s. 68 (6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a person in relation to a particular prohibition if the regulation or fisheries notice creating the prohibition expressly prohibits the sale or processing of fish of that species during the closed season. 68 Prohibition to prevail S. 68 substituted by No. 5/1997 A prohibition under this Division prevails over s. 9. any provision to the contrary in this Act. 68A Offences in relation to size and catch limits S. 68A inserted by No. 5/1997 (1) A person must not use commercial fishing s. 9. equipment— (a) to take fish that are less than the minimum S. 68A(1)(a) amended by size, or that are more than the maximum No. 50/2005 size, specified by the regulations or by a s. 13(a). fisheries notice for that species of fish; or (b) to take more fish than the catch limit for that species of fish. First offence—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months or both. Subsequent offence—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both. (2) A person must not possess fish that are less than S. 68A(2) amended by the minimum size, or that are more than the No. 50/2005 maximum size, specified by the regulations or by s. 13(a). a fisheries notice for that species of fish if— (a) the fish were taken by the use of commercial fishing equipment; or
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a person in relation to a particular prohibition if the regulation or fisheries notice creating the prohibition expressly prohibits the sale or processing of fish of that species during the closed season. S. 68 substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 9. 68 Prohibition to prevail s. 68 A prohibition under this Division prevails over any provision to the contrary in this Act. S. 68A inserted by No. 5/1997 s. 9. 68A Offences in relation to size and catch limits (1) A person must not use commercial fishing equipment— S. 68A(1)(a) amended by No. 50/2005 s. 13(a). (a) to take fish that are less than the minimum size, or that are more than the maximum size, specified by the regulations or by a fisheries notice for that species of fish; or (b) to take more fish than the catch limit for that species of fish. First offence—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months or both. Subsequent offence—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both. S. 68A(2) amended by No. 50/2005 s. 13(a). (2) A person must not possess fish that are less than the minimum size, or that are more than the maximum size, specified by the regulations or by a fisheries notice for that species of fish if— (a) the fish were taken by the use of commercial fishing equipment; or
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