Western Australian Current Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 55G

55G .         Activities and fish prohibited on aquatic eco‑tour

        (1)         The master of a boat used for an aquatic eco‑tour must not allow a participant in the tour to —

            (a)         take any fish while on the boat; or

            (b)         keep any fish on the boat; or

            (c)         bring onto land any fish from the boat.

        Penalty: a fine of $2 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

        (2)         The person in charge of any boat, vehicle or aircraft being used for an aquatic eco‑tour must not —

            (a)         commence the tour with any fish on the boat, vehicle or aircraft; or

            (b)         allow any fish to remain on the boat, vehicle or aircraft at the end of the tour.

        Penalty: a fine of $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

        (3)         It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against subregulation (2)(a) or (b) for the person charged to prove that the fish was purchased from a person other than a participant in the tour for the purpose of providing meals for participants in the tour.

        [Regulation 55G inserted: Gazette 30 May 2014 p. 1733.]