Am i reading this right

[cormorant]

Dont forget the Health Inspectors and the worst of all the taxman who have quite wide powers of entry, not exactly sure of the details but I think they have to provide notice of intention to enter.

You can always tell if it the taxman exercising his right to entry.

He'll bend you over and keep his hand on whatever pocket your wallet is in. Deep breath


Good the laws exist as long as they are enforced in a common sense manner. As for the esky on the boat with 3 guys and me towing it home and mates in a seperate ute I would be mighty peeved if I was done for that as we would never go over limits and so on but I see the point.
Would have to get them to attend and explain I guess but it is pretty obvious to most people I know that I couldn't catch that many fish. Can only hope teh judge is a crap fisherman like me and can empathasize.

[RJ5023]

G'day,

Came across this post while looking for Marine Park info. I'm in Adelaide.

Things are changing.

It might be worth having a look at your Marine Parks Act to be sure about the latest state of play.

regards,
RJ

This is a cut from our new Act:-

34—Powers of authorised officers
(1) An authorised officer may, as may reasonably be required in connection with the administration, operation or enforcement of this Act—
(a) enter any place; or
(b) inspect any place, works, plant or equipment; or
(c) enter and inspect any vessel or vehicle, and for that purpose require a vessel or vehicle to stop, or to be presented for inspection at a place and time specified by the authorised officer; or
(d) give directions with respect to the stopping or movement of a vessel, vehicle, plant, equipment or other thing; or
(e) require a person apparently in charge of a vessel or vehicle to facilitate entry and inspection of the vessel or vehicle; or
(f) seize and retain anything that the authorised officer reasonably suspects has been used in, or may constitute evidence of, a contravention of this Act; or

[robersl]

This fishing outside a gren zone is an interesting one.....i think 5 meters is pushing the freindship a bit but 20 meters out would be a reasonable thing.


so you are legaly fishing outside a green zone and you get a screaming hook up again all outside a green zone....... So this fish is taking line at teriffic rate......AND... The fish heads into the green zone... You and your boat are still outside............now are you fishing in a green zone .

yep you are fishing in a green zone i had that discussion with marine parks at donnybrook as i had a spot just outside the zone and was casting towards the zone he told me my line was not to enter the zone or i coyld be fined

shane