Unlawfully taking fish etc.

In force

Any person who unlawfully takes or destroys, or attempts to take or destroy, any aquatic organism that is —

(a)

being reared by aquaculture in a place that is the property of, or under the control of, any person; or

(b)

in any water that is private property or in which there is a private right of fishery,

is guilty of a simple offence and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years and a fine of $24 000.

[Section 437 inserted: No. 4 of 2004 s. 69; amended: No. 70 of 2004 s. 35(4).]

[438. Deleted: No. 119 of 1985 s. 18.]

[439, 440. Deleted: No. 70 of 2004 s. 29.]

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