Victorian Consolidated Regulations

FISHERIES REGULATIONS 2019 - REG 162

Regulation 161 does not apply to a person—

        (a)     who takes or possesses fish of a species specified in that regulation in a quantity in excess of the catch limit for that species if the person—

              (i)     is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, a commercial fishery licence or a permit authorising the taking or possession of fish of that species; and

              (ii)     takes or possesses the fish in accordance with the licence or permit, the Act and these Regulations; or

        (b)     possesses fish received from a person specified in paragraph (a) and the fish is accompanied by a catch disposal record, fish receipt or fish movement record in respect of the fish.