Importing or exporting live fish without authority
76 Importing or exporting live fish without authority
A person commits an offence if—
the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and
the person does not—
hold a licence authorising the import or export; or
have the conservator’s written approval for the import or export.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
A person commits an offence if—
the person is the holder of a licence authorising the import of live fish into, or the export of live fish from, the ACT; and
the person imports a live fish into, or exports a live fish from, the ACT; and
the import or export is not authorised by the licence.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
This section does not apply to—
fish bought from a registered fish dealer for human consumption; or
fish of an exempt species; or
a person if the person’s conduct is exempt conduct.
An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.
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