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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 - SECT 14

Regulation etc. of certain practices

  (1)   For the purpose of conserving the marine environment, the regulations may prohibit, or make provision for the regulation of, the engaging in specified activities, or the use of specified practices, by:

  (a)   persons engaged in fishing in the AFZ; and

  (b)   Australian boats, and persons on Australian boats, engaged in fishing outside the AFZ.

  (2)   Without limiting the generality of subsection   (1), regulations may be made in relation to:

  (a)   the employment of specified fishing practices or methods; and

  (b)   the use of specified fishing equipment; and

  (c)   the taking, and treatment of, by - catches, and the making of returns in relation to by - catches taken; and

  (d)   littering at sea.



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