Fisheries Act 2000

In this Act:

fisheries licence means a licence that authorises the licensee to carry out 1 or more activities (the licensed activity) that would otherwise be an offence under this Act.

Note 1 Some activities are unsuitable for a fisheries licence (see s 26 (1), def suitable activity, par (b)).

Note 2 A fisheries licence is not required for recreational fishing that does not involve an activity that is an offence under this Act.