72
CurrentObstructing persons fishing under an authority
Chapter 2Authorities
Part 7Other provisions about authorities
Division 1Miscellaneous offences
72 Obstructing persons fishing under an authority
(1)
A person must not obstruct a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, who is using a net to take fish, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2)
A person must not disturb fish to prevent a commercial fisher, an assistant fisher or someone else acting under an authority, from taking the fish.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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