Fisheries Act 2000

A person may apply to the conservator for a recreational group licence for a group of people.

The application must—

be in writing; and

state the activity for the licence; and

state the period for which the activity will be undertaken.

The conservator may issue the licence to the applicant only if reasonably satisfied that—

the applicant, and each member of the group for the licence, is a suitable person to hold a fisheries licence; and

the activity is a suitable activity for a fisheries licence; and

issuing the licence is not inconsistent with a conservator guideline.

Note Suitable activity, for a fisheries licence—see s 26.

The conservator must, as soon as practicable—

decide the application; and

tell the applicant about the decision.

The conservator may issue the licence subject to any condition the conservator reasonably believes is necessary to meet the objects of this Act.

A person commits an offence if—

the person holds a recreational group licence; and

the licence is subject to a condition; and

the person fails to comply with the condition.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

An offence against subsection (6) is a strict liability offence.