Victorian Current Acts

FISHERIES ACT 1995 - SECT 10

    (1)     The Crown in right of Victoria owns all wild fish and other fauna and flora found in Victorian waters.

    (2)     The property in any wild fish and other fauna and flora found in Victorian waters passes—

S. 10(2)(a) amended by No. 5/1997
s. 50(1)(c).

        (a)     to the holder of an access licence, a recreational fishery licence, an aquaculture licence or a relevant licence or permit when taken from Victorian waters in accordance with the licence or permit;

S. 10(2)(aa) inserted by No. 58/2005 s. 4.

        (aa)     to the holder of the abalone quota unit when taken from Victorian waters in accordance with an Abalone Fishery Access Licence by the holder of the Abalone Fishery Access Licence under an individual abalone quota unit;

        (b)     to any other person when—

              (i)     lawfully taken from Victorian waters; and

              (ii)     where no licence or permit is required under this Act for the purpose.

S. 11 substituted by No. 5/1997
s. 7.