Shark finning and related prohibitions
20B Shark finning and related prohibitions
A person must not, while on board a boat in any waters—
remove a fin from any species of shark, or
be in possession of a shark fin that is not naturally attached to the body of a shark, or
be in possession of any part of a shark.
Maximum penalty—
in the case of an individual—
200 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months (or both) for a first offence, or
400 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both) for a second or subsequent offence, or
in the case of a corporation—
1,000 penalty units for a first offence, or
2,000 penalty units for a second or subsequent offence.
The regulations may provide for circumstances in which a person does not commit an offence against this section.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may provide
). Made under this Act:
- Fisheries Management (Abalone Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000
- Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2024
- Fisheries Management (Authority to Fish Silver Perch) Order 2007 · Regulation
12 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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