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Conservation Act 1987

Infringement offences - Infringement offences - Fisheries

51H: Transfer or release of live aquatic life

You could also call this:

"Moving or releasing live aquatic animals into freshwater: follow the rules"

You cannot move live aquatic life or put it into freshwater unless you follow the rules in section 26ZM. If you do not follow this rule, you are breaking the law. You will commit an infringement offence if you do not comply with this section.

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Part 6AInfringement offences
Infringement offences: Fisheries

51HTransfer or release of live aquatic life

  1. A person must not transfer live aquatic life or release live aquatic life into any freshwater, except in accordance with section 26ZM.

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

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