Victorian Numbered Acts

FISHERIES AMENDMENT ACT 2007 (NO. 51 OF 2007) - SECT 3

See:
Act No.
92/1995.
Reprint No. 5
as at
1 July 2006
and amending
Act Nos
16/2004, 87/2005 and 80/2006.
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    (1)     In section 4(1) the Fisheries Act 1995 —

        (a)     in paragraph (h) of the definition of commercial fishing equipment omit
"crab pot,";

        (b)     insert the following definition—

""stock" in relation to fish, includes the releasing, putting or introducing of fish into waters;".

    (2)     In section 4(1) the Fisheries Act 1995 —

        (a)     for paragraph (a) of the definition of commercial fishing equipment substitute —

    "(a)     any fish trap, hoop net or fishing net (other than recreational fishing equipment when used by a recreational fisher in accordance with this Act);";

        (b)     for paragraph (f) of the definition of commercial fishing equipment substitute—

    "(f)     any recreational fishing equipment when being used by or under the supervision of a fishery licence or permit holder (or the agent of such a holder) as part of a commercial fishing activity;";

        (c)     insert the following definition —

"     "recreational fishing equipment" means any fishing equipment prescribed in the regulations to be recreational fishing equipment;".