Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002
Historical version for 5 February 2007 to 30 June 2007 (accessed 22 May 2013 at 07:42) Repealed version

76   Jagging or foul hooking of fish

(1)  In this clause, jagging means the use of any device or instrument that is intended to hook fish otherwise than through the mouth.
(2)  A person must not take or attempt to take fish by the method of jagging.

Maximum penalty: 25 penalty units.

(3)  Nothing in this clause prevents the use of a gaff as an auxiliary to the taking of fish (other than trout) after the fish has been hooked.
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