Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

BARRAMUNDI FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT 2011 (NO 3 OF 2011) - REG 4

(1)     Clause 25(1) to (6)

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    (1)     A person must not have possession of more than 3 barramundi in the Daly River Fish Management Zone or Mary River Fish Management Zone.

Maximum penalty:     Possession of 4 to 14 barramundi – $2 000; or

    Possession of more than 14 barramundi – $10 000;

    and, in addition, $50 for each barramundi in excess of 3.

    (2)     A person must not have possession of more than 5 barramundi in any other place.

Maximum penalty:     Possession of 6 to 14 barramundi – $2 000; or

    Possession of more than 14 barramundi – $10 000;

    and, in addition, $50 for each barramundi in excess of 5.

    (3)     It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subclause (1) or (2) if the defendant proves:

(a)     the barramundi were at a place of permanent residence; or

(b)     the defendant was entitled to possession of the barramundi under a licence.

    (4)     A person who has taken 3 barramundi in the Mary River Fish Management Zone on a particular day must not continue to fish for barramundi in the Zone on that day unless the person uses a barbless hook.

Maximum penalty:     $2 000.

    (5)     Clause 5 does not apply to a barramundi taken in the Mary River Fish Management Zone unless the barramundi is taken with a barbless hook.

(2)     Clause 25(7) and (8)

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(3)     Clause 25(8)(c)

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(4)     After clause 25(8)

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    (9)     In this clause:

"barbless hook" means a hook with:

(a)     no barbs; or

(b)     barbs that have been modified so that the tip of each barb lies flush with an unbarbed section of the hook.