL(1). If you fail to follow these rules, you commit an offence. You will be in trouble if you do not comply with the fishing restrictions.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51GFailure to comply with restrictions on fishing

  1. A person must not contravene a prohibition, restriction, or condition imposed by a notice given under section 26ZL(1).

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

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