
6. UNDERSTANDING AND OBSERVING ALL FISHING REGULATIONS AND REPORTING ILLEGAL FISHING ACTIVITIES
State and Territory Fisheries Departments develop and enforce regulations to manage fisheries now and for the future. A responsible fishing community does not ignore illegal activities that threaten the fisheries and damage the reputation of law-abiding fishers.
Looking after our fisheries means:
- Being familiar with all relevant regulations and observing them at all times
- Acquainting oneself with State and Territory bag, size and possession limits. (For current details of State or Territory bag, size and
possession limits contact your State or Territory Fisheries Agency)
- Becoming familiar with existing fishing tackle and gear restrictions and checking the dates of local seasonal closures
- Being in possession of a valid fishing licence where required
- Helping to explain fishery regulations and the reasons for them to others, especially children
- Reporting the selling or trading of fish by recreational anglers
- Reporting poaching, theft and all illegal fishing activities to the relevant
authorities
- Not presuming to act as officers of the law
- Reporting inappropriate animal welfare behaviour to the appropriate
authorities