New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 17A

17A Bag limits--possession of fish

(1) Possession limits for fish may be imposed under this Act.

(2) A
"possession limit" is the maximum quantity of fish that a person may have in the person's possession in any specified circumstances.

(3) A possession limit may be imposed in relation to a specified species of fish or fish of a specified class.

(4) A possession limit may apply generally or be limited to--

(a) a particular class of fishers, or

(b) fish of a particular size, or

(c) particular waters, or

(d) any other specified circumstances.

(5) The possession limit of any fish need not be the same as the daily limit of those fish.

(6) A possession limit of zero may be imposed.

(7) This section does not authorise the possession of fish in contravention of any other provision of or made under this Act.