The Fisheries Act 1904 (SA)

ANNO QUARTO

EDWARDI V11 REGIS.

A.D. 1904.

No. 864.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Fisheries Acts, and

for other purposes.

[Assented to, November zgth, 1904.1

E it Enacted by the Governor of the State of South Australia,

follows: B with the advice and consent of the Parliament thereof, as

PART I. PABT I.

PRELIMINARY.

1. This Act may be cited as " The Fisheries Act, 1904," and is short title and

divided into Parts. as follows:-	division.
N.S.W. Act, No.
119/1902, aeo. 1.

2, The

DLVISION I.-Powers of the Governor: Amended.

DI v I SION I [.-Powers of the Minister:

L ~ V I S I O N 11 I.-Inspectors and their Duties.

PART 111.Licencee:

P ART sv.-Payment for Cormorants, Turtles, and Tortoises:

PART v.-Miscellaneous:

PART VI.-Off ences and P.enalties:

PART vr I.--Procedure :

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Repeal. 2, The Acts mentioned in the First Schedule hereto are hereby repealed, but such repeal shall not operate to rescind, cancel, or

~ i r s t Schedule.

N.BbW.	am.	repeal any Proclamation, notification, or regulation heretofore made
Amended.	under the authority of anv Act hereby repealed.

Interpretation of

terms. 3, In the construction of this Act and of all regulations made

Ibid, sec. 3. thereunder, the following expressions within inverted commas shall, unless inconsistent with the context, bear the meanings assigned to them, namely :-

Amended " Authorised purpose "--Any purpose indicated by the provisions

of this Act:

" Boat " includes every vessel, barge, or punt:

Close season "-The period of time during which water is closed

against the use of any device or the taking of fish:

Crown lands "-Crown lands as defined in any Crown Lands

Acts in force in the State:

" Llevice "-All fixed implements, gear, contrivances, or engines

used to take fish:

Fish "-All varieties of fish and crustacea and their roe and

spawn:

" Fisherman "-Any person licensed under this .Act:

" Gazettepy-- The South Australian Government Gazette:

' c Hand-line "--Any h e intended or used for catching fish, to

which not more than three fishing-hooks are attached:

Hatchery "-Any water used for the spawning, propagation, or

culture of fish:

Hauling " includes casting, shooting, fixing, setting, placing, or

staking:

Inspector " includes Chief Inspector of Fisheries, inspectors of

fisheries, and inspeotors of fisheries ex oficio:

Minister "-The	Minister administering this Act:
Notice "-Notice	in the Gazette:

Prescribed "-Prescribed by this Act:

Proclamation "Proclamation in the Gazette:

Rod and line "-A single rod and line:

Take" includes catch, kill, hunt, dredge for, or raise, or attempt

to take, kill, catch, raise, or dredge for:

This Act " includes any Proclamations and Regulations made

under the provisions hereof:

Treasurer "-The Treasurer of the State:

Use "

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" Use " includes attempt to use or assist in the use of:

" W ater " includes the sea, and it11 bays, gulfs, inlets, and other N.S.W., Act 119,	watere which ebb and flow over lands in the possession or 1902, m. 3 amended.
under the control of the Crown, and every lake and lagoon, river, creek, inlet, and pond, the soil or bed whereof is the property of the Crown; any water in or over private property, where any hatchery is established with the consent of the owner or lessee thereof:

" Weight " includes length and size.

PART 11. PABT XI.

ADMINISTRATION.

DIVISION I.-POWERS O F THE GOVERNOR.

4. The Governor may, subject to the provisions and for the hvernor'a P W ~. Act 102 of 1878,

purposes of this Act- sec. 11.

( a ) Appoint a Chief Inspector and such other Inspectors and Appoint I m ~ t o m -

Officers as may be necessary: N.8.W. A&, MC. 8.

( b ) By Proclamation declare-

Hetohery.

I. Any water to be reserved for a hatchery:

I I. The limits of any water within which devices are not to Limits of water.

be used, or within which i t shall be unlawful to take.

fish:

IIT. Any water to be a reserve within which only aboriginal Reservw.

natives shall be allowed to fish: Act 674,1893, eec. 8.

I v. Close seasons for the protection of fish or any species of Act 102 of 1878,

fish: WC. 6.

Devices.

v. Any device to be illegal and liable to forfeiture:

V I. What shall be the lawful length and depth of any device whet devices ahall be

and the size of mesh which may be lawfully used for ladd. N.S.W., Act 119,

the whole or any part of any device, and also the ,,,,,	.	,	,,,	,,.
lengths of hauling lines which may be attached
thereto, and the number of devices that may be	I
attached to each other:

( c ) Prescribe other weights for the weights of fish mentioned in M~IY prescribe weighte of b h.

the Second Schedule hereto, and from time to time vary, ,,+ ,,,,,

any such weights: IW. 13.

(d) Add to the Second Schedule the name of any species of fish, Add to Schedule. Vic. Act, sec. a8.

and prescrible a minimum weight for taking same :

( R ) Exempt any jetty, pier, or wharf from the provisions of section Exempt j a e s, h.

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Speaial powers of the	5, The Minister may-
Minister.

N.B.W., Act 119,	(a) Appoint persons t o issue licences to fishermen:
1902, see. 16.
Act 460, 1889,	( b ) Authorise persons to receive the heads of cormorants,

amended. turtles, and tortoises:

Ibid.	(c) Determine the rate of payment to be made for the destrw- tion of cormorants, turtles, and tortoises:
Disposal of forfeited
devlce.	(d) Direct the manner of disposal of any forfeited device or

Act 102, 1878,	fish:
sec. 10.

Enter and seize	(e) Empower any Inspector to enter any place at all times
forfeited device or

5sh.

to search for and take any forfeited device or fish,

N.S.W., Act

and to search for and seize any device which, in

119, 1902, sec. 62.

his opinion, is used, or intended to be used, contrary

to the provisions of this Act:

Permits. (f) Issue permits for taking fish from closed water for scientific

N.S.W. Act,sec. 19.	purposes or for stocking other water:
Miniater to institute

experiments, &c. (g) Direct the carrying out of experiments in methods of

N.S.W., Act 119,

culture, propagation, and catching of fish, and take

1902, aec. 63.

steps for the discovery of spawning places and trawling

grounds:

Establish hatcheries. ( h ) Establish any hatchery in or over any water, or in or over any private property, with the consent of the owner or lessee, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed:

N.S.W., Act	119,
1902, sec. 63.

Minister's rights with (i) .The establishment of a hatchery by the Minister shall have the effect of vesting in the Minister the exclusive

batche~ iea.

Stock hatchery.

right during the continuance thereof to stock such

Sell &h.

hatchery with fish, and to take therefrom any fish,

N.S.W., Act

119, 1902, sec. 63.

and to sell or otherwise dispose of fish from such

hatchery.

D I V ~ ~ I O N 111.

Ez oflcio Inspecton.	6. All police officers and constables shall be ex oficio Inspectors,
Inepeetore' duties.	7, Each Inspector, subject to the approval of the Minister, and

in addition to and without prejudice to any other power vested in

him, shall--

Destroy cormoranta,	(a ) When authorised, receive and destroy the heads of	cormorants,
turtles, and tortoieee.

hot 460, 1889.

turtles, and tortoises, and issue certificates of destruction of

the same in the form in the Fourth Schedule:

Appmhmdd penona*

Vic., Act 1890, sec. 4. (6) Apprehend any person offending against any of the provisions

Act 102, 1878,	of this Act who refuses to give his name and address, or
MW. 16:	who, in his opinion, gives a false name and address:
Enter market, &C.,

and memine fish. (c) Enter any place where fish are sold, or on sale, and examine

N.8.W. Aot, m. 61, such fish.

amended. 8, Each

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DIVI~IOX 111.

8. Each Inspector may at all times-	Powers 04 InEpe@tox.
( a ) Destroy any fish unfit for human consumption:

( 8 ) Enter upon all waters, and pass through or along the banks T., act 1889, WO. so.

or borders of the same, and examine all tributaries, sluices, N.s.w., Act 119,

and watercourses communicating therewith: 1902, SW. 10.

(c) Enter any fishing-boat:

( d ) Examine any device:

( e ) Demand the production of any licence:

df) And do all other acts and things as he is required to do by T. ~ c t, 1889.

this Act.

9. No compensation shall be paid on account of fish destroyed as No compemition for deatmyw~ fish.

unfit for human consumption. New.

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10. The Chief Inspector shall, as soon as possible after the thirty- Report by Inspector.

first day of December in every year, make a report to the Minister N.B.w., act 119,

on the Fisheries of the State, and euch report shall be laid before

Parliament.

PART 111. PART 111.

LICENCES.

11. (1) Licences to take fish for sale or barter shall be issued in L' 1CenCe8.

the prescribed form, and shall continue in force until the thirty- ~ i ~ ~ i, 2 ~ w.	,,
first day of December in the year during which the same are granted: Provided that every licence issued in December shall be rn force until the thirty-first day of December of the next year.

(2) The fee for each licence shall be Twenty Shillings, except in Licencefees.

the case of licences issued between July and November (both inclu- Ibid.

sive), when the fee shall be Ten Shillings. Such fees shall be paid

to the person appointed to receive the same, and shall be forthwith

paid by him into the Treasury.

(3) One licence shall be sufficient to authorise the holder of such licence, and one other member of the family of such holder under the age of twenty-one years, to take fish for sale or barter whilst working for or with the same plant as the holder of such licence. l

PART IV. PART ir

PAYMENT FOR CORMORANTS, TUR'l'LES, AND

'.I'ORTOISES.

12. The Treasurer may pay out of the proceeda of the licence HWI moneyto be

fees a sum, to be fixed by the Minister and notified in the Gazette, Aot 460, 1889,

not exceeding Two Pence, for each cormorant, turtle, and tortoise , . 6.

killed. 13. Any

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PABT IV. 13. Any person applying for payment in respect of cormorants,

H M ~ O to be turtles, or tortoises hall produce and hand to some authorised person

produced.

Act 460, 1889,sec. 7. declaration before such authorised person, or before a Justice of the	the heads of such cormorants, turtles, or tortoises, and shall make a
Peace, in the form or to the effect set forth in the Third Schedule here to.

CextifIctrte of 14, Every authorised person shall, on the receipt of the heads of

destruction to be

fomsrded to	cormorante, turtles, or tortoises, sign a certificate in the form in the
Miniater.	Fourth Schedule, and shall forthwith forward such certificate, and the

Ibid, B ~ C. B. declaration of the person applying for head money, to the Minister.

Limitation'of A C ~, 15, The Minister or Treasurer shall not be liable to pay any

Ibid, sec. 12. further amount for cormorants, turtles, or tortoises, than the amount which shall for the time being be standing to the credit of moneys paid as licence fees.

PART V.

MlSCELLANEOUS.

Limit of weighta. 16. NO person shall keep, consign, sell, or offer for sale any fish

Act 102, 1878, -c. 8. of less than the prescribed weight.

Ministermay remove 17, If in any water any natural or artificial obstruction prevents

natural obstruction. T., Act 1889, WC. 24. the free passage of any fish, the Minister may remove the obstruction

and secure a free passage of the fish.

Fiah illegally tsken 18. AU fish taken, bought, sold, or consigned, and all devices

lnd fO*eited-

Act 102,1818, eec. 10,	used or intended to be used contrary to this Act, shall be forfeited
amended.	to His Majesty, and shall be disposed of as the Minister may

Vic., AC~, 11190, aeo. direct. The proceeds of any sale under this section shall be paid to

36. General Revenue.

Fish ~eceptaclee may

be forfeited. 19. If more than one-tenth of the fish contained in any receptacle

, C, 1. are under weight, the receptacle may be seized and, together with

Vie., Act, 1890, mc.

the whole of the fish therein, forfeited.

34.

sec. 8, Act 102 of

1878 amended.

Device may be eeized.

20. Every Inspector and police constable, without any authority

other than this Act, may seize any fish or device which he may have

loaf 18789 *c. reason to believe is forfeited or liable to forfeiture.

m e n device illegal. 21. A Proclamation declaring any device to be illegal shall not

New.	have any effect until the expiration of six months from the date
thereof.

A C ~ not to apply, 22. Nothing in this Act shall apply to any person using a rod

and line, or h a n d h e, or a landing-net to secure fish taken with a

rod

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rod and line or hand-line or a hand crab-net, nor to anv device used PABT v.

solely for catching eels or congolly, nor to any person using a hand vie., Act, 1890,

shrimpnet, nor to any aboriginal native taking fish for his own use,

nor to any person taking fish solely for bait, nor to any person taking ,,.

Act 102, 1878, seo

fish in water of which he is the owner, nor to any person authorised by such owner to take fish in such water, nor to any person with the written permission of the Minister catching fish for the bond _fide purpose of removing them to stock other water, or otherwise in the discretion of the Minister, nor to any device or boat used or fish taken by such last-mentioned person for the purpose aforesaid: Provided that fish caught by any method mentioned in this section (crab-nets excepted) shill not be sold or bartered.

23, If any person having unintentionally taken any fish contrary ~ i s h *en

to the provisions of this Act shall immediately return the same to y,"ter.

the water with as little injury as poseible to the fish, such person - -

shall not be liable to any penalty under this Act.

PART VI.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.

24, Every person shall be guilty of an offence against this Act Penalties.

who-

(a) Takes any fish: N.8W. A C ~, MO. 16.

I. Without a licence:

11. During any close season without a permit:

111. With any illegal device: N.8.W. A C ~, MC. 19.

IV. Under the prescribed weight without forthwith return- ~ c t 102 of 1878,

sec. 8.

ing the same to the water:

v. Not indigenous to this State, or any fish of the same ~ n t d u c t ~ i x.

species as any such non-indigenous fish, within three A C ~

102 of 1878, M.

years after the introduction thereof to this State, or

any h t h e r period that the Governor may appoint:

VI. Within one hundred yards of any jetty, pier, or wharf, Act 466 ~f 1889,	except with a rod and line, hand-line, or hand crab- sec. 2.
net:

( b ) Uses any device in other than the prescribed manner: Illegal device.

(c) Refuses to give his name or address, or gives a false name or IMW lume.

address:

( d ) Refuses, when required, to produce his licence: ~ ~ ~ e n ~ e.

(e) Refuses to deliver up to an Inspector any forfeited device or Forfeit& a.

fish:

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i f ) Resists any Inspector in the execution of his duty:

Obstruct water. (g) Stakes, fixes, or otherwise sets any device or material across the

Ibid, rec. 26.

mouth 01 any water or from bank to bank of any channel,

creek, stream, or river-

I. Larger than the prescribed dimensions:

11. With smaller mesh than prescribed:

111. In such a manner as to delay, injure, or strand any fish,

or to impede the free passage of	fish on either side of
such device:

Roe.

N.S.W., Act 119, ( h ) Buys, sells, consigns, exposes for sale, or possessss any roe

1902, sec. 31.

except in the fish, except roe taken for artificial propa-

gation or other scientific purpose:

Ibid, sec. 21, and Act

Emptying deviceb. ( i ) Drags or draws ashore any device in such a way, or to such a

102, 1878, sec. 4.

distance from the water as to prevent underweight or

undersize fish from escaping into the water:

Neglect to releeee

fieh. ( j ) Neglects to return to the water any non-indigenous, under-

Ibid.	weight, undersize, or protected fish:
Vic. Act, eec. 20.

Uunder weight.	(k) Sells, consigns, exposes, or offers for sale, or has in his posses-
S A., N.S.W., and

Vic. Aote.

sion any fish under prescribed weight or taken from closed

water:

Unfit &h. ( I ) Keeps, consigns, or exposes for sale any fish unfit for human

New. consumption:

Crapfish.	(m)	Sells, or causes to be sold, consigned, or offered, or exposes for sale, or has in his possession .or control for purposes of sale, any fish known as Crayfish " of a size less than prescribed, or any female of such fish of whatsoever size having eggs or spawn attached:
N.8.W. Act, sec. 23.
Penalty for dsmaging

lawful devices by ( R ) Wilfully or maliciously drives or places anything whatsoever

lacin obstacles. in any place or position whereby any device may be injured

R. S. ~. , Act 119,

1902, m. 26.	or damaged:
Amended.

Not to obatsuot. ( 0 ) Places a boat in such a position as to obstruct any fisherman

Ibid. from hauling R lawful device to shore, on any recognised h a m g ground, or, when requested, neglects to remove such obstruction:

Diaiurbing fish.

(p) Wilfully disturbs or attempts to catch any fish when spawning,

or near spawning beds, except for artificial propagation or

other scientific purposes:

Erp1&~en not to be

ueed.

(q ) By the explosion of any substance, or by means of any

N.S.W.. Act 119,	poisonous or noxious thing, destroys or takes fish, or explodes
1902, W. 24.	any substance in, under, or immediately above any water,
Via, Act 1890,
m. 21.	or places or causes to flow into any water any poisonous or
BA., A& 102, 1878,	noxious thing, or assists the person committing any such
m. 7.	offence: Provided that the Minister may consent, in writing, to any person exploding torpedoes or dynamite in anv water: ( r ) I s t s

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(r) Lets out, lends, or hires any licence, or uses or has in his control

or posseasion any licence not issued to him, or represents ::,","$g himself to he the person mentioned in any such licence. lioenos. New.

26. Any person who commits any offence against the provisions B-ha of pmriaiona

of this Act shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding Ten of Act.	Aot 102, 1878,
Pounds.	W. O.

26. Any person who shall wilfully make a false certificate or statement. P e n W f o r f a l ~

declaration shall be deemed to have committed perjury, and shall be Act , punishable accordingly. Any declaration to be made under Schedule 3 of this Act may be made before any Inspector or Justice of the Peace, and shall be exempt from stamp dutp. , , , ,,,g,w. , .

PART VII.

PROCEDURE.

27. Informations may be laid for any offence against this Act at W h o m a ~ l a ~ i l t f ~ r -

matime, and hearing

the instance of any person, and all complaints and informations shall of 88me.

be heard and deteriined, and all moneys, costs, and expenses shall act

1878,

be recovered, in a summary way before a Special Magistrate or any m- 19.

two or more Justices.

28. If any person is found in possession of, or has in his boat, Exploaivm in boat.

any explosive substance immediately after an explosion in the vicinity N.S.W.

act, WC. 21.

of such boat, it shall be primd jacie evidence that such person

caused such explosion.

29. The production of the Gazette containing any Proclamation, 0. u t t e prim8 facia

notice, or regulation appearing to have been made or issued under evidence.

this Act shall be prz'mci facie evidence of the issue or making of	such Proclamation, notice, or regulation, and that the same is
in force.

30. Any Special Magistrate or Justices of the Peace before Impriaonmentma~be

whom any proceedings may be taken in respect of any offence ilnpoeed in lieu of

against the provisions of this Act for which a pecuniary penalty only W,1 Ad

is imposed may impose in lieu of any such pecuniary penalty a term 1902, W. aa.

of imprisonment not exceeding six months.

31. There shall be an appeal from any decision of any Special A P P ~ to ~ o o l Court.

Magistrate or Justices to the Local Court of Adelaide of Full Juris- Aot lo2, ,8,8,

diction. EM. 20.

32. Such appeal shall be regulated by Ordinance No. 6 of 1850 Pdmmappal-

and " The Justices Procedure Amendment Act, 1883-4 "; and such A C ~ 102,1878,~. 20.

1,ocal Court may make such order as to costs as it shall think fit. S - ,

B--861 33, such

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PART VII. 33, Such Local Court may state a special case for the opinion of

of Supreme Court. State rese for opinion Supreme Court.

On 8 p i k l 34,

The Supreme Court shall deal with such special case accord- ing to the practice of the Supreme Court on special cases, and may make any order as to the costs of the proceedings in that Court and

case.

in the Court below.

Limitation of

actions. 35, Every action which shall be brought against any Justice,

Inspector, constable, or other person for or on account of any matter

Vic. A C ~,	1890.	or thing done or committed by him or in the esecution of his dut!.
Amended.	or office under this ,4ct shall be commenced within one month after the cause of action or complaint shall have arisen, and not after- wards.

PART ~ I I I. PART VIII.

REGULATIONS.

Regulations. 36, The Governor may make regulations for giving effect to

Act 444 of 1888, the various objects, purposes, rights, powers, and authorities of this

WC. 177.

,4ct, including regulations for payment of fees and for penalties not exceeding Ten Pounds for any one offe~~ce, and may from time to time amend or repeal any such regulations.

Regulations to have

force of law, and to be	(1) All regulations shall be published i n ' the Gazette, and
ment.

laid before l'tlrlla-	shall be laid before both Houses of Parlia~uent within fourteen days after the publication thereof, if Parliament be then sitting, and if not, then within fourteen days after the next Session of Pi~rliament shall begin; and if within sixty days of the laying before Parliament of such regulations either House of Parliament passes a
Sec. 178, Act 444	resolution objecting to any such regulations, the same shall (so far
of 1888.	as so objected to) thenceforth cease to have the force of law, and notice of such resolution shall forthwith be published by the Minister in the Gazett~.

Regulation to take

effect from publica- (2) Subject to the foregoing provisions, all such regulations shall

tion.	have the full force of law from the first date of publication thereof.
Gazette evidence of
regulatione.	(3) 'l'he Gazette containing a notice of a resolution being passed by either House of Parliament objecting to any such regula-

Ibid, W. 198.

tion shall be conclusive evidence of the passing of such resolution.

In the name and on behalf of His Majesty, I hereby assent to

this Bill.

GEORGE R. LE HUNTE, Governor.

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SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

No. of Act. Title of Act.

10% of 1878. ............. " The Fisheries Act."

455 of 1889.. .. .. .. .. .. .. To amend "The Fishetiee Act."

A74 of 1893. .. .. .. .. .. .. . To amend The Fisheries Act."

SECOND SCHEDULE. Bection 16.

Minimum Weights a t which Fish are to be taken.

028. I Oes.

Barracoota.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	16	Rock cod .................... 6
Murray cod	..................	32	Catfish ...................... 6

Murrar perch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Whiting, Sand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3*

Pike .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Ii'hiting. .................... 34

Schnapper .................... 14 Fiathead .................... 4

Bream .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8 Travally ...................... 4

Bream, Silver .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Silver fish or silver perch. ....... 4

Perch. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 8 Salmon trout.. ................ 3

Perch, English .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Ruff .................,..... 2

Flounder .................... 4 Stranger ...................... 2

Sole	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	Mullet	......................	3
Ling	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	4	Garfish	......................	4

Butterfish .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Trout, Rainbow and other ...... 12

Gurnet or gumard ............ 4 Trumpeter. ................... 4

Snook. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 10

Lawful Lengths for Crus acen, measured along the Body f r o m th9 Eye to the

Tip o f the Tail.

Crayfish (salt water) .......................................... 8 inches

Prawns ..................................................... 1 "

Murray River lobster (fresh water). ............................... 6 "

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Declaration o f Destruction.

I, [name of declarad] o f in the State of South Australia,

do hereby declare that the [tot.morants, turtles, or tortoises, as the case muy be] head8

by me to Mr. [name of authorised person to whom declarant delivers

heads of [cormorants, turtles, or tortol'ses, au the case m a y be] which

in the said State.

A. B.

Declased at in the State of South Australia, the

day of 19 , before me.

c. D.,

An Inspector under the provisions of "The Fisheriee Act, 1904 " (or II

Justice of the Peace for the State of South Australia).

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FOURTH SCHEDULE.

I certify that Mr. has this day produced and

delivered to me the heads of cormorant^, turtles, o r tortoises, a s the case may b e ],

and that the said heads were immediately burned (o r destroyed by means of

) in my presence.

Dated at	the	day of	19	.
A. B.,

An Inspector under the provisions of " The F i ~ b e r i e ~ Act,

1904."

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