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CurrentDefence for accidental taking of fish
Part 9Enforcement
Division 1General provisions
209 Defence for accidental taking of fish
It is a defence in proceedings relating to the taking of fish if the defendant establishes that, on becoming aware of the taking of the fish, the defendant immediately returned the fish to the waters from where it came with the least possible injury.
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