AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

FISH PROTECTION REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 7 of 1965

	Approval has been given to remove provisions at present contained in the Fish Protection Regulations requiring persons to be licensed before conducting fresh water fishing.  A consequential amendment is the removal of references in the Regulations to the payment of a licence fee of 2/6d. per annum.

	Approval has also been given to remove provisions contained in Australian Capital Territory legislation discriminating against aborigines.  The approved amendment to the regulations will provide that aborigines will be placed in the same position as other persons.