Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 (NSW)

Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 No 66

An Act to require persons to wear appropriate lifejackets when fishing at declared high risk rock fishing locations; and for related purposes.

1 Name of Act This Act is the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016.

2 Commencement This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act: appropriate lifejacket means a lifejacket of a kind prescribed by the regulations.

Note— Clause 3 of Schedule 1 prescribes certain lifejackets as appropriate lifejackets until the regulations make other provision. authorised officer means the following: (a) a fisheries officer within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1994, (b) a person employed by a local council, or subject to its control or direction, who is an authorised person (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993) for the purposes of section 679 (Penalty notices for certain offences) of that Act, but only within the local government area of the local council concerned, (c) an officer of the Service within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. (d) a police officer. child means a person who is under the age of 12 years. fish has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1994. high risk rock fishing location—see section 4. Recreational Fishing (Saltwater) Trust Fund means the Recreational Fishing (Saltwater) Trust Fund established under Division 3 of Part 8 of the Fisheries Management Act 1994. take fish has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1994. wear, in relation to a lifejacket, means wear with all closing or fastening devices such as zippers, buckles and tapes correctly secured as specified by the manufacturer.