Amateur possession limits – swim bladders
46D Amateur possession limits – swim bladders
A person must not, at any place other than the person's permanent residence, have possession of a swim bladder that is detached from a fish.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
A person must not, at the person's permanent residence, have possession of more than 2 swim bladders that are detached from fish.
Maximum penalty: 40 penalty units.
It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) if the defendant proves that the swim bladder was for immediate consumption by the defendant or a person in the company of the defendant.
It is a defence to a charge of an offence against subregulation (1) or (2) if the defendant proves that:
the possession was temporary while the defendant was processing the fish; or
the swim bladder was taken under a licence or permit entitling the person to its possession; or
the swim bladder was obtained from a licensee, or the holder of a permit, permitted to sell the swim bladder; or
the swim bladder was purchased from a retail or wholesale outlet;
or
the swim bladder was imported into the Territory, packaged for sale to a final consumer and marked with the State, Territory or country from which the swim bladder was imported.
This regulation applies despite any other provision in a regulation or fishery management plan.
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