Fisheries Act 1994

A person must not unlawfully—

use an explosive, powerhead or other explosive propelled missile, firearm or noxious substance (a restricted thing) to take fish; or

have a restricted thing on board a boat—

with intent to take fish; or

by which fish may be injured or destroyed; or

use or possess, with intent to take fish, a device that creates an electrical field in waters or on land; or

possess fish taken by a thing mentioned in paragraph (b); or

possess fish taken by a device mentioned in paragraph (c).

Subsection (1)(a), (b) and (d) does not apply to an activity carried out by a person if the person—

is acting under a contract made by the chief executive for the establishment or management of the shark control program; and

is authorised under an authority to carry out the activity.

Subsection (1)(b)(ii) does not apply to a firearm on board a boat, or a powerhead attached to a spear gun or hand propelled spear, if the firearm or powerhead is used, or intended for use, only in defence against sharks.