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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO 4 OF 2007) - SECT 115

115—Exemptions

        (1)         Subject to this section, the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—

            (a)         exempt a person or class of persons, subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the notice, from specified provisions of this Act; or

            (b)         vary or revoke an exemption, or a condition of an exemption, under this section or impose a further condition.

        (2)         The Minister must, before making an exemption that relates to, or is to apply in respect of, the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, consult with the Minister for the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary.

        (3)         The Minister must, before making an exemption that relates to, or is to apply in respect of, the River Murray, consult with the Minister for the River Murray.

        (4)         The Minister may not exempt a person or class of persons from a provision of a management plan or regulations for a fishery or an aboriginal traditional fishing management plan or regulations relating to aboriginal traditional fishing.

        (5)         An exemption under this section operates for a period (not exceeding 12 months) specified in the notice of exemption.

        (6)         A person who contravenes a condition of an exemption is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

Expiation fee: $500.



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