(1) Subject to subsection (2), for an entry for regulated fish identified in schedule 2, part 2, column 1 or part 3, column 1, an activity involving the regulated fish stated opposite the entry in schedule 2, part 2, column 4 or part 3, column 4 is a prohibited activity.
(2) If the activity is subject to a condition, however expressed, the activity is a prohibited activity involving regulated fish only if the condition is satisfied.
Examples--
1 Under schedule 2, part 2 a person is prohibited from taking jungle perch only if the relevant stated condition, namely that the person is in possession of a spotted flagtail, is satisfied.
2 Under schedule 2, part 2 a recreational fisher is prohibited from possessing a fillet of particular regulated coral reef fin fish only if the relevant stated conditions, namely that the fillet is not at least 40cm long and not all of the skin of the fillet is attached to it, are satisfied.
(3) For subsection (2), a prohibited activity involving regulated fish may be stated to apply only in a particular area.
Example--
Under schedule 2, part 2 taking more than 30 tailor is stated to be a prohibited activity for a recreational fisher if the fish are taken within 400m of the shore of Fraser Island and particular other conditions apply.