Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FISHING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1987 No. 176 of 1987 - SECT 10

10. After section 17 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
Taking of sedentary organisms not an offence in certain circumstances

"17AA. Where:

   (a)  but for this section, a person would, by reason of the taking or
        removing of a sedentary organism (whether or not by reason also of any
        other act or any failure to act), be guilty of an offence against this
        Part; and

   (b)  the sedentary organism was returned to the water as soon as was
        reasonably practicable after being taken or removed; the person is not
        guilty of the offence.".