Having your fisheries penalty notice decided at court

Why did I receive a fisheries penalty notice?

You received a penalty notice because a fisheries officer (or other authorised person) had reason to believe you committed a fisheries offence for which a penalty notice may be issued and it was appropriate, given the circumstances known to the officer.

Other topics covered in this Factsheet include:

• What can I do to finalise the matter?
• What happens at court?
• What are the possible outcomes at court?
• What if I decide to retract a court election?
• What if I don’t pay the penalty notice?
• Obtaining assistance