PART VIIISEA-FISHERIES

Other provisions

128Use of beaches, etc., by fishermen for purposes of sea-fishing.

1

Any fisherman or any person employed by a fisherman may—

a

enter upon all such beaches, strands and waste lands on or adjoining the seashore or any estuary as may be necessary for the purpose of sea-fishing; and

b

draw up and spread nets and land fish upon any such beach, strand or waste land.

2

If any person resists or forcibly obstructs any other person exercising any right conferred by subsection (1), the first-mentioned person shall be guilty of an offence.

3

Subsection (1) shall not be construed as authorising the erection of any fixtures or fixed nets on any beach, strand or waste land.