Inland Fisheries Amendment Act 2009


Tasmanian Crest
Inland Fisheries Amendment Act 2009

An Act to amend the Inland Fisheries Act 1995

[Royal Assent 27 April 2009]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Inland Fisheries Amendment Act 2009 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which the Living Marine Resources Management Amendment Act 2009 commences.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 4 amended (Freshwater fish)

Section 4(1)(b) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "during any time they are outside inland waters" and substituting "during any time they are in, or after they have been taken from, State waters".

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 13 NOVEMBER 2008

Legislative Council on 9 APRIL 2009]