Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997

Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997

I make the following order under section 131(1) of the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 .

T. JOHN CLEARY

Minister for Inland Fisheries

1.   Short title

This order may be cited as the Inland Fisheries (Protected Fish) Order 1997 .

2.   Commencement

This order takes effect on 1 January 1998.

3.   Interpretation

In this order –

Act means the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 ;

giant freshwater crayfish means fish of the species (Astacopsis gouldi).

4.   Protected fish

Giant freshwater crayfish is declared to be protected fish for the purposes of the Act.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 24 December 1997

This order is administered in the Department of Environment and Land Management.