Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FISHING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1987 No. 176 of 1987 - SECT 37

37. After section 56 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
Taking etc. of fish not an offence in certain circumstances

"56A. Where:

   (a)  but for this section, a person would, by reason of the taking,
        capturing or catching of fish (whether or not by reason also of any
        other act or any failure to act), be guilty of an offence against this
        Act; and

   (b)  the fish was or were returned to the water as soon as was reasonably
        practicable after being taken, captured or caught; the person is not
        guilty of the offence.".