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Fisheries Act 1996

Recordkeeping, reporting, disposal of fish, and provisions relating to taking and possession of fish for purpose of sale - When fish deemed to be taken or possessed for purposes of sale

193: Fish in licensed premises or premises where food sold deemed to have been taken for purpose of sale

You could also call this:

"Fish found in shops or restaurants are assumed to be for sale."

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You have fish or seaweed in a place where someone buys and sells fish. If you cannot prove otherwise, it is assumed you caught the fish to sell them. You also have fish or seaweed in a place where food is sold or prepared, it is assumed you caught the fish to sell them, unless you can prove otherwise.

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Part 10Recordkeeping, reporting, disposal of fish, and provisions relating to taking and possession of fish for purpose of sale
When fish deemed to be taken or possessed for purposes of sale

193Fish in licensed premises or premises where food sold deemed to have been taken for purpose of sale

  1. For the purpose of this Act, all fish, aquatic life, or seaweed in any premises owned or operated by any licensed fish receiver, shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be deemed to have been taken, and to be possessed, for the purpose of sale.

  2. For the purpose of this Act, all fish, aquatic life, or seaweed in any premises where food is sold, prepared for sale, stored, or processed shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be deemed to have been taken, and to be possessed, for the purpose of sale.

Compare
  • 1983 No 14 s 103
  • 1986 No 34 s 27(1)