Animals and Birds (Piranha) Rules 2019

These Rules are the Animals and Birds (Piranha) Rules 2019 and come into operation on 1 April 2019.

In these Rules, “piranha” means the species of fish called piranha.

A person must not keep, breed, sell, purchase, or import or export any piranha.

A person must not release any piranha into any stream, river, canal, channel, watercourse, reservoir, lake or other body of water.

A person who contravenes rule 3 or 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.