South Australian Numbered Acts

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 (NO 4 OF 2007) - SECT 73

73—Possession of prescribed quantity of aquatic resource in prescribed circumstances

        (1)         A person must not, in prescribed circumstances, have in his or her possession a quantity of fish or other aquatic resource exceeding the quantity fixed by the regulations for the purposes of this section.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         if the fishing activity involves fish of a priority species—

                  (i)         for a first offence—$10 000;

                  (ii)         for a second offence—$20 000;

                  (iii)         for a third or subsequent offence—$35 000;

            (b)         in any other case—

                  (i)         for a first offence—$5 000;

                  (ii)         for a second offence—$10 000;

                  (iii)         for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         In proceedings for an offence against this section, it is a defence if the defendant proves that—

            (a)         the fish or other aquatic resource was taken for a commercial purpose under an authority; or

            (b)         the fish or other aquatic resource was kept under an aquaculture licence; or

            (c)         the person has a prescribed defence.