In the case of Department of Fisheries v James Lewis Mallo [2023] QMC 20, held at the Gympie Magistrates Court, the defendant, James Lewis Mallo, was charged with failing to complete fishing logbooks as required under the Fisheries Act 1994. The allegations spanned from September to November 2020 and involved fifty charges related to improperly maintaining fishing records. Mallo argued that the Act did not apply to him, citing lack of proper proclamation and asserting sovereignty-based defenses, including claims about government legitimacy and jurisdiction. However, the court dismissed these arguments, affirming the applicability of Queensland laws to all residents and visitors. The magistrate found Mallo guilty on all charges, determining that the evidence showed Mallo had not met the necessary legal requirements, including keeping accurate logbooks for his fishing activities. Judicial notice was taken of the official legislation.
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