Limit on number of pots in possession
46AAB Limit on number of pots in possession
(1) A person who is outside the Daly River Fish Management Zone commits an offence if at any time the person has possession of:
a total of more than 10 regulated pots; or
more than 5 complying freshwater pots; or
more than 5 complying marine pots.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(2) A person who is in the Daly River Fish Management Zone commits an offence if at any time the person has possession of:
a total of more than 8 regulated pots; or
more than 3 complying freshwater pots; or
more than 5 complying marine pots.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
(3) Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to a person who is on a vessel if there are one or more other persons on the vessel.
(4) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant proves:
(a) any excess pots were at the defendant's place of permanent residence; or
(b) the defendant was permitted to have possession of any excess pots under a licence.
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