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©State of Queensland

QUEENSLAND

ERIES ACT 1976-1 [Reprinted as at 1 September, 19851

Fisheries Act 1976, No. 80 As amended by

Fisheries Act Amend~ent Act 1981, No. 98 Parts I and I1 commenced on date of Assent. Part I11 commenced 14 February 1983 (see s. 2 (2) of Act, s. 2 (2) of Fisheries

Amendment Act 1980, No. 86 of 1980 (Commonwealth) and Proc. pubd. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 9 February 1983, No. S 29, p. 1).

arine Parks Act 1982, No. 7, ss. 3, 4 ss. 3, 4 commenced 29 May 1982 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 29 May 1982, p. 874).

Fishing Industry Organization and ~ a r k e t ~ n g Act 1982, No. 28, s. 5 (1) Second Sch.

s. 5 (1) Second Schedule commenced 18 June 1983 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 18 June 1983, pp. 1221-1222). Fisheries Act Amendment Act 19

ss. 1, 2 commenced on date of Assent. ss. 5-12, 15-20, 22-38 and 40-44 commenced 29 January 1983 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 29

January 1983, p. 345). Act (except as above) commenced 18 June 1983 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 18 June 1983,

p. 1221). ishing Industry Organization and

Amendment Act 1984, No. 29, arketing Act and Another Act

Part I11 commenced 1 May 1984 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 21 April 1984, p. 1698).

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to pearling, oystering and fisheries generally, to promote the good order, management, development and welfare of the fishing industry, to provide for the protection, conservation and management of the fisheries resources of the State and for incidental purposes

[ASSENTED TO 16 DECEMBER, 19761

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

PART I-PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act 1976.

Collective title conferred by Act of 1984, No. 29, s. 20 (2).

2 s. 2 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 4

2. Commencement. This Act shall commence on a date appointed by Proclamation.

Commenced 1 January 1978 (Proc. pubd. Gaz. 10 December 1977, p. 1305).

3. Arrangement. This Act is divided into Parts as follows:- PART I-PRELIMINARY, ss. 1-6; PART 11-ADMINISTRATION, ss. 7-2 1 ; PART 111-COMMERCIAL FISHING, ss. 22-23; PART IV-OYSTERING, ss. 24-29; PART V-PEARL IN^, ss. 30-34; PART VI-CORAL~ CORAL LIMESTONE AND THE LIKE, ss. 35-36; PART VIA-COMMONWEALTH-STATE MANAGEMENT OF

PART VII-PROCESSING OF MARINE PRODUCTS, ss. 37-38; PART VIII-MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF FISHERIES

PART IX-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ss. 74-93. SCHEDULES

FISHERIES, ss. 3 6 ~ - 3 6 ~ ;

RESOURCES, ss. 39-73;

As amended by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 4; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 3.

epeals and savings. (1) The Acts set forth in the First Schedule (in this Act referred to as the “repealed Acts”) are repealed.

(2) (a) Every order, direction, licence, permit, certificate, approval, grant, determination, notice, delegation or other act of authority issued, given, granted or done under the repealed Acts and in force immediately prior to the commencement of this Act shall continue in force as if it were issued, given, granted or done under this Act until it expires by effluxion of time or is revoked, cancelled, suspended or surrendered under this Act.

(b) Every agreement, contract or arrangement entered into by any person under the repealed Acts and subsisting immediately prior to the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be an agreement, contract or arrangement entered into under this Act and may be performed by or enforced against that person according to its terms as if this Act had not been passed.

(c) Every action or proceeding arising out of or taken with respect to any matter under the repealed Acts which action or proceeding was commenced prior to the commencement of this Act and is not completed at that date may be carried on and completed as if this Act had not been passed.

(d) Every person who at the commencement of this Act holds an office or position to which he was appointed under or for the purposes of the repealed Acts shall continue to hold that office or position or the corresponding office or position under and for the purposes of this Act until he vacates or is lawfully removed from that office or position and

s. 5 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 5 3

when such office or position has been held immediately prior to the commencement of this Act under, subject to and in accordance with the Public Service Act 1922-1973, the same or the corresponding office or position shall be and continue to be held under, subject to and in accordance with such lastmentioned Act.

(e) Any land and waters covering that land that immediately prior to the commencement of this Act are set apart and declared under the repealed Acts to be a reserve or under section 29 (3) of the Forestry Act 1959-1976 to be a National Park for the purposes of the repealed

a reserve, sanctuary, ground or, as the set apart and declared under this Act and it ceases to be such in accordance with this

t immediately prior to the er the repealed Acts to be a of fish or marine products ovision be deemed to be a shall continue as such until

estry Act 1959-1976 shall on an nd without further authority tha

nce with this Act. (g) All fees prescribe by or under the repealed Acts to be

eemed to have

m The Criminal Code, the Fauna stry Organization and Marketing

As amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 4.

the ~ n i n t e n ~ i ~ n ~ l

4 s. 6 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s . 6

to return them to the water immediately after he first ha them in possession and has not in the meantime wilfully subjected them to injury; the use by a person of a landing net or gaff h fish taken o t h e ~ ~ s e than in contra~ention of the taking, othemi or explosive, of fis waters for private Strait Islander who reserve being land in Council under the provisions of law I“ lands for the benefit of Aborig

conditions imposed. As amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 5 .

“a~uacul~ure9’ means the kee for sale other than as

S . 6 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 9.6 5

or under this Act or the Fishing Industry Organization and

“closed waters” means, relation to any fish, marine product or apparatus those eensland waters declared by or under this Act or the Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982 to be closed waters;

“commercial fishin sel” means a fishing vessel licensed under this Act or the ing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982 as a commercial fishing vessel;

to fish or ma e, processing or of any kind di

rketing Act 1982 to be a closed season;

““Commonwealth Act” means the Fisheries Act 1952 of the Commonwealth as amended from time to time;

“Commonwealth proclaimed aters” means waters that by virtue of a ~ r o c ~ a m ~ t i o n un r the Commonwealth Act are ~ r o c l a i m e ~ waters withi he meaning ofthat Act;

“community” means the inhabitants of a reserve being land reserved or set apart by the Governor in Council under the

relating to Crown lands for the benefit of trait Islanders;

‘6community fishe means a person licensed under this Act or the Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982 as a community fisherman;

LhCommU hing vessel” means a fishing vessel licensed under this the Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act

“coral” means coelenterate animals of the class Anthozoa: the term includes the uncompacted skeletons of those animals;

sal limestone” means a calcareous deposit derived from coral or other marine product but does not include shell-grit or star sand;

““cab pot” means a trap comprising a cage or portable enclosure constructed of mat of any kind and in such manner as to be capable o f t

“crayfish pot” means a trap comprising a cage or portable enclosure constructed of material of any kind and in such manner as to be capable of taking crayfish or rock lobsters;

““coss-line” means a fishing line made fast at both ends an across or in a river, creek or stream or fresh water;

as a c o ~ m ~ n i t y fishing vessel;

ty Director” means the Deputy Director (Fisheries), ivision of Dairying and Fisheries and includes a person

for the time being performing the duties of the Deputy Director;

“dilly” means a contrivance consisting of a frame made from metal or like material on which a net is hung which

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6 s. 6 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 6

contrivance is set’ in such manner as to position the net below the horizontal plane of the frame;

irector” means the and includes a duties of the Director;

purpose uses underw snorkel and mask or

“diver’s tender” means the person attending a diver em in pearling and in charge of diving operations wh diver is under water;

“fish” means every species of animal that throu usually lives in water, in or on the foreshore land under water and includes any part of such animal

d other crustacean, turtle, mammal, molusc, holothurian OF beche-de-mer but d trochus, oyster, grit or star sand;

waters covering that land set apart an

“diver” means a person employed in pearling who for that reathing apparatus other than a

oked or processed in any way) and the s thereof the term includes a fish of

“fish habitat reserve” means land below water and the lared under this

“fish sanctuary” means land below high water and the waters covering that land set apart and declared under this Act to be a fish sanctuary;

“fish-way” means a structure or contrivance that enables fish to pass through, by or over a weir, dam or other barrier across a river, creek or stream;

“fishing vesser” means a vessel that is equipped for or use taking fish for a commercial purpose;

“fixed apparatus” includes a net or apparatus fixed in position or rendered stationary or partly stationary in any manner for taking fish;

“foreign boat” has the same m e a n i ~ g as it has in the Commonwealth Act;

“‘foreshore” means those parts of th bed, banks, shore, shoals, reefs and other land of or in ueensland waters that lie between high water and low water;

“fresh water” means all Queensland waters other than tidal waters;

“freshwater fish” means a fish which at the material time is living in or was taken from fresh water and includes fish of

ct to be a fish habitat reserve;

FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.6 7

ies which normally s s its entire life cycle in fresh

~ o u n t e d on a

“have in possession” inclu~es having under control in a

specie§ that is native to that area: c r e ~ e ~ e n ~ e to an area, that term

save where the

“keep” includes have i means land within the territorial limits ofthe State and

includes foreshores, land covered by water including shoals, reefs and other land whether of coral, rock or other formation;

“Banding net” means a hand-net, the frame of which is 60 etres or less in its largest dimension used solely for sh from the water;

3

FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 S .

“licence” means a licence the Fishing Industry and in force at any material time;

nted and issued under t nization and Marketi

eans the mean height of the lower

“mammal” means

“marine product” includes oyster,

(c) wrecks and relics and traces thereoe (d) all other material co~prising th 1 land therein;

“marine products factory” means an est ment or p r e ~ i s ~ $ ~ (a) on land, wherein the work of processing presc~bed

or marine products (other than processing them so for the purpose of preparing them for retail sale in t ~ a ~ establishment or on those premises) is carried out for a commercial purpose;

(b) on a vessel, whe the work of processing p r e s c ~ b e ~ fish or marine pr ts taken by means of another vessel is carried out for a commercial purpose;

“master fisherman” means a person licensed under this Act as a master fisherman;

“master pearler” means a person licensed under this Act as a master pearler;

inister” means the charged with the any person who is tem orarily perf‘orming the duties of the Minister;

6cmouth99 in relation to a river, creek or stream that flows permanently or intermittently into the sea means the mouth thereofas prescribed or, where not so prescribed, the seaward limit thereof at its confluence with the trend-line of the general coast at low water;

“net” means a fabric of rope, cord, twine, nylon or other material knotted, wove or joined into meshes and fitted in such manner as to e capable of being used to take fish and

nister of the Crown for the time b ministration of this Act and incl

s. 6 RSHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s. 6 9

includes all tackle or equipment provided for use or used in connexion therewrikh;

ans a species of fish specified in the includes any sub-species, race, variety, d form of that species: the term includes also

larval and other juvenile forms of such fish; “noxious substance” eans a substmce-

lations to be a n o x ~ o ~ s substance;

prescribed; und” includes an

and land below operations 06 where oyst

r-bank and a public oyster ater suitable for oysterin

ns” include the catching, cultivation, c ther on sticks, trays or other cultch) or

of oysters for a comm s f a licence granted U

“pearl culturing” means th or half-pearls;

“pearl dealer” means a person licensed under this Act in pearls, pearl-shell, pearl-oysters, trochus and green snails;

“pearl diver” means a diver engaged solely in pearling; “pearl diver’s tender” means a diver’s tender engaged solely as

tender to a pearl diver; “pearling” includes searching for, taking, storing or t r a n ~ p s ~ i n ~

green snails, pearl oysters or trochus or parts thereoc “pearling vessel” means a vessel used in pearling or equippe

for pearling or that is use as a place from which pearling is carried on;

se from areas th

10 s .6 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 6

a vessel on which a

measurement or of

skeletons of the micell “star sand” means a form posed of the c a ~ c a r e ~ ~ ~

known as fo~aminifera;

9. FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s .6 11

12 s.7 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 9.9

ich the legislative powers of t those activities.

As amernded by Act of 1981, No. 98, ss. 5, 25; Act of 1982, No. 7, s. 4 Second Sch.; Act of 1982, No. 71, S. 6.

s

for or t ~ ~ a r d s the er research, the training of persons, the

ublication of material with respect er ~ u ~ o s ~ with respect to fishing

of 1981, No. 98, s. 6; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 7.

FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.15 13

s it exists at the m a t e ~ a ~ time an subst i tut i~~ in its ste

ursuant to subsection (1) is for the

ma be

As amended by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 7; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 8; Act of 1984, No. 29, s. 21.

. Fish t ut the

, by n o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t i o n ~ ~ b ~ ~ s ~ e of Fisheries and so many

accordance with the Public Service Act 1922-1973.

eputy Director ha^^ have and may exercise or perform the powers, aUtho~tie$, f~nctions and duties of an i n ~ ~ e c t o r ~

IES ACT 1976-1984 8. 17

s. 1 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984


16 S . 18 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 1

s. 18 F'ISHERIES ACT 1976-1984

of his powers or the performance of his functions an duties;

(ii) a person who he thinks is competent to assist h exercise o f his powers or the performance of his and duties;

of the powers conferred or i

(1) may use such force as i s reasonably necessary in the he performance afthe functions an sed upon him by this Act;

ith r ~ s p e c ~ to an area to

he thinks neces

therein; (8) may, by notice i

18 s.1 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 18

As ~~~~~e~ by Act of 1981, No. 98, S. 10; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 11; Act of 1984, NO. 29, 4. 22.

s. 19 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s.20 19

of residence a

20 s.21 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 25

inspector to make a copy of or an extract fro certificate, authority, book, notice, record, list,

(8) A person shall not take or reta otherwise deal with any fish, market pro e~plosive-propel~ed missile, firearm, noxio

it,

ession of remove or apparatus, explosive, stance or other ~ ~ i ~ g

delivered up un

ty: for an offence to which this section (other than su ) relate, $400.

is Act OF attempt so to do.

Substituted by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 12.

epealed). Repealed by Act of 1982, No. 28, s. 5 (1) Second Sch.

---COMMERCIAL FISHING

Repealed by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 13.

epealed). Repealed by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 14.

u e e ~ s l a ~ d waters are y of the Crown until

ity at law shall not attach to the Grown of oysters in the Crown p~rsuant to this

(1 ns

(a> licence to conduct oyste (b) licence to use or employ a vessel for or in connexi

oystering oper~t io~s ; (c) licence to occupy as an oyster bank an oyster grou

An application for a licence un Fisheries in th all conditions pre

onsider each ap~lication and may grant or

nister shall cause to be cation is made.

s. 26 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s.26 21

(3) A licence under this (a) shall be in the prescribed form; (b) shall contain the prescribed (c) shall be in force for a period not exceedin 12 months or,

in the case of a licence to occupy as an er period not exc

cular case determines;


22 s.27 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 2

9.29 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984

ten c o ~ ~ a i n e ~ in a or branded in accor


c o n s i ~ ~ r s ne cess^

e p r o ~ i b i t e ~ area;

(b) A person shall

this section.

ns following- master pearler’s licence; earl diver’s licence;

(c) pearl diver’s tender’s licence; rl dealer’s licence.

issue in respect of any pearling vessel a pearling vessel licence.

24 s.31 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 32

(3) (a) An application for a licence under this Part shall be made to the Chief Inspector of Fisheries in the prescribed form and the applicant shall comply with all conditions prescribed by the regulations.

(b) The Minister shall consider each application and may grant or refuse it.

shall cause to be issu licence in respect of is made.

hen an application is

licence under th (a) shall be in the (b) shall contain the prescri (c) shall be in force for a period not exce~ding 1

inserted therein

respect thereto. As amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 18.

The owner or

accordance with the regulations with every employed on that vessel.

(2) eement pursuant to this section- 11 be in the prescribed form;

(b) shall contain the prescribed partic (3) An owner or person in charge of a pearling vessel shall not, under an agreement made pursuant to this section, employ any n to work on that vessel. ) This section does not a ply to a person engaged as a seaman

rine Act 1958- or in any other capacity pursuant to the 1975.

s. (1) A person in charge of a pearling vessel a pearling vessel purs to an agreement ma

under section 31 shall have a maritime lien n the vessel for wa (2) The lien for wages shall have riority over all other liens.

s. 33 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.33 25

ernedy for the recovery of

n case of the loss of

26 s .3 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 35

FISHERIES, ACT 1976-1984

As ~~~~~~~ by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 19.

ley:

FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s. 36D

y Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 26. s. 3 6 ~ inserted by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 26.

Inserted by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 26.


uthosty has suc

FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 S.363 29

ct as are c~nferred QII it e law in th which, ~ ~ r s ~ ~ ~ t to the arran ernent, the fishery is to



30 s . 3 6 ~ FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 8 .36H


Inserted by Act o f 1981, No. 98, s. 26.

Inserted by Act o f 1981, No. 98, s. 26.

s. 361 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s. 369 31


Inserted by Ace of 1981, No. 98, s. 26; as a ~ ~ ~ d e d by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 20.

32 s.366, FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 S . 3 6 N

suspend or cancel the e n ~ ~ r s e ~ e I I t the Joint ~ u t h ~ ~ t y .

Inserted by Act of 1981, NO. 98, s. 26.

Inserted by Act of 1981, NO. 98, 5. 26.

Inserted by Act of 1981, NO. 98, s. 26.

s. 37 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.37 33

n the Governor in ~ ~ ~ n ~ i ~ t


or, as the case may acts and things as

34 s .3 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984

12 ~ o n t ~ s but not exceeding 15 years and a licence and issued ons as the

Heading as amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 21. s. 37 as amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 22.


s. 4% FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.51 35

Chief Inspector of Fis and, if ~ e c e s s a ~ ~ a

here there is IPQ a


36 s.52 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 52

ct, may, if he is satisfied that it is in whole or in part an Order in Council, r

in accordance with Provided that the de land as a fish habitat save in acco~dance wi

the waters coverin e shall not be revoke following ~ r ~ v i s i o n $ ~


As amended by Act of 1982, No. 7, s. 4 Second Sch.

s. 53 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s.56 37

The Governor in Council may, by Or&er in Council for the purposes of this clare, with respect to ariy species of fish or marine product and eensland waters specified in the Order, without limit of time or for the time specified therein, a closed season.


or in Council may, by ueensland waters or for the time

uch declaration has


38 8. %A FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 8. 5

Further substituted by Act of 1984, No. 29, s. 23.

A3 amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 29.

a. 5 IES ACT 1974-1984 a.48 39

40 s.58A FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. BO

the revocation or expiry of a permit gra ter may give such directions as to the ts taken or kept thereunder as he thinks fit. ct of 1981, No. 98, s. 18; Act of 1982, No. 28, s. 5 (1) Second Sch.;

Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 30.

Penalty: $1 000.


in that area. * Sic

8.61 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 62 41

if the court so orders, forfeiture to the Crown n the commission ofthe offence.

stowed and secured.

not save wit

(5) (a) *An inspector may require a person f ~ u n d at any time by ~ ~ ~ ~ i n g any explosive, ~~p~o~ive~prQpe l l ed missile, finmm, noxious tance or ~ Q ~ ~ r - ~ e a ~ or device that cre s an electric field in the

water or on the foreshore to furnish to the inister within such time "Sic

42 s.63 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 s. 65

in this ~ ~ ~ $ e ~ t i o n and


~ ~ t e ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ § e . As amended by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 20.

Y ns af j

9.6 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 s.69 43


44 s.70 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s. 71

to the Commonwealth but non~indigenous

1 000 and, in addition, e cost of removal and respect of which the o nce is committed.

under subsection (1

s or restpictio nister thinks fit.

As amended by Act of 1982, WO. 71, s. 35.

not, section, cut, lop, burn, remove o

or damaged any

s. 72 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.76 45

A person engaged in the taking offish is exem ted, at the time of taking those fish, from the provisions of this secti leaves of mangroves for the purpose of the packing of crabs.

where he pluc

ours Act 1955-


Repealed by Act of 1984, No. 29, s. 25.

Act.

Justices Act 1886-1975 within 12 m o n t ~ s after the offence is c o ~ ~ i t t e d or within 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant, whichever period is the later to expire.

46 s.47 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 S. 97


48 s.81 FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984

ension under this section-


in a licence, permit,

FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984

(b) every person in the State who ana^^$ or acts or takes part nagement, a~~ in i$ t r a t ion or government of the

the State of th

months, unless-

other c o ~ v e y a n ~ ~ , ister’s satisfa~~ion

a person is c o n v i ~ t e ~ of an

50 s. IES ACT 1974-1984

Act, l3 fQ 01" of i

this

As amended by Act of 1982, WO. 71, s. 40.


FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984

Repealed by Act of 1984, No. 29, S. 26.

FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984

As amended by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 23. Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 42.


power to p r ~ h ~ ~ ~ t .

this Act or any other Act or in or o

9.92 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 s.93 53

the waters of a r e ~ e ~ e , s a n c ~ ~ a ~ os

(5) To the extent that these is

prevail. As amended by Act of 1982, No. 7, s. 4 Second Sch.

T

ection 2 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . ection 4 2 , . . . . . . . . . . .

3 . . . . . . . . . . . .

sections (2) an mit s ~ ~ $ e c t i o ~ (3);

first ~ a r a ~ r a ~ h of osds c o ~ ~ e n ~ i ~ g

r, where” to the end

54 Sch. 31 IES ACT 1976-1984 Sch. 2

~ c ~ i ~ a n 9 7 . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 . . . . . . . . . .

s. 111 As amended by Order in Council published Gazette 10 December 1977, p. 1306; Act

of 1984, No. 29, s. 27.

el shell . . . . . . . . . .

Turtle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

cieanti e

Casssis cornuta Charonia tritonis Al

FISHERIES ACT 1976-1984 Sch. 5 55

T Substituted by Act o f 1984, No. 29, s. 2%

I PECIES OF I(;nSH AND ROTECTED UNTIL

snail . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

als

s . . . . . . . . . . . .

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b. .As amended by Act of 1981, No. 98, s. 24; Act of 1982, No. 7, s. 4 Second Sch.; Act

of 1982, No. 28, s. 5 (1) Second Sch.; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 44; Act of 1984, WO. 29, s. 29.

56 Sch. FISHERIES ACT 1976-1 984 Sch. 5

to another place therein of any fish or marine product.

Sch. 5 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 Sch. 5 57

s ~~~e TS reserves, fish sanctuaries and other sanctaries, public oyster reserves and other reserves, oyster grounds and other grounds, areas, closed waters, closed seasons, including but without limiting the generality of this provision the following:-control and management thereof and of the activities therein or thereon; prevention of interference with or injury to fish and marine products therein or thereon; prevention of contamination or pollution thereoc prohibition against or control of persons or classes of persons entering them or remaining in or on them; prescription of offences with respect thereto and all or any fish or marine products thereon or therein.

As amended by Act of 1982, No. 7, s. 4 Second Sch.; Act of 1982, No. 71, s. 44 (a).

regu powered device or an el marine products.

fresh water. res . The means by which fish may be taken in

58 Sch. 5 FISHERIES ACT 1976- 1984 Sch. 5

As amended by Act of 1982, No. 71, s . 44 (c).

epealed by Act of 1984, No. 29, s. 29.

Repealed by Act of 1982, No. 28, s . 5 (1) Second Sch.

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Apparatus-

prohibition as to illegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,

Aquaculture- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . permit re . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

application of Act, to fisheries in accordance with. . for management of certain fisheries . . . . . . .

Arrangement-

functions of Joint Authority re . . . . .

presumption re certain statements in an

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term for purposes of Part VI.. . . . . . . . . .

Arrow-head trap-

Assistant fishennan-

Authority- meaning of term

Body corporate-

Boundaries-

Brand or mark-

Bring ashore-

offences by

identification of

registration of . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . .

Chairman of the Authonty- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . .

Chief Inspector of Fisheries- application to, for-

. . . .

licence re oystering operations , . , , , , ,

licence re pearling . . . . . licence re processing of marine products , , , . , . . licence re taking of coral and the like , , , , . , . . , permit re research and aquaculture . , , . , . , , . ,

classification of tidal land or waters , , , , , . , . delegation . . . . . . . . . . procedure prior to setting apart and declaration of 'tidal lands

and waters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . seized oysters . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . .

appointment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powers of, re-

s 3 361

2 5

10 4 1

83

59 60 61

6 (1)

361 361-1

ss. 3 6 ~ , 361 s. 3 6 ~ ( I )

3 6 ~

6 ( 1 ) . . . .

6 ( I ) . . . . . . .

49 4

40 40 41

4 40

38-40

31 30

28, 31 27 32

4

4

4

4

20 24 33 26 39 13

34 14

34, 35 23

62 INDEX

Closed season- Governor in Council may declare meaning of tcrm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on taking fish; marine products in' . . . . . . . .

Governor in Council may declare . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on taking fish, mirine products i n . . . . . . .

meaning of term for purposes of Part VIA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Closed waters-

Coastal waters-

Commencement of Act . . . . .

Commercial fishing vessel-

Commercial purpose-

. . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on inspector re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : .

meaning of term for purposes of Part VIA

nicaning of term . , . .

Commonwealth Act-

Commonwealth Minister-

Commonwealth proclaimed waters-

Commonwealth-State Management of Fish. See Arrangement; Fisheries; Joint Authority Fisheries.

Community-

Community fisherman-

Community fishing vessel-

Compensation-

Coral-

meaning of term . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . .


for use of vessel by inspector . .

licences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . offences r e . . . . . . . . . . .

licences re . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . offences r e . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . .

Coral limestone-

Crab pot--

Crayfish pot--

Cross-line-

Crown-


meaning ofterm . . . . . .

protection of, re liability at law . .

Delegdtion- powers of re-

Minister or Chief Inspector of Fisheries Joint Authority . . . . . . . .

meaning of tenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Deputy Director-

to have powers of inspector. . . . . . . . . . .

Dilly- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . .

s. 53 . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . .

55 . . . . . .

54 . . . . . . 6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . .

5s . . . . .

3 6 ~ ( 1 ) . . . .

2

6 (1)

6 (1) 16

6 (1)

3 6 ~ (1

6 (1)

6 ( 1 ) . .

6 (1) . .

6 ( I ) . .

18 (2)

35 . . 6 ( I ) . .

36 . .

35

36 6 (1)

6 ( I ) . . . . . . . .

6 ( I ) . . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . .

89 . . . . . . . .

17 . . . . . . . 3 6 ~ . . . . . . . .

6 ( I ) . . . . . . . 15(3) . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . .

Pagc

31 4

31

37 5

37

27

2

5

5 14

5

27

5

5

5

5

18

26 5

27

26 5

27

5

5

5

52

14 29

5 13

5

INDEX 63

Director- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . io have powers of inspector. . . . .

meaning of term

meaning of term

mode of service of

entry by inspector . . . . . . . . . . .

Diver-

Diver’s tender-

Documents-

Dwelling-house- . .

Entry- by inspector, to dwelling-house . . . . right of, upon land . . . . . . . . .

Evidentiary provisions

Fees-

Fish-

appropriation of

detention, forfeiture, disposal of, when seized. . forfeiture of certain. . . . . . . . . . freshwater, taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . indigenous-

restriction on release of certain . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . non-indigenous-

dutv of uerson who has uossession of . .

. . . . . . . . s. 6 (1) . . . .

. . . . . . . . 15 ( 3 ) . . . . .

. . . . . . . 6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

. . . . . 6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

. . . . . . 86 . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 18 (3), (4) . . .

keeping I . . . . . . . . power of Minister to order destruction of Dower to declare . . . . . . . . . prohibition on release of . . . . . . restriction on release of certain . . . .

duty of person who has possession of . . keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on release of . . . . . . .

noxious-

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . . . .

. .

. . specified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

permit for taking or keeping of, and sale thereof . . . . . . . . prohibition on-

inspector acquiring or holding interest re , , , . , . . , ,

removal of, from apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taking in closed waters or closed seasons . . . . . . . . . use of explosive etc. for taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

protected species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . protected on account of size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . restriction on taking with spear or spear gun . , . , , , , . , ,

taking by jagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taking protected species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fish habitat reserve- meaning of term

Fish sanctuary. See also Reserve. meaning of term . . .

Fish-way- meaning of term

Fisheries Research Fund. See Fund

Fishery- application of Act to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arrangement for management of certain . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term for purposes of Part VIA . . . . . . . . .

Fishing vessel- meaning of term

a4

83 57 63

69 . . . . . 6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

66 65 70 14 61 68

66 65 61 13, Fourth Sch. 58

16 61 55 62 11, Sec. Sch. 12, Third Sch. 72 64 56, Sec. Sch., Third Sch.

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . .

Page

6 13

6

6

50

18

18 47

51.

50

49 38 42

43 6

43 42 44 13 43 43

43 42 43

13, 55 35

14 41 3 1 41

13, 54 13, 55

45 42

31, 54, 55

6

6

6

31 30 27

6

64 INDEX

Fixed apparatus-

Foreign boat-

Foreshore-

Fresh water-

Frcshwater fish-

meaning of term

meaning of term

meaning of term

meaning of term

meaning of term taking

application of moneys in establishment of moneys paid into

Fund-

Gaff hook-

Governor in Council- meaning of term

Dower of-

. . .

. .

. .

re licences- re processing of marine products . . . . . . to take coral and the like . . . . . . .

re procedure for declaration of tidal land and waters . . . . re setting apart and declaration of land and waters . . . . to amend list of inspectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to amend Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . to appoint Chief Inspector of 'Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . to appoint officers and inspectors to declare closed season . . . . . . . . to declare closed waters. . . . to declare non-indigenous fish . . . . . . to declare prohibited area re disease in pearl-oyster, trochus,

green snails . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to make regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to make regulations and notices re fishery under Joint

Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to restrict operation of Act

. . . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

to declare prohibited'area re oysters . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Have in possession-

High tide or hi h water-

Holder-

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning o f term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offence by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . requirements re carrying of licence, permit etc. by. . . . . . .

appointment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powers of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Honorary ranger-

Indigenous- fish-

restriction on release of certain . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . .

s. 6 (1) . . .

6 ( I ) .

6 ( 1 ) . . . .

6 ( l ) . . . . .

6 ( l ) . . . . . 63 . . . . .

7 ( 3 ) . . . .

7 ( 2 ) . . . . . 7 ( 1 ) . . . . .

37 (3) . . . . . 35 (3) . . . . 40 . . . 51 . . . . 15 (4) . . . . 9 . . .

15 ( I ) , (2) . . . . 15 ( I ) , (2) . . . . 53 . . . . 54 . . . . 14 . . . . .

3 4 ( 1 ) . . . . . . 2 9 ( 1 ) . . . . 91 . . . . . .

361.3 10

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . 74 . . . . . 75 . . . . . .

1 5 ( 5 ) . . . . . . 6 ( l ) . . . . . .

2 0 . . . 19 . . . . . .

Page

6

6

6

6

6 42

12 12 12

7

3 26 34 35 14 12 13 13 37 37 13

26 23 52

32 13

I

7

7 45 45

14 7

19 19

43 7

INDEX 6 5

Inspector- appointment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . compensation for use of vessel by . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power of entry, may call for aid . . . . . . . . . . powers of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition re acquiring 'or holding interest . . . . to obtain warrant to enter dwelling-house . . . .

Interfere with- meaning ofterm . . . . . .

Interpretation. See Meaning of terms.

Jag-

Jag hook-

Jagging-

Joint Authonty-

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . .

taking fish by . . . .

application of certain provisions re offences to functions of . . . . . . . . . . judicial notice to be taken of signature of member' of meaning of term for purposes of Part VIA power of delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . procedure of . . . . . . . . . . . . . regulations and notices re fishery managed'by . . report of . . . . . . . . . . . . to exercise cerlain powers instead i f Minister. . . .

application of certain provisions re offences to . . licences r e . . . . . . . meaning of term for purposes of'Pari VIA . . . .

re member of Joint Authority

. .

. . . .

Joint Authority fishery-

. . . . . . . . .

Judicial notice-

Keep- meaning of term

Land- meaning of term nght of entry upon

meaning of term Landing net-

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

. .

Lessee- engagement of persons employed in pearling . , , , , . preferential right of, to licence to occupy oyster ground-

failure to apply for licence . . . . . . . . . . . licence given. subiect to terms etc. . , . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . . .

. . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

. , . 6 (1 ) . . . . . . . .

. . . 64 . . . . . . . .

. . . 36 L . . . . . . . .

. . . ss. 3 6 ~ , 361 . . . . .

. . . s. 36c

. . . 3 6 ~ ( 1 ) . . . . .

. . . 3 6 ~ . . . . . . . .

. . . 3 6 ~ . . . . . . . .

. . . 3 6 ~ . . . . . . . .

. . . 36c . . . . . . . .

. . . 36u . . . . . . . .

. .

. .

. .

36c

. . 6 (1 ) . . . . . . . .

. . 78 . . . . . . . .

. . 6 (1 ) . . . . . . . .

. . 31 . . . . . . . .

. . . . 26 (5) . . . . . . . .

. . . . 26 (6) . . . . . . . .

person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 (2) . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . Ministei to give . . 26 (1) . . . . . . . . Minister to give written notice re application for, by other

to advise Minister re application . , , , . , . , . 26 (3) . . . . . . . . when to apply for licence 26 (4 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Liability at law-, re Crown, Minister etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Page

13 18 7

19 18 15 14 18

7

7

7

42

32 28, 31

28 28 29

28

7 47

7

24

22 22 21

21 21 21

52

66 XNDEX

Licence- cancellation. revocation or suspension of forgery and like offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . holder of-

. . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re Joint Authority fishery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re oystering operations-

. . . . . . . . . .

offence by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . requirement as to carrying by

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . effect of declaration of prohikited area on . . . . . . . for use of vessel re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . holder of- .

not to sell oysters not rightly branded or marked . . . shall register a mark or brand . . . . . . . . . . . to use marks and brands . . . . . . . . . . . . .

may be renewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may be transferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may giant or refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . oysters the urouerty of holder of . . . . . . . . . . . . preferential right of owner to, to occupy oyster ground shall authorize owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subject to terms conditions etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to be in force for certain period . . . . . . . . . . . . to be i n prescribed form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to contain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to occupy as an oyster bank, an oyster ground . . . . . .

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . general. particulars re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may grant, issue or refuse application 'for . . . .

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . general particulars re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may grant, issue or rehse application 'for . . . . application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . general particulars re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may grant, issue or refuse application 'for . . . .

. . . .

re pearling-

re processing of marine producis-

re taking coral, coral limestone and the like-

Lien-

Low tide or low water-

for wages. on pearling vessel

meaning or term . . . .

Mammal-

Mangrove-

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . protection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . protection of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

detention, forfeiture, disposal, when seized

power to permit to take, keep or sell. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

licensing of establishments, premises and vessels for

inspector acquiring or holding interest re . . . . . . . . . . removing from apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . .

use of explosives, etc., for taking

Marine plant-

Marine product- . . . . . . . . . .

forfeiture of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

processing of-

prohibition on- . . . .

taking in closed season, or cidsed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

protected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . protected on account of size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine products factory-

s . 80 . . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . .

74 . . . . . . . . 75 . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . .

36K

25 (2) (a) . . . . 29 (2) . . . . . . . 25 (2) (b) . . . . .

28 (2) . . . . . . . . 28 (1) (a) . . . . . 28 ( I ) (b) . . . . . 25 (3) (0 . . . . . . 25 (3) (&) . . 25 (1). (2) (b). (6) . . 25 (3) (e) . . . . . 26 . . . . . . 25 (3) (e) . . . . . . 25 (3) (d) . . . . . . 25 (3) (c) . . . . . 25 (3) (a) . . . . . . 25 (3) (b) . . . . . . 25 (1) (c) . . . .

30 (3) (a) . . . . . . 30 (4) . . . . . . . 30 (1). (2). (3). (b). (c)

37 (2) (a) . . . . . . 37 (3) . . . . . . . . 37 (1). (2) (h). (c) . . 35 (2) (a) . . . . . . 35 (3) . . . . . . . . 35 ( 1 ) . CL). (b). (c) . .

62 . . . . 11, sed.'sch: . . . . 12. Third Sch . . . . .

6 (1) . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

. . . . . .

Page

47 48

45 45

8 31

20 23 20

22 22 22 21 21 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 20

24 24

23. 24

33 33 33

26 26 26

24

8

8

8 44

8 44

49 38 8

38

33

14 41 37 41

13. 54 13. 55

8 34

INDEX 67

Marine products factory licence . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark or brand. registration of

Master fisherman- meaning of term . . . .

Master pearler- meaning of term

Master pearler's licence- application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may grant and issue general provisions re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of tenns- apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aquaculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arrow-head trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . assistant fisherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

closed season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . closed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . coastal waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . commercial fishing, vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . commercial purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth proclaimed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

community fishing vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . coral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . coral limestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . crab pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

cross-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . diver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . diver's tender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fish habitat reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fish sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fish-way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fishery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fishing vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fixed apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . foreign boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . foreshore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fresh water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . freshwater fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rff hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ave in possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . high tide or high water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . honorary ranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . indigenous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

brinp, ashore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of the'Adtho&ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

community fisherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

crayfish pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

interfere with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joint Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j::-hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joint Authority fishery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . keep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . landing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . low tide or low water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mammal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mangrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . marine plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . marine product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . marine roducts factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . master &herman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . master pearler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noxious fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s . 37 . . . . . . . .

28 . . . . . . . .

30 (3) . . . . . . . . 30 (1) (a) . . . . . . 30 (4) . . . . . . . .

6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

3 6 ~ ( 1 ) . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

3 6 ~ ( 1 ) . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

36 A (I), (2) . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

3 6 ~ ( 1 ) . . . . . . 3 6 ~ ( I ) . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

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Meaning of terms-continued- noxious substance . . . . owner . . . . . . . . . . oyster . . . . . . . . . . oyster bank . . . . . . oyster culture . . . . . . oyster ground . . . . . . oyster operations . . . . pearl culturing . . . . . . pearl dealer . . . . . . pearl diver . . . .

pearling vessel . . . . . . pearl-oyster . . . . . .

pearl diver's tender . . . . pearling . . . . . . . .

permit . . . . . . . . place . . . . . . . . . .

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. . . . . . private. purposes . . . . processing . . . . . . . . processing vessel . . . . public oyster reserve . . sell . . . . . . . . . . set . . . . . . . . . . shell-grit . . . . . . . . size . . . . . . . . . . star sand . . . . . . . . take . . . . . . . . . . temtorial limits . . . . tidal land . . . . . . . . tidal waters . . . . . . transporting vessel . . . . utter . . . . . . . . . . vehicle . . . . . . . . vessel . . . . . . . . . . wetland reserve . . . .

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Minister- Joint Authority to exercise certain powers instead of . . . . liability at. law re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may appoint honorary ranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may give preferential right re occupation of oyster ground . . may grant or refuse licence re-

oystering operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pearling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taking of coral ktc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powers, functions etc . re Commonwealth-State Management

Fisheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . powers of, re-

cancellation. revocation or suspension of licence etc . . . delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . destruction of noxious or non-indigenous fish . . . . . . detention. forfeiture. disposal of things seized . . . . . . protection of mangroves and marine plants . . . . . . release of certain indigenous fish . . . . . . . . . . release of certain non-indigenous fish . . . . . . . . research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . setting apart and declaration of tidal lands and' waters . . . . taking or keeping of fish or marine products . . . . . . . undertaking works . . . .

to Aause report of Joint Authority'to be laid before'Le&laiive

to pay compensation re damage to vessel used by inspector Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Moneys- appropriation of

meaning of term Mouth-

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Net- detention. forfeiture. disposal. when seized . . . . . . . . .

Non-indigenous fish- duty of person who has in possession keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power of Minister re destruction of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power to declare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on release of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . restriction on release of certain

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s . 6(1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

6 (11 : : : : . . . .

6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

: t i{:: : : : : : : . . . 6 (1

3 6 ~ . . . . . . . . 89 . . . . . . . . 15 (5) . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . .

25 . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

36 R

80 17 . . . . . . . . 70 . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . . 71 . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . . . . 68 . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . .

ss . 40, 51 . . . . . . . . s . 58 . . . . . . .

52 . . . . . . . .

36 o . . . . . . . 18 (2) . . . . . . . .

84

83 . . . . . . . .

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31 52 14 21

20 23 26 8

28

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Notices-

Noxious fish-

re fishery managed by Joint Authority

duty of person who has possession of

power of Minister re destruction 'of . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on release of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . specified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Noxious substance- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibition on use of, for' taking 'fish or marine products . . .

s . 36 N

66 65 6 (1)

70 67 13. Fourth Sch

Offences- application of certain provisions re. to Joint Authority fishery . . by body corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . forgery and like offences. re licence. permit etc . . . . . . . . generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . generally. re inspector and honorary ranger . . . . . . . . . liability of master of vessel for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . proceedings for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re-

abuse, insult of inspector. honorary ranger . . . . . . . apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aquaculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . assault of inspector. honorary ranger . . . . . . . . . . . . coral. coral limestone etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

keeping noxious and 'non-indigenous fish . . . . . . . . . . obstruction. threats etc., to inspector. honorary ranger . . . . oystering operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oystering operations in prohibited area . . . . . . . . . pearling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pearling in prohibited area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . processing of marine products . . . . . . . . . . . . . release of-

certain non-indigenous fish . . . . . . . . . . . noxious or non-indigenous fish . . . . . . . . . .

removal of fish or marine products from apparatus . . . . taking fish etc., in closed waters or closed seasons. . . . . taking protected species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . use of explosive. explosive-propelled missile. firearm etc . . .

illegal apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

certain indigenous fish . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Officers- appointment of

Order in Council- power of Governor in Council-

generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to declare non-indigenous fish by to declare prohibited area re-

to amend list of'inspectors by

to restrict operation'of Act by

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oysters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pearling . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to set apart and declare land and waters as reserve etc.- re closed season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re closed waters . . . . . . . . . .

s . 2 8 ~ of Acts Interpretation' Act' io apply to . . . . . . . . . .

engagement of persons re pearling . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . preferential right of. to licence re oyster ground-

failure to apply for licence licence. subject to terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister to give . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Owner-

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Minister to give wntten notice to re application by other

to advise Minister of wishes re application when to apply for licence

person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Oyster- meaning of term

36 L 82 81 71 ;; (4)-(8)

76

20 (3) . . . . . . . .

20(1) . . . . . .

59 . . . . . . . . 58A . . . . . . . .

36 . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . .

27 . . . . . . . 29 (3) . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . .

38 . . . . . . . .

20 (2) . . . . . . . .

34 (2) . . . . . . . .

69 68 67 61 . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . 62 . . . . . . . .

15

90 . . . . . . . 15 (4) . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . .

29 (I) . (2) . . . . . . 34 (1) . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . .

53 . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . 90 . . . . . . . .

31 . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

26 (5) . . . . . . . . 26 (6) . . . . . . . . 26 (1) . . . . . . .

26 (2) . . . . . . . 26 (3) . . . . . . . . 26 (4) . . . . . . . .

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32 48 48 46

19. 20 50 45

19 40 40 19 21 40 42 19 22 23 25 26 34

43 43 43 41 31 31 41

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31 38 52

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Oysters- bags. bottles. etc., of, to be marked or branded . . declaration of prohibited area re liability at law re . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

prohibitions on. from a prohibited area taking of. for private consumption to be property of Crown until when seized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

licence to occupy an oyster ground as

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not to be sold if improperly marked etc . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Oyster bank- . . . . . .

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oyster culture- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . prohibitions re. from a prohibited'area . . . . . .

Oyster ground- licence to occupy. as an oyster bank . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . preferential right of'dwner. to licence to occupy . .

Oystering operations- licences re-

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for use of vessel re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may be renewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . may be transferred . . . . . . . . . . . .

shall authome holder of . . . . . . . .

to be in force for such period . . . . . . . . to be in prescribed form to conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to contain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to occuov as an ovster bank . an oyster ground

Minister may grant or refuse oysters the property of holder of: : subject to terms, conditions ktc . . . . . . . . .

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. . meaning of iirm . . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oyster shells- prohibitions re. from a prohibited area

Pearl culturing-

Pearl dealer-

Pearl dealer's licence-

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . .

meaning of term

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . neral provisions re . . . . . . . . inister may grant or issue . . . . . .

Pearl diver-

Pearl diver's licence-

meaning of term

application for . . . . . . . . . . . . general provisions re . . . . . . . . Minister may $rant or issue . . . . . .

Pearl diver's tender- meaning of term . .

Pearl diver's tender's, licence- application for . . . . . . . . . . . . general prowsions re . . . . . . . . Minister may grant or issue . . . . . .

engagement of persons employed in . . licences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pearling-

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S . 28 (1) (b) . . . . . . 29 (1) . . . . . . . . 24 (2) . . . . . . . . 28 (2) . . . . . . . 29 (3) . . . . . . . . 25 (5) . . . . . . . . 24 ( 1 ) . . . . . . . 28 (3) . . . . . . . .

25 . . . . . . . . 6 (1 ) . . . . . . . .

26 . . . . . . . .

25 (2) (a) . . . . . . 25 (1) (b) . . . . . .

25 (1). (2) @X (e) . .

25 (3 (d) 25 (31 (c) : : : 25 (3) (a) . . . 25 (1) (a) . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . 27 . . . . .

29 (3)

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

3 0 3 ) . . . . . 3 0 4 ) . . . . . 30 i 1 ) (d) . . .

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6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

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ss . 31. 32 . . . . . s . 3 0 . . . . .

6(1) . . . . 33 . . . .

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Pearling vessel- engagement of persons to work on mantime lien upon, for wages meaning of term offences re

Pearling vessel licence- application for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . general provisions re . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister may grant or issue . . .

Pearl-oyster- declaration of prohibited area r e . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

appropriation re . . . . . . . . . . . . for forgery and like offences, re licence etc. for offences generally . . . . . . . . . .

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Penalty-

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re- apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aquaculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . assault of inspector or honorary ranger . . . . closed seasons and closed waters illegal apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . inspector and honorary inspector . . . . . . . keeping noxious and non-indigenous fish . . . . . marks and brands . . . . . . . . . . obstruction, threats, to inspector or honorary ranger

. . . . . . .

oystering operations . . . . . . pearling in prohibited area . . . . . . . . pearling operations . . . . . processing of marine products . . . . . release of certain indigenous fish release of certain non-indigenous fish . . . . release of noxious or non-indigenous fish . . . . removal of fish or marine products from apparatus taking coral and the like . . . . . . . taking protected species. . . . . . . . use of explosive, firearm, power-head, etc. . . . .

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Permit- cancellation, revocation, suspension, of for taking or keeping fish or marine product forgery and like offences re . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . offences by holder . . . . . . . . . . re mangrove or marine plant re release of indigenous fish . . . . re release of non-indigenous fish requirement as to carrying . . . .

meaning of term

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Place-

Port- meaning of term

Power-head- meaning of term . . . . prohibition on use of . . . .

Private purposes-

Proceedings for offences

Processing-

meaning of term

meaning of term

Processing vessel- meaning of term

Prohibited area- declaration of- . . . . . . . . .

re oysters . . . . . . . . . . . re pearl oysters, trochus, green snails. .

Public oyster reserve- meaning of term . . . . . . . . .

s. 31 32

33 6 (1)

80 58 81

69 68 15

6 ( 1 ) . . . . .

16 . . . . .

29 34

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24 24 23

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40 40 19 31 40 20 42 22 19 22 26 25 34 43 43 43 41 2 1 31 41

41 38 48 10 45 44 43 43 45

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10

4s

I O

10

23 26

I O

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Queensland Waters- closed season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . closed waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reference to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s. 53 . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . 6(2) . . . . . .

Regulations- Governor in Council may make . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

subject-matter for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re Fishery managed by Joint Authority . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeals and savings

Research- Fisheries Research Fund-

establishment of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . moneys i n , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

permit re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power to eany out . . . . . . . . . . . .

power to set apart and declare tidal lands and waters as

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Reserve-

. . . . . . power to undertake works in procedure prior to declaration as

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91 . . . . . 3 6 ~ . . . . . . Fifth Sch. . . . .

4

7(1) . . . . . . 7 (3) . . . . . . .

58 (I) , (4)-(7) . . . 8 . . . . . .

51 . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . .

Sanctuary. See Reserve.

Savings and Repeals . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schedules- power of Governor in Council to amend . . . .

Sell- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service of documents . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Set-

Shell-grit-

meaning of term

licences re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . offences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Size-

Spear, spear-gun-

Star sand-

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . .

restrictions on use of

licences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offences r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Take-

Territorial limits-

Tidal land-

meaning of term

meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . .

classification of . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . power to set apart and declare . . . . . . . procedure prior to setting apart etc. . . . . . .

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4

9

6 (1) . . . . . . . .

86 . . . . . . . .

6 ( I ) . . . . . . . .

35 . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . . .

36 . . . . . . . .

1

6 (1) . .

72 . .

35 . . . . . . . . 6 (1) . . . . . . . .

36 . . . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . .

39 . . . . . . . . 6 ( I ) . . . . . . .

51 . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . .

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52 32 55

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12 12

38-41 12

2

12

10

50

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26 10 27

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Tidal waters- classification of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . power to set apart a'nd declare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . procedure prior to setting apart etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

licence re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . offence re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transporting vessel-

Utter- meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vehicle- detention, forfeiture, disposal, when seized . . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

compensation for damage when used by inspector. . . . . . . . detention, forfeiture, disposal, when seized . . . . . . . . . . licensing of--

re oystering operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re pearling, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . re processing of marine products . . . . . . . . . . . re taking of coral etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

master of, liability for offences by employees . . . . . . . . . meaning of term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Vessel-

Wages-

Warrant-

Waters-

Wetland reserve-

lien upon pearling vessel for . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

re entry to dwelling-house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

reference to .

meaning of term

1. 39 . . . . . . . 6 ( 1 ) . . . . . .

51 . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . .

37

38 6 (1)

6 ( I ) . . . . . . . .

83 4 (1)

18 (2 ) . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . .

25 . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . 85 . . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . . .

25 . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . 85 . . . . . . .

6 ( 1 ) . . . . . . . .

32 . . . . . . . .

18 ( 3 ) . . . . . . . .

6 (2) . . . . . . . .

6 (1) . . . . . . .

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