Rules relating to fish and fishing
39 Rules relating to fish and fishing
Rules may be made in relation to the following matters relating to fish and fishing:
the regulation of fishing in a fishery;
the possession of fish taken in a fishery;
requirements relating to any accidental or incidental taking of fish in a fishery;
the identification of fish by any means;
the checking, measuring, grading, counting or weighing of fish taken in a fishery;
the prohibition of the purchase or sale of fish taken or dealt with in contravention of a management plan;
the prohibition of fish being unloaded outside the port, place or area nominated by the holder of a licence;
the notification of the time and place of arrival at a place to land fish;
the measures to limit accidental or incidental catches;
the measures to offset arrangements to compensate for damage to the environment done by fishing or damage to kinds or species of fish which is prohibited or restricted by a management plan;
the prohibition in any specified period of taking or bringing fish onto land or into State waters;
the possession of a greater quantity, weight or volume of fish of a specified species than the quantity, weight or volume specified in a management plan in respect of that species of fish;
the area, port or place in which, or at which, fish may be unloaded or delivered.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Fisheries (General and Fees) Regulations 2026
- Fisheries (Penalties) Regulations 2021
- Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996 · Regulation · under section 143
12 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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