New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 14A

14A Definitions

(1) In this Division--

"commercial quantity" of a priority species of fish means--

(a) in relation to an offence against section 16--the quantity specified as a commercial quantity of fish for the species concerned in Column 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1B, or

(b) in relation to an offence against section 17 or 18--the quantity specified as a commercial quantity of fish for the species concerned in Column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 1B.

"priority species" of fish means--

(a) in relation to an offence against section 16--a species of fish specified in Column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1B, or

(b) in relation to an offence against section 17 or 18--a species of fish specified in Column 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 1B.

(2) If the commercial quantity of a priority species of fish is specified by reference to the total weight of the fish concerned, the total weight of the fish is to be determined in accordance with the regulations.

(3) The common name of a species of fish specified in Column 2 of Schedule 1B is for information purposes only and does not limit the description of the species of fish in Column 1.

(4) The Governor may, by regulation made on the recommendation of the Minister, amend Schedule 1B to insert, alter or omit any matter in that Schedule.