{"id":"qld:sl-2019-0076","name":"Fisheries Declaration 2019","slug":"fisheries-declaration-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"76 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174764,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2019-0076-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of chapter","content":"### sec.6 Operation of chapter\n\nThis chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act .\nPart 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters.\nParts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act .\n(sec.6-ssec.2) Part 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) Parts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Activity regulated in stated period","content":"### sec.7 Activity regulated in stated period\n\nThis section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters.\nThe activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) This section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Activity regulated at all times if no period stated","content":"### sec.8 Activity regulated at all times if no period stated\n\nThis section applies if—\nan activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and\nthe declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters.\nThe activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if— an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times.\n- (a) an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and\n- (b) the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fisheries regulated waters plans","content":"### sec.9 Fisheries regulated waters plans\n\nThe chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter.\nA fisheries regulated water plan is—\nheld by the chief executive; and\nidentified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number.\n‘FRW-303’\nCopies of fisheries regulated waters plans are—\navailable for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and\npublished on the department’s website.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) The chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) A fisheries regulated water plan is— held by the chief executive; and identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. ‘FRW-303’\n(sec.9-ssec.3) Copies of fisheries regulated waters plans are— available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and published on the department’s website.\n- (a) held by the chief executive; and\n- (b) identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. Example— ‘FRW-303’\n- (a) available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and\n- (b) published on the department’s website.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declaration of regulated waters","content":"# Declaration of regulated waters","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular waters declared as regulated waters","content":"### sec.10 Particular waters declared as regulated waters\n\nEach of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2—\nis declared to be regulated waters; and\nhas the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule.\nThe regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters.\nThe regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are—\nnamed by reference to their location; and\nlisted in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory.\nTo help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website.\nThe indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) Each of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2— is declared to be regulated waters; and has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are— named by reference to their location; and listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory. To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website. The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration.\n- (a) is declared to be regulated waters; and\n- (b) has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule.\n- (a) named by reference to their location; and\n- (b) listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory.\n- 1 To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website.\n- 2 The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan","content":"### sec.11 Regulated waters shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan\n\nThis section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan.\nWaters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters.\nHowever, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters.\nIf the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure—\nthe boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and\nto the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary.\nRegulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan.\nAlso, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) Waters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters.\n(sec.11-ssec.3) However, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters.\n(sec.11-ssec.4) If the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure— the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary. Regulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan.\n(sec.11-ssec.5) Also, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap.\n- (a) the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and\n- (b) to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Regulation of activities in regulated waters","content":"# Regulation of activities in regulated waters","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Activities regulated","content":"### sec.12 Activities regulated\n\nA person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 .\nThe provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 .\n(sec.12-ssec.1) A person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 . The provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about taking any fish","content":"# Declarations about taking any fish","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Taking any fish in particular shark protection areas","content":"## Taking any fish in particular shark protection areas","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.13 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nFlat Rock (grey nurse shark protection area)\nCherub’s Cave (grey nurse shark protection area)\nHenderson Rock (grey nurse shark protection area).\n- • Flat Rock (grey nurse shark protection area)\n- • Cherub’s Cave (grey nurse shark protection area)\n- • Henderson Rock (grey nurse shark protection area).","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fish","content":"### sec.14 Taking or possessing fish\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\ntake any fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take any fish; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for taking fish by hand, scoop net or seine net","content":"### sec.15 Exception for taking fish by hand, scoop net or seine net\n\nDespite section 14 , a person may take a fish in the regulated waters if the person takes the fish—\nunder an A1 or A2 licence; and\nby hand or using a scoop net or seine net; and\nfrom 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day.\ns 15 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1\n- (a) under an A1 or A2 licence; and\n- (b) by hand or using a scoop net or seine net; and\n- (c) from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for taking spanner crabs","content":"### sec.16 Exception for taking spanner crabs\n\nDespite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab—\nunder a C2 licence; and\nfrom 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day.\nDespite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher—\ndoes not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and\nuses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab.\nIn this section—\nprescribed dilly means a dilly that has—\nan area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and\na net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and\na net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and\nthe following attached to it—\na tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly;\na solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.\ns 16 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 6 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 40 , 82 sch 1\n(sec.16-ssec.1) Despite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab— under a C2 licence; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) Despite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher— does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) In this section— prescribed dilly means a dilly that has— an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and the following attached to it— a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.\n- (a) under a C2 licence; and\n- (b) from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day.\n- (a) does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and\n- (b) uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab.\n- (a) an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and\n- (b) a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and\n- (c) a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and\n- (d) the following attached to it— (i) a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; (ii) a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.\n- (i) a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly;\n- (ii) a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.\n- (i) a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly;\n- (ii) a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Taking any fish in other particular regulated waters","content":"## Taking any fish in other particular regulated waters","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.17 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nMission Bay\nTorres Strait near Hammond Island\nSouth Mitchell River.\nThis division also applies to the following regulated waters—\nCoombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek\nSwan Bay\nWolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area)\nTinana Creek Barrage\nTinana Creek (upstream)\nMary River Barrage\nBurnett River Barrage\nKolan River Barrage\nFitzroy River Barrage\nKeppel Bay (fishing)\nDalrymple Bay and Hay Point\nHook Island (fishing)\nYanks Jetty at Orpheus Island\nCentenary Lakes, Cairns\nBarron River (fishing)\nBizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay.\ns 17 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 7 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 41\n(sec.17-ssec.1) This division applies to the following regulated waters— Mission Bay Torres Strait near Hammond Island South Mitchell River.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) This division also applies to the following regulated waters— Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek Swan Bay Wolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Tinana Creek Barrage Tinana Creek (upstream) Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage Keppel Bay (fishing) Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point Hook Island (fishing) Yanks Jetty at Orpheus Island Centenary Lakes, Cairns Barron River (fishing) Bizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay.\n- • Mission Bay\n- • Torres Strait near Hammond Island\n- • South Mitchell River.\n- • Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek\n- • Swan Bay\n- • Wolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area)\n- • Tinana Creek Barrage\n- • Tinana Creek (upstream)\n- • Mary River Barrage\n- • Burnett River Barrage\n- • Kolan River Barrage\n- • Fitzroy River Barrage\n- • Keppel Bay (fishing)\n- • Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point\n- • Hook Island (fishing)\n- • Yanks Jetty at Orpheus Island\n- • Centenary Lakes, Cairns\n- • Barron River (fishing)\n- • Bizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fish","content":"### sec.18 Taking or possessing fish\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\ntake any fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nSee also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 51 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in section 17 (2) .\ns 18 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1\n- (a) take any fish; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for juvenile eel","content":"### sec.19 Exception for juvenile eel\n\nDespite section 18 , a person may take a juvenile eel in the following regulated waters if the person takes the eel under a JE licence—\nMary River Barrage\nBurnett River Barrage\nKolan River Barrage\nFitzroy River Barrage.\nIn this section—\njuvenile eel means an elver or a glass eel.\ns 19 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1\n(sec.19-ssec.1) Despite section 18 , a person may take a juvenile eel in the following regulated waters if the person takes the eel under a JE licence— Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) In this section— juvenile eel means an elver or a glass eel.\n- • Mary River Barrage\n- • Burnett River Barrage\n- • Kolan River Barrage\n- • Fitzroy River Barrage.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about taking or possessing particular fish","content":"# Declarations about taking or possessing particular fish","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Barramundi","content":"## Barramundi","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing barramundi in regulated period—waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters","content":"### sec.20 Taking or possessing barramundi in regulated period—waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters\n\nA person must not in the waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters—\ntake barramundi in the regulated period; or\npossess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January.\ns 20 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 42\n(sec.20-ssec.1) A person must not in the waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.20-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January.\n- (a) take barramundi in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing barramundi in regulated periods—Gulf of Carpentaria waters","content":"### sec.21 Taking or possessing barramundi in regulated periods—Gulf of Carpentaria waters\n\nA person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters—\ntake barramundi in the regulated taking period; or\npossess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated taking period is from 7 October to 31 January.\nAlso, a person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters possess barramundi on a boat in the regulated possession period, whether or not the fish have been taken in the waters.\nFor subsection (3) , the regulated possession period is from 17 October to 31 January.\ns 21 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 43\n(sec.21-ssec.1) A person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated taking period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.21-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated taking period is from 7 October to 31 January.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) Also, a person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters possess barramundi on a boat in the regulated possession period, whether or not the fish have been taken in the waters.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , the regulated possession period is from 17 October to 31 January.\n- (a) take barramundi in the regulated taking period; or\n- (b) possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for recreational fishing","content":"### sec.22 Exception for recreational fishing\n\nDespite sections 20 and 21 , a recreational fisher may—\ntake no more than 1 barramundi in a prescribed barramundi waterway within the regulated waters under section 20 or 21 ; or\npossess a barramundi taken under paragraph (a) .\nHowever, subsection (1) applies only if the recreational fisher does not possess the barramundi while taking fish in the regulated waters, other than a prescribed barramundi waterway.\n(sec.22-ssec.1) Despite sections 20 and 21 , a recreational fisher may— take no more than 1 barramundi in a prescribed barramundi waterway within the regulated waters under section 20 or 21 ; or possess a barramundi taken under paragraph (a) .\n(sec.22-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) applies only if the recreational fisher does not possess the barramundi while taking fish in the regulated waters, other than a prescribed barramundi waterway.\n- (a) take no more than 1 barramundi in a prescribed barramundi waterway within the regulated waters under section 20 or 21 ; or\n- (b) possess a barramundi taken under paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Regulated coral reef fin fish","content":"## Regulated coral reef fin fish","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing regulated coral reef fin fish in regulated periods—coral reef fin fish waters","content":"### sec.23 Taking or possessing regulated coral reef fin fish in regulated periods—coral reef fin fish waters\n\nA person must not in the coral reef fin fish waters—\ntake a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period; or\npossess a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\nFor subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period—\nfrom 30 September 2024 to 4 October 2024;\nfrom 29 October 2024 to 2 November 2024;\nfrom 18 October 2025 to 22 October 2025;\nfrom 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025;\nfrom 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026;\nfrom 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026;\nfrom 26 October 2027 to 30 October 2027;\nfrom 25 November 2027 to 29 November 2027;\nfrom 15 October 2028 to 19 October 2028;\nfrom 13 November 2028 to 17 November 2028;\nfrom 5 October 2029 to 9 October 2029;\nfrom 3 November 2029 to 7 November 2029;\nfrom 24 October 2030 to 28 October 2030;\nfrom 22 November 2030 to 26 November 2030;\nfrom 13 October 2031 to 17 October 2031;\nfrom 12 November 2031 to 16 November 2031;\nfrom 1 October 2032 to 5 October 2032;\nfrom 31 October 2032 to 4 November 2032;\nfrom 20 October 2033 to 24 October 2033;\nfrom 19 November 2033 to 23 November 2033.\ns 23 amd 2024 SL No. 189 s 3\n(sec.23-ssec.1) A person must not in the coral reef fin fish waters— take a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period; or possess a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 30 September 2024 to 4 October 2024; from 29 October 2024 to 2 November 2024; from 18 October 2025 to 22 October 2025; from 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025; from 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 30 October 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 29 November 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 19 October 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 17 November 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 9 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 7 November 2029; from 24 October 2030 to 28 October 2030; from 22 November 2030 to 26 November 2030; from 13 October 2031 to 17 October 2031; from 12 November 2031 to 16 November 2031; from 1 October 2032 to 5 October 2032; from 31 October 2032 to 4 November 2032; from 20 October 2033 to 24 October 2033; from 19 November 2033 to 23 November 2033.\n- (a) take a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n- (a) from 30 September 2024 to 4 October 2024;\n- (b) from 29 October 2024 to 2 November 2024;\n- (c) from 18 October 2025 to 22 October 2025;\n- (d) from 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025;\n- (e) from 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026;\n- (f) from 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026;\n- (g) from 26 October 2027 to 30 October 2027;\n- (h) from 25 November 2027 to 29 November 2027;\n- (i) from 15 October 2028 to 19 October 2028;\n- (j) from 13 November 2028 to 17 November 2028;\n- (k) from 5 October 2029 to 9 October 2029;\n- (l) from 3 November 2029 to 7 November 2029;\n- (m) from 24 October 2030 to 28 October 2030;\n- (n) from 22 November 2030 to 26 November 2030;\n- (o) from 13 October 2031 to 17 October 2031;\n- (p) from 12 November 2031 to 16 November 2031;\n- (q) from 1 October 2032 to 5 October 2032;\n- (r) from 31 October 2032 to 4 November 2032;\n- (s) from 20 October 2033 to 24 October 2033;\n- (t) from 19 November 2033 to 23 November 2033.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for recreational fishing","content":"### sec.24 Exception for recreational fishing\n\nDespite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if—\nthe fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and\neither of the following applies—\nthe person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board;\nthe boat is being used for a charter fishing trip that has been conducted for an uninterrupted period of at least 24 hours.\n- (a) the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and\n- (b) either of the following applies— (i) the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board; (ii) the boat is being used for a charter fishing trip that has been conducted for an uninterrupted period of at least 24 hours.\n- (i) the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board;\n- (ii) the boat is being used for a charter fishing trip that has been conducted for an uninterrupted period of at least 24 hours.\n- (i) the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board;\n- (ii) the boat is being used for a charter fishing trip that has been conducted for an uninterrupted period of at least 24 hours.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for commercial fishing","content":"### sec.25 Exception for commercial fishing\n\nDespite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if—\nthe fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and\nthe fish has been taken under line units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the line units; and\neither—\nthe boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\nthe boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period.\nIn this section—\npermitted period means—\na period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) ; or\nthe period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) to 6 p.m. on the day.\nrelevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 —\nPort of Abbot Point;\nPort of Cairns;\nPort of Cooktown;\nPort of Gladstone;\nPort of Mackay;\nPort of Mourilyan;\nPort of Townsville.\ns 25 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 9 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 44 , 176 ; 2026 SL No. 17 s 5\n(sec.25-ssec.1) Despite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under line units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the line units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period.\n(sec.25-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) to 6 p.m. on the day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville.\n- (a) the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and\n- (b) the fish has been taken under line units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the line units; and\n- (c) either— (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period.\n- (a) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) ; or\n- (b) the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) to 6 p.m. on the day.\n- (a) Port of Abbot Point;\n- (b) Port of Cairns;\n- (c) Port of Cooktown;\n- (d) Port of Gladstone;\n- (e) Port of Mackay;\n- (f) Port of Mourilyan;\n- (g) Port of Townsville.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Freshwater fish generally","content":"## Freshwater fish generally","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.26 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nDumaresq River at Bonshaw Weir\nPike Creek at Glenlyon Dam\nBarwon River at Mungindi Weir\nSevern River at Queen Mine Waterhole\nQuart Pot Creek at Storm King Dam\nBalonne River at Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir\nMacintyre River at Goondiwindi Weir\nMacintyre Brook at Coolmunda Dam, Whetstone and Bendor weirs\nSandy Creek at Leslie Dam\nBurnett Creek at Maroon Dam\nReynolds Creek at Moogerah Dam\nNerang River at Hinze Dam\nTeviot Brook at Wyaralong Dam\nAlbert River at Luscombe Weir\nLogan River at South Maclean and Cedar Grove weirs\nBrisbane River at Old Mt Crosby Weir\nBrisbane River at Mt Crosby Weir\nBrisbane River at Wivenhoe Dam\nNorth Pine River at North Pine Dam\nSideling Creek at Kurwongbah Dam\nBalonne River at Surat Weir\nCondamine River at Chinchilla, Loudon, Lemon Tree, Yarramalong, Cecil Plains and Reilly’s weirs\nDogwood Creek at Gil Weir (formerly Miles Weir)\nYabba Creek at Borumba Dam\nStuart River at Gordonbrook Dam\nSix Mile Creek at Lake MacDonald\nBoyne River (Auburn river basin) at Boondooma Dam\nDawson River at Glebe Weir\nDawson River at Gyranda Weir\nNogo River at Wuruma Dam\nDawson River at Theodore Weir\nBurnett River at Paradise Dam, Claude Wharton, Ned Churchward and Kirar weirs\nThree Moon Creek at Cania Dam\nDawson River at Moura Weir\nDawson River at Orange Creek Weir\nDawson River at Neville Hewitt Weir\nBoyne River (Boyne river basin) at Awoonga Dam\nFitzroy River at Eden Bann Weir\nThomson River at Fairmount Weir\nFitzroy River at Wattlebank Control Weir\nNogoa River at Fairbairn Dam\nPioneer River at the Marian, Mirani and Dumbleton weirs\nBurdekin River at Clare Weir.\n- • Dumaresq River at Bonshaw Weir\n- • Pike Creek at Glenlyon Dam\n- • Barwon River at Mungindi Weir\n- • Severn River at Queen Mine Waterhole\n- • Quart Pot Creek at Storm King Dam\n- • Balonne River at Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir\n- • Macintyre River at Goondiwindi Weir\n- • Macintyre Brook at Coolmunda Dam, Whetstone and Bendor weirs\n- • Sandy Creek at Leslie Dam\n- • Burnett Creek at Maroon Dam\n- • Reynolds Creek at Moogerah Dam\n- • Nerang River at Hinze Dam\n- • Teviot Brook at Wyaralong Dam\n- • Albert River at Luscombe Weir\n- • Logan River at South Maclean and Cedar Grove weirs\n- • Brisbane River at Old Mt Crosby Weir\n- • Brisbane River at Mt Crosby Weir\n- • Brisbane River at Wivenhoe Dam\n- • North Pine River at North Pine Dam\n- • Sideling Creek at Kurwongbah Dam\n- • Balonne River at Surat Weir\n- • Condamine River at Chinchilla, Loudon, Lemon Tree, Yarramalong, Cecil Plains and Reilly’s weirs\n- • Dogwood Creek at Gil Weir (formerly Miles Weir)\n- • Yabba Creek at Borumba Dam\n- • Stuart River at Gordonbrook Dam\n- • Six Mile Creek at Lake MacDonald\n- • Boyne River (Auburn river basin) at Boondooma Dam\n- • Dawson River at Glebe Weir\n- • Dawson River at Gyranda Weir\n- • Nogo River at Wuruma Dam\n- • Dawson River at Theodore Weir\n- • Burnett River at Paradise Dam, Claude Wharton, Ned Churchward and Kirar weirs\n- • Three Moon Creek at Cania Dam\n- • Dawson River at Moura Weir\n- • Dawson River at Orange Creek Weir\n- • Dawson River at Neville Hewitt Weir\n- • Boyne River (Boyne river basin) at Awoonga Dam\n- • Fitzroy River at Eden Bann Weir\n- • Thomson River at Fairmount Weir\n- • Fitzroy River at Wattlebank Control Weir\n- • Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam\n- • Pioneer River at the Marian, Mirani and Dumbleton weirs\n- • Burdekin River at Clare Weir.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing freshwater fish","content":"### sec.27 Taking or possessing freshwater fish\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\ntake a freshwater fish; or\npossess a freshwater fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a freshwater fish; or\n- (b) possess a freshwater fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.3A","sectionType":"division","heading":"Spanish mackerel","content":"## Spanish mackerel","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing spanish mackerel in regulated periods—northern spanish mackerel waters","content":"### sec.27A Taking or possessing spanish mackerel in regulated periods—northern spanish mackerel waters\n\nA person must not in the northern spanish mackerel waters—\ntake a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or\npossess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\nFor subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period—\nfrom 8 October 2026 to 29 October 2026;\nfrom 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026;\nfrom 26 October 2027 to 16 November 2027;\nfrom 25 November 2027 to 16 December 2027;\nfrom 15 October 2028 to 5 November 2028;\nfrom 13 November 2028 to 4 December 2028;\nfrom 5 October 2029 to 26 October 2029;\nfrom 3 November 2029 to 24 November 2029.\ns 27A ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4\namd 2025 SL No. 170 s 4\n(sec.27A-ssec.1) A person must not in the northern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n(sec.27A-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 8 October 2026 to 29 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 16 November 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 16 December 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 5 November 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 4 December 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 26 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 24 November 2029.\n- (a) take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n- (a) from 8 October 2026 to 29 October 2026;\n- (b) from 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026;\n- (c) from 26 October 2027 to 16 November 2027;\n- (d) from 25 November 2027 to 16 December 2027;\n- (e) from 15 October 2028 to 5 November 2028;\n- (f) from 13 November 2028 to 4 December 2028;\n- (g) from 5 October 2029 to 26 October 2029;\n- (h) from 3 November 2029 to 24 November 2029.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing spanish mackerel in regulated periods—southern spanish mackerel waters","content":"### sec.27B Taking or possessing spanish mackerel in regulated periods—southern spanish mackerel waters\n\nA person must not in the southern spanish mackerel waters—\ntake a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or\npossess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\nFor subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period—\nfrom 1 February to 21 February;\nfrom 1 March to 21 March.\ns 27B ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4\n(sec.27B-ssec.1) A person must not in the southern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n(sec.27B-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 1 February to 21 February; from 1 March to 21 March.\n- (a) take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters.\n- (a) from 1 February to 21 February;\n- (b) from 1 March to 21 March.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for recreational fishing","content":"### sec.27C Exception for recreational fishing\n\nDespite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if—\nthe fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and\nthe person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat; and\nthe boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board.\ns 27C ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4\n- (a) the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and\n- (b) the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat; and\n- (c) the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for commercial fishing","content":"### sec.27D Exception for commercial fishing\n\nDespite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if—\nthe fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and\nthe fish has been taken under SM units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the SM units; and\neither—\nthe boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\nthe boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters.\nIn this section—\npermitted period means—\nfor the northern spanish mackerel waters—\na period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or\nthe period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or\nfor the southern spanish mackerel waters—\na period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or\nthe period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or\nthe period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day.\nrelevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 —\nPort of Abbot Point;\nPort of Cairns;\nPort of Cooktown;\nPort of Gladstone;\nPort of Mackay;\nPort of Mourilyan;\nPort of Townsville.\ns 27D ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4\namd 2026 SL No. 17 s 6\n(sec.27D-ssec.1) Despite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under SM units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the SM units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters.\n(sec.27D-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means— for the northern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or for the southern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville.\n- (a) the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and\n- (b) the fish has been taken under SM units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the SM units; and\n- (c) either— (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters.\n- (a) for the northern spanish mackerel waters— (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or (ii) the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or\n- (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or\n- (ii) the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or\n- (b) for the southern spanish mackerel waters— (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or (ii) the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or (iii) the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day.\n- (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or\n- (ii) the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or\n- (iii) the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day.\n- (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or\n- (ii) the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or\n- (i) a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or\n- (ii) the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or\n- (iii) the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day.\n- (a) Port of Abbot Point;\n- (b) Port of Cairns;\n- (c) Port of Cooktown;\n- (d) Port of Gladstone;\n- (e) Port of Mackay;\n- (f) Port of Mourilyan;\n- (g) Port of Townsville.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.3B","sectionType":"division","heading":"Saucer scallops","content":"## Saucer scallops","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trawl regions to which subdivision applies","content":"### sec.27E Trawl regions to which subdivision applies\n\nThis subdivision applies to the following trawl regions—\nthe central trawl region;\nthe southern offshore trawl region A;\nthe southern offshore trawl region B.\ns 27E ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7\n- (a) the central trawl region;\n- (b) the southern offshore trawl region A;\n- (c) the southern offshore trawl region B.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restriction on taking or possessing saucer scallops in regulated period","content":"### sec.27F Restriction on taking or possessing saucer scallops in regulated period\n\nA person must not in a trawl region—\ntake a saucer scallop in the regulated period; or\npossess a saucer scallop in the regulated period, whether or not the saucer scallop has been taken in the trawl region.\nFor subsection (1) , the regulated period is midday 1 May to midday 1 March.\ns 27F ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7\n(sec.27F-ssec.1) A person must not in a trawl region— take a saucer scallop in the regulated period; or possess a saucer scallop in the regulated period, whether or not the saucer scallop has been taken in the trawl region.\n(sec.27F-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is midday 1 May to midday 1 March.\n- (a) take a saucer scallop in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a saucer scallop in the regulated period, whether or not the saucer scallop has been taken in the trawl region.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for possessing saucer scallops in regulated period","content":"### sec.27G Exception for possessing saucer scallops in regulated period\n\nDespite section 27F (1) (b) , a person may possess a saucer scallop on a boat in a trawl region if—\nthe saucer scallop has not been taken in the trawl region in contravention of section 27F (1) (a) ; and\nthe saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and\neither—\nthe boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\nthe boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\nIn this section—\npermitted period means the period—\nstarting midday 1 May; and\nending 6a.m on the following day.\ns 27G ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7\n(sec.27G-ssec.1) Despite section 27F (1) (b) , a person may possess a saucer scallop on a boat in a trawl region if— the saucer scallop has not been taken in the trawl region in contravention of section 27F (1) (a) ; and the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n(sec.27G-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means the period— starting midday 1 May; and ending 6a.m on the following day.\n- (a) the saucer scallop has not been taken in the trawl region in contravention of section 27F (1) (a) ; and\n- (b) the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and\n- (c) either— (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n- (a) starting midday 1 May; and\n- (b) ending 6a.m on the following day.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restriction on taking or possessing saucer scallops from more than 1 trawl region","content":"### sec.27H Restriction on taking or possessing saucer scallops from more than 1 trawl region\n\nA person must not—\ntake saucer scallops from more than 1 trawl region during a fishing operation; or\npossess saucer scallops taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\ns 27H ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7\n- (a) take saucer scallops from more than 1 trawl region during a fishing operation; or\n- (b) possess saucer scallops taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other particular fish","content":"## Other particular fish","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing Australian bass in regulated period—regulated tidal waters","content":"### sec.28 Taking or possessing Australian bass in regulated period—regulated tidal waters\n\nA person must not—\ntake Australian bass in the regulated tidal waters in the regulated period; or\npossess Australian bass taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 June to 31 August.\n(sec.28-ssec.1) A person must not— take Australian bass in the regulated tidal waters in the regulated period; or possess Australian bass taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.28-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 June to 31 August.\n- (a) take Australian bass in the regulated tidal waters in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess Australian bass taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing black jewfish—North Cape York","content":"### sec.29 Taking or possessing black jewfish—North Cape York\n\nA person must not in the North Cape York regulated waters—\ntake a black jewfish; or\npossess a black jewfish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\ns 29 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 10 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 45\n- (a) take a black jewfish; or\n- (b) possess a black jewfish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing Craterocephalus—Thomson river basin","content":"### sec.30 Taking or possessing Craterocephalus—Thomson river basin\n\nA person must not in the Thomson river basin regulated waters—\ntake a fish of the genus Craterocephalus ; or\npossess a fish of the genus Craterocephalus taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a fish of the genus Craterocephalus ; or\n- (b) possess a fish of the genus Craterocephalus taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fish other than fin fish—Fitzroy Island–High Island","content":"### sec.31 Taking or possessing fish other than fin fish—Fitzroy Island–High Island\n\nA person must not in the Fitzroy Island–High Island regulated waters—\ntake any fish other than a fin fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take any fish other than a fin fish; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing mud crabs—Eurimbula Creek","content":"### sec.32 Taking or possessing mud crabs—Eurimbula Creek\n\nA person must not in the Eurimbula Creek regulated waters—\ntake a mud crab; or\npossess a mud crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a mud crab; or\n- (b) possess a mud crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing Murray cod in regulated period—particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division","content":"### sec.33 Taking or possessing Murray cod in regulated period—particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division\n\nA person must not in the particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division—\ntake a Murray cod in the regulated period; or\npossess a Murray cod taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 31 October.\ns 33 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 11\n(sec.33-ssec.1) A person must not in the particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division— take a Murray cod in the regulated period; or possess a Murray cod taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.33-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 31 October.\n- (a) take a Murray cod in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a Murray cod taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing pearl oysters—Darnley Island","content":"### sec.34 Taking or possessing pearl oysters—Darnley Island\n\nA person must not in the Darnley Island regulated waters—\ntake a pearl oyster; or\npossess a pearl oyster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a pearl oyster; or\n- (b) possess a pearl oyster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing snapper or pearl perch in regulated period—snapper and pearl perch waters","content":"### sec.35 Taking or possessing snapper or pearl perch in regulated period—snapper and pearl perch waters\n\nA person must not in the snapper and pearl perch waters—\ntake a snapper or pearl perch in the regulated period; or\npossess a snapper or pearl perch taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 15 July to 15 August.\ns 35 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 12\namd 2024 SL No. 189 s 4\n(sec.35-ssec.1) A person must not in the snapper and pearl perch waters— take a snapper or pearl perch in the regulated period; or possess a snapper or pearl perch taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.35-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 15 July to 15 August.\n- (a) take a snapper or pearl perch in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a snapper or pearl perch taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing spanner crabs in regulated period—spanner crab waters","content":"### sec.36 Taking or possessing spanner crabs in regulated period—spanner crab waters\n\nA person must not in the spanner crab waters—\ntake a spanner crab in the regulated period; or\npossess a spanner crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 15 December.\n(sec.36-ssec.1) A person must not in the spanner crab waters— take a spanner crab in the regulated period; or possess a spanner crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.36-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 15 December.\n- (a) take a spanner crab in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a spanner crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing tropical rocklobsters in regulated period—northern rocklobster waters","content":"### sec.37 Taking or possessing tropical rocklobsters in regulated period—northern rocklobster waters\n\nA person must not in the northern rocklobster waters—\ntake a tropical rocklobster in the regulated period; or\npossess a tropical rocklobster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 October to 31 December.\ns 37 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 46\n(sec.37-ssec.1) A person must not in the northern rocklobster waters— take a tropical rocklobster in the regulated period; or possess a tropical rocklobster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.37-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 October to 31 December.\n- (a) take a tropical rocklobster in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a tropical rocklobster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing worms of the class Polychaeta—Wynnum (worm area)","content":"### sec.38 Taking or possessing worms of the class Polychaeta—Wynnum (worm area)\n\nA person must not in the Wynnum (worm area)—\ntake a worm belonging to the class Polychaeta; or\npossess a worm taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a worm belonging to the class Polychaeta; or\n- (b) possess a worm taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38A","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.38A\n\ns 38A ins 2022 SL No. 140 s 4\nom 2023 SL No. 80 s 5","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38B","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.38B\n\ns 38B ins 2022 SL No. 140 s 4\nom 2023 SL No. 80 s 5","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about possessing or using particular fishing apparatus","content":"# Declarations about possessing or using particular fishing apparatus","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using fishing lines—Obi Obi Creek","content":"### sec.39 Possessing or using fishing lines—Obi Obi Creek\n\nA person must not in the Obi Obi Creek regulated waters—\npossess a fishing line; or\nuse a fishing line to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) possess a fishing line; or\n- (b) use a fishing line to take a fish; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using fishing lines in regulated period—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.39A Possessing or using fishing lines in regulated period—particular regulated waters\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nCoomera River (upstream)\nAlbert River (upstream)\nRunning Creek\nChristmas Creek\nStanley River\nMary River (upstream).\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a fishing line in the regulated period; or\nuse a fishing line to take a fish in the regulated period; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\nFor subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the regulated period is 1 August to 31 October.\ns 39A ins 2019 SL No. 181 s 13\n(sec.39A-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Coomera River (upstream) Albert River (upstream) Running Creek Christmas Creek Stanley River Mary River (upstream).\n(sec.39A-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a fishing line in the regulated period; or use a fishing line to take a fish in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.39A-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the regulated period is 1 August to 31 October.\n- • Coomera River (upstream)\n- • Albert River (upstream)\n- • Running Creek\n- • Christmas Creek\n- • Stanley River\n- • Mary River (upstream).\n- (a) possess a fishing line in the regulated period; or\n- (b) use a fishing line to take a fish in the regulated period; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets—Burnett River (netting) and Water Park Creek","content":"### sec.40 Possessing or using nets—Burnett River (netting) and Water Park Creek\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nBurnett River (netting)\nWater Park Creek.\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a net; or\nuse a net to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.40-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Burnett River (netting) Water Park Creek.\n(sec.40-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- • Burnett River (netting)\n- • Water Park Creek.\n- (a) possess a net; or\n- (b) use a net to take a fish; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"sec.41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using shell dredges—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.41 Using shell dredges—particular regulated waters\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nwaterways, lakes and lagoons within the limits of the State\nMoreton Bay (whole)\nHervey Bay and Great Sandy Strait (shell dredging)\nHinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 1).\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\nuse a shell dredge to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.41-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— waterways, lakes and lagoons within the limits of the State Moreton Bay (whole) Hervey Bay and Great Sandy Strait (shell dredging) Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 1).\n(sec.41-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— use a shell dredge to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- • waterways, lakes and lagoons within the limits of the State\n- • Moreton Bay (whole)\n- • Hervey Bay and Great Sandy Strait (shell dredging)\n- • Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 1).\n- (a) use a shell dredge to take a fish; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations applying to recreational fishers","content":"# Declarations applying to recreational fishers","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.7-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Taking or possessing particular fish","content":"## Taking or possessing particular fish","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"sec.42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing great barracuda, pickhandle barracuda or spanish mackerel—Platypus Bay","content":"### sec.42 Taking or possessing great barracuda, pickhandle barracuda or spanish mackerel—Platypus Bay\n\nA recreational fisher must not in the Platypus Bay regulated waters—\ntake a great barracuda, pickhandle barracuda or spanish mackerel; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a great barracuda, pickhandle barracuda or spanish mackerel; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"sec.43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fin fish in regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point)","content":"### sec.43 Taking or possessing fin fish in regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point)\n\nA recreational fisher must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters—\ntake a fin fish in the regulated period; or\npossess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September.\ns 43 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 47\n(sec.43-ssec.1) A recreational fisher must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take a fin fish in the regulated period; or possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.43-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September.\n- (a) take a fin fish in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"sec.44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fin fish—Pine River (north of Weipa)","content":"### sec.44 Taking or possessing fin fish—Pine River (north of Weipa)\n\nA recreational fisher must not in the Pine River (north of Weipa)—\ntake a fin fish; or\npossess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a fin fish; or\n- (b) possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"sec.45","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.45\n\ns 45 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 14","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.46\n\ns 46 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 14","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"sec.47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing sea cucumbers—sea cucumber waters","content":"### sec.47 Taking or possessing sea cucumbers—sea cucumber waters\n\nA recreational fisher must not in the sea cucumber waters—\ntake a sea cucumber; or\npossess a sea cucumber taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a sea cucumber; or\n- (b) possess a sea cucumber taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.7-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using particular fishing apparatus","content":"## Possessing or using particular fishing apparatus","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"sec.48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets—Hervey Bay (recreational netting) and Rodds Harbour (recreational netting)","content":"### sec.48 Possessing or using nets—Hervey Bay (recreational netting) and Rodds Harbour (recreational netting)\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nHervey Bay (recreational netting)\nRodds Harbour (recreational netting).\nA recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a net; or\nuse a net to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.48-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay (recreational netting) Rodds Harbour (recreational netting).\n(sec.48-ssec.2) A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- • Hervey Bay (recreational netting)\n- • Rodds Harbour (recreational netting).\n- (a) possess a net; or\n- (b) use a net to take a fish; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"sec.49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets other than scoop nets—Skyringville Creek (downstream)","content":"### sec.49 Possessing or using nets other than scoop nets—Skyringville Creek (downstream)\n\nA recreational fisher must not in the Skyringville Creek (downstream) regulated waters—\npossess a net, other than a scoop net; or\nuse a net, other than a scoop net, to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) possess a net, other than a scoop net; or\n- (b) use a net, other than a scoop net, to take a fish; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"sec.50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using spears or spear guns—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.50 Possessing or using spears or spear guns—particular regulated waters\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\njetties in, or south of, Noosa River\nTallebudgera Creek (spearing)\nSouthern Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater)\nMoreton Island (artificial reef area)\nPumicestone Strait (spearing)\nMooloolah River (spearing)\nMaroochy River (spearing)\nNoosa River (spearing)\nNorth Sandy Strait (artificial reef area)\nHervey Bay (artificial reef area off Woodgate)\nBargara Beach\nGreat Keppel Island\nNorth Keppel Island\nBrampton Island–Pelican Island–Carlisle Island\nSeaforth Island\nLindeman Island\nLong Island\nMolle Island\nWest Molle Island\nHook Island (spearing)\nHayman Island\nmain wharf at Port Denison, Bowen\nCape Edgecumbe\njetties at Dungeness and Lucinda Point\nRichards Island\nDunk Island\nCooktown wharf and nearby pontoons.\nA recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a spear or spear gun; or\nuse a spear or spear gun to take a fish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.50-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— jetties in, or south of, Noosa River Tallebudgera Creek (spearing) Southern Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater) Moreton Island (artificial reef area) Pumicestone Strait (spearing) Mooloolah River (spearing) Maroochy River (spearing) Noosa River (spearing) North Sandy Strait (artificial reef area) Hervey Bay (artificial reef area off Woodgate) Bargara Beach Great Keppel Island North Keppel Island Brampton Island–Pelican Island–Carlisle Island Seaforth Island Lindeman Island Long Island Molle Island West Molle Island Hook Island (spearing) Hayman Island main wharf at Port Denison, Bowen Cape Edgecumbe jetties at Dungeness and Lucinda Point Richards Island Dunk Island Cooktown wharf and nearby pontoons.\n(sec.50-ssec.2) A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a spear or spear gun; or use a spear or spear gun to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- • jetties in, or south of, Noosa River\n- • Tallebudgera Creek (spearing)\n- • Southern Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater)\n- • Moreton Island (artificial reef area)\n- • Pumicestone Strait (spearing)\n- • Mooloolah River (spearing)\n- • Maroochy River (spearing)\n- • Noosa River (spearing)\n- • North Sandy Strait (artificial reef area)\n- • Hervey Bay (artificial reef area off Woodgate)\n- • Bargara Beach\n- • Great Keppel Island\n- • North Keppel Island\n- • Brampton Island–Pelican Island–Carlisle Island\n- • Seaforth Island\n- • Lindeman Island\n- • Long Island\n- • Molle Island\n- • West Molle Island\n- • Hook Island (spearing)\n- • Hayman Island\n- • main wharf at Port Denison, Bowen\n- • Cape Edgecumbe\n- • jetties at Dungeness and Lucinda Point\n- • Richards Island\n- • Dunk Island\n- • Cooktown wharf and nearby pontoons.\n- (a) possess a spear or spear gun; or\n- (b) use a spear or spear gun to take a fish; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about taking or possessing fish for trade or commerce","content":"# Declarations about taking or possessing fish for trade or commerce","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"sec.51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fish—Pumicestone Strait (commercial fishing)","content":"### sec.51 Taking or possessing fish—Pumicestone Strait (commercial fishing)\n\nA person must not in the Pumicestone Strait (commercial fishing) regulated waters—\ntake any fish for trade or commerce; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take any fish for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"sec.52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing fish in regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point)","content":"### sec.52 Taking or possessing fish in regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point)\n\nA person must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters—\ntake any fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September.\ns 52 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 48\n(sec.52-ssec.1) A person must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take any fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n(sec.52-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September. s 52 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 48\n- (a) take any fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing particular fish—Platypus Bay","content":"### sec.53 Taking or possessing particular fish—Platypus Bay\n\nA person must not in the Platypus Bay regulated waters—\ntake any of the following fish for trade or commerce—\ncatfish of the family Ariidae;\ncobia;\ngiant queenfish;\ngreat barracuda;\nspanish mackerel;\npickhandle barracuda;\nyellowtail kingfish; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take any of the following fish for trade or commerce— (i) catfish of the family Ariidae; (ii) cobia; (iii) giant queenfish; (iv) great barracuda; (v) spanish mackerel; (vi) pickhandle barracuda; (vii) yellowtail kingfish; or\n- (i) catfish of the family Ariidae;\n- (ii) cobia;\n- (iii) giant queenfish;\n- (iv) great barracuda;\n- (v) spanish mackerel;\n- (vi) pickhandle barracuda;\n- (vii) yellowtail kingfish; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (i) catfish of the family Ariidae;\n- (ii) cobia;\n- (iii) giant queenfish;\n- (iv) great barracuda;\n- (v) spanish mackerel;\n- (vi) pickhandle barracuda;\n- (vii) yellowtail kingfish; or","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about possessing or using any nets for taking fish for trade or commerce","content":"# Declarations about possessing or using any nets for taking fish for trade or commerce","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.9-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using nets","content":"## Possessing or using nets","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"sec.54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.54 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nThe Broadwater (southern part) and Nerang River\nGold Coast Seaway\nThe Broadwater (western part)\nCurrumbin Creek\nCurrumbin Beach\nTallebudgera Creek (netting)\nCoombabah Creek, Oyster Lake and Saltwater Creek\nCoomera River\nManly Boat Harbour\nWynnum and Manly\nBrisbane River (netting)\nBrisbane Airport floodway channel to the Pine River\nSandgate Pier\nSouth Pine River and North Pine River\nCurrimundi Lake and Currimundi Creek near Caloundra\nMooloolah River (netting)\nMaroochy River and ocean foreshores (netting)\nSouth Maroochy River and the North Maroochy River\nWeyba Creek\nNoosa River and Noosa’s main beach\nLake Como, Kin Kin Creek, upper Noosa River and Lake Cootharaba\nRainbow Beach\nSnapper Creek near Tin Can Bay\nWide Bay Bar\nTheodolite Creek\nHervey Bay (commercial netting)\nCoonarr Creek\nRound Hill Creek\nEurimbula Creek\nRodds Harbour (commercial netting)\nCalliope River (upstream from Farmers Island)\nFitzroy River (town reach netting)\nCawarral Creek\nCauseway Lake, Shoal Bay\nRocky Dam Creek\nLouisa Creek\nPioneer River (upstream)\nConstant Creek (upstream)\nReliance Creek, west of Eimeo\nSeaforth Creek\nVictor Creek\nProserpine River\nPioneer Bay\nBowen Harbour and Magazine Island\nMerinda Creek\nGroper Creek, Yellow Gin Creek and the Burdekin River\nBurdekin River Anabranch\nPlantation Creek and Seaforth Creek\nBarramundi Creek\nHaughton River and the Short Cut\nTownsville Harbour and Cleveland Bay\nRollingstone Creek\nHerbert River\nHinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 2)\nMeunga Creek\nMurray River\nJohnstone River\nRussell River, Mulgrave River and Mutchero Inlet\nTrinity Inlet\nTrinity Bay (other than Trinity Inlet)\nDaintree River\nBloomfield River\nAnnan River\nEndeavour River\nBizant River, North Kennedy River and Normanby River\nWatson River\nKirke River\nMitchell River\nStaaten River\nGilbert River\nBynoe River and Little Bynoe River\nFlinders River and Armstrong Creek\nAlbert River\nNicholson River\nGin Arm Creek.\ns 54 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 4\n- • The Broadwater (southern part) and Nerang River\n- • Gold Coast Seaway\n- • The Broadwater (western part)\n- • Currumbin Creek\n- • Currumbin Beach\n- • Tallebudgera Creek (netting)\n- • Coombabah Creek, Oyster Lake and Saltwater Creek\n- • Coomera River\n- • Manly Boat Harbour\n- • Wynnum and Manly\n- • Brisbane River (netting)\n- • Brisbane Airport floodway channel to the Pine River\n- • Sandgate Pier\n- • South Pine River and North Pine River\n- • Currimundi Lake and Currimundi Creek near Caloundra\n- • Mooloolah River (netting)\n- • Maroochy River and ocean foreshores (netting)\n- • South Maroochy River and the North Maroochy River\n- • Weyba Creek\n- • Noosa River and Noosa’s main beach\n- • Lake Como, Kin Kin Creek, upper Noosa River and Lake Cootharaba\n- • Rainbow Beach\n- • Snapper Creek near Tin Can Bay\n- • Wide Bay Bar\n- • Theodolite Creek\n- • Hervey Bay (commercial netting)\n- • Coonarr Creek\n- • Round Hill Creek\n- • Eurimbula Creek\n- • Rodds Harbour (commercial netting)\n- • Calliope River (upstream from Farmers Island)\n- • Fitzroy River (town reach netting)\n- • Cawarral Creek\n- • Causeway Lake, Shoal Bay\n- • Rocky Dam Creek\n- • Louisa Creek\n- • Pioneer River (upstream)\n- • Constant Creek (upstream)\n- • Reliance Creek, west of Eimeo\n- • Seaforth Creek\n- • Victor Creek\n- • Proserpine River\n- • Pioneer Bay\n- • Bowen Harbour and Magazine Island\n- • Merinda Creek\n- • Groper Creek, Yellow Gin Creek and the Burdekin River\n- • Burdekin River Anabranch\n- • Plantation Creek and Seaforth Creek\n- • Barramundi Creek\n- • Haughton River and the Short Cut\n- • Townsville Harbour and Cleveland Bay\n- • Rollingstone Creek\n- • Herbert River\n- • Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 2)\n- • Meunga Creek\n- • Murray River\n- • Johnstone River\n- • Russell River, Mulgrave River and Mutchero Inlet\n- • Trinity Inlet\n- • Trinity Bay (other than Trinity Inlet)\n- • Daintree River\n- • Bloomfield River\n- • Annan River\n- • Endeavour River\n- • Bizant River, North Kennedy River and Normanby River\n- • Watson River\n- • Kirke River\n- • Mitchell River\n- • Staaten River\n- • Gilbert River\n- • Bynoe River and Little Bynoe River\n- • Flinders River and Armstrong Creek\n- • Albert River\n- • Nicholson River\n- • Gin Arm Creek.","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"sec.55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets for taking fish","content":"### sec.55 Possessing or using nets for taking fish\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce; or\nuse a net to take a fish for trade or commerce; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) possess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) use a net to take a fish for trade or commerce; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.9-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using nets—regulated periods","content":"## Possessing or using nets—regulated periods","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"sec.56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies and their regulated periods","content":"### sec.56 Regulated waters to which division applies and their regulated periods\n\nIn the table below—\ncolumn 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and\ncolumn 2 states the regulated periods for the regulated waters.\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nRegulated waters\nRegulated periods\nlakes and lagoons south of the northern bank of the Endeavour River and east of longitude 142º31'49\" east\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nwaterways south of Double Island Point\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nThe Broadwater (central part)\nthe following regulated periods—\nfrom 1 August to 31 August;\nfrom 1 September to 30 November, at the following times—\nMonday to Thursday—from 6a.m. to 6p.m;\nfrom 6a.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday;\nfrom 1 December to the end of February\nTallebudgera Creek to Burleigh (netting)\nfrom 1 September to 30 April\nNorth Stradbroke Island (northern beaches)\nfrom 20 September to 1 April\nDunwich\nfrom 1 August to 30 April\nMoreton Bay (including The Broadwater)\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nCaloundra (Kings Beach to Shelly Beach)\nfrom 1 September to 31 March\nNoosa River (ocean foreshore)\nfrom 1 May to 31 August\nFraser Island (Tooloora Creek to Ngkala Rocks)\nfrom 1 April to 1 September\nFraser Island (Hook Point to northern tip)\nfrom 1 September to 1 April\nGreat Sandy Strait\nthe following regulated periods—\nfrom 1 February to 30 November—from 2p.m. on Friday to 2p.m. on Sunday;\nfrom 1 December to 31 January—from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nPoint Vernon to Cape Manifold\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nWild Cattle Creek\nfrom 1 September to 30 April\nTannum Sands\nfrom 1 September to 30 April\nBoyne River and part of South Trees Inlet\nfrom 1 September to 30 April\nPort of Gladstone and The Narrows\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nFitzroy River mouth\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nSt Lawrence Creek to Endeavour River\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\nHinchinbrook Channel (all nets)\nfrom 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday\ns 56 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8\n- (a) column 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and\n- (b) column 2 states the regulated periods for the regulated waters.","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"sec.57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets for taking fish in regulated periods","content":"### sec.57 Possessing or using nets for taking fish in regulated periods\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or\nuse a net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) possess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or\n- (b) use a net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about possessing or using particular nets for taking fish for trade or commerce","content":"# Declarations about possessing or using particular nets for taking fish for trade or commerce","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Using any commercial fishing nets","content":"## Using any commercial fishing nets","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"sec.58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using commercial fishing nets to take spanish mackerel—spanish mackerel waters","content":"### sec.58 Using commercial fishing nets to take spanish mackerel—spanish mackerel waters\n\nA person must not in the spanish mackerel waters—\nuse a commercial fishing net to take a spanish mackerel for trade or commerce; or\npossess a spanish mackerel taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) use a commercial fishing net to take a spanish mackerel for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) possess a spanish mackerel taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"sec.59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using commercial fishing nets to take tailor—Fraser Island (tailor)","content":"### sec.59 Using commercial fishing nets to take tailor—Fraser Island (tailor)\n\nA person must not in the Fraser Island (tailor) regulated waters—\nuse a commercial fishing net to take a tailor for trade or commerce; or\npossess a tailor taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) use a commercial fishing net to take a tailor for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) possess a tailor taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using particular commercial fishing nets","content":"## Possessing or using particular commercial fishing nets","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"sec.60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using particular commercial fishing nets to take fish—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.60 Possessing or using particular commercial fishing nets to take fish—particular regulated waters\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters stated in column 1 of the table below—\npossess a commercial fishing net of a type stated opposite the regulated waters in column 2 of the table; or\nuse a net mentioned in paragraph (a) to take a fish for trade or commerce; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nRegulated waters\nProhibited commercial fishing nets\nsouth of North Stradbroke Island\na net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N\nMoreton Bay (area 1)\na net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N\nMoreton Island to Double Island Point\na net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N\nFraser Island (rivers and creeks)\na set mesh net of a type, and used in a way, mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153M (1)\nHervey Bay (scallop ranching area)\na trawl net\nPioneer River (downstream)\na commercial fishing net other than—\na cast net; or\na mesh net used as a seine net\nO’Connell River\na commercial fishing net other than—\na cast net; or\na mesh net used as a seine net\ns 60 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2023 SL No. 194 s 22\n- (a) possess a commercial fishing net of a type stated opposite the regulated waters in column 2 of the table; or\n- (b) use a net mentioned in paragraph (a) to take a fish for trade or commerce; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using particular set mesh nets to take any fish","content":"## Possessing or using particular set mesh nets to take any fish","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"sec.61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.61 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nBundaberg–Gladstone–Rockhampton (regional waterways)\nMiddle Head to Norton Point\nSouth Trees Inlet\nCalliope River (near mouth)\nCurtis Island\nCattle Point to Cardigan Point\nIsland Bluff to Charon Point\nLittle Cape Creek to Shag Creek\nSouth Bluff to Coconut Point\nMackay (regional waterways)\nConstant Creek (near mouth)\nBurdekin–Townsville–Ingham (regional waterways)\nNobbies Inlet\nBurdekin River Anabranch mouth\nSheep Station Creek to Barratta Creek\nVictoria Creek\nGentle Annie Creek\nHinchinbrook Channel (set mesh nets)\nMacushla Point to Forkey’s Creek (Hinchinbrook Island)\nInnisfail (regional waterways)\nThompson Point to Flying Fish Point\nCairns and Port Douglas (regional waterways)\nBarron River area (netting)\nMossman River area.\n- • Bundaberg–Gladstone–Rockhampton (regional waterways)\n- • Middle Head to Norton Point\n- • South Trees Inlet\n- • Calliope River (near mouth)\n- • Curtis Island\n- • Cattle Point to Cardigan Point\n- • Island Bluff to Charon Point\n- • Little Cape Creek to Shag Creek\n- • South Bluff to Coconut Point\n- • Mackay (regional waterways)\n- • Constant Creek (near mouth)\n- • Burdekin–Townsville–Ingham (regional waterways)\n- • Nobbies Inlet\n- • Burdekin River Anabranch mouth\n- • Sheep Station Creek to Barratta Creek\n- • Victoria Creek\n- • Gentle Annie Creek\n- • Hinchinbrook Channel (set mesh nets)\n- • Macushla Point to Forkey’s Creek (Hinchinbrook Island)\n- • Innisfail (regional waterways)\n- • Thompson Point to Flying Fish Point\n- • Cairns and Port Douglas (regional waterways)\n- • Barron River area (netting)\n- • Mossman River area.","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"sec.62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using particular set mesh nets to take fish in regulated period","content":"### sec.62 Possessing or using particular set mesh nets to take fish in regulated period\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a nearshore net or an offshore net in the regulated period; or\nuse a nearshore net or an offshore net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\nFor subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January.\nIn this section—\nnearshore net means a set mesh net that may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in nearshore waters to take fish.\noffshore net means a set mesh net that—\nmay, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in offshore waters to take fish; and\nhas a monofilament of a diameter of more than 1.06mm.\ns 62 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 8 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 49\n(sec.62-ssec.1) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a nearshore net or an offshore net in the regulated period; or use a nearshore net or an offshore net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.62-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January.\n(sec.62-ssec.3) In this section— nearshore net means a set mesh net that may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in nearshore waters to take fish. offshore net means a set mesh net that— may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in offshore waters to take fish; and has a monofilament of a diameter of more than 1.06mm.\n- (a) possess a nearshore net or an offshore net in the regulated period; or\n- (b) use a nearshore net or an offshore net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in offshore waters to take fish; and\n- (b) has a monofilament of a diameter of more than 1.06mm.","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Possessing or using set mesh nets to take particular fish","content":"## Possessing or using set mesh nets to take particular fish","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"sec.63","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.63\n\ns 63 om 2024 SL No. 52 s 5","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"sec.64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using set mesh nets to take fin fish other than regulated coral reef fin fish—Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area","content":"### sec.64 Possessing or using set mesh nets to take fin fish other than regulated coral reef fin fish—Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area\n\nThis section applies in relation to the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area regulated waters.\nA person must not, other than under this section—\npossess a set mesh net for taking a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or\nuse a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or\npossess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\nHowever, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, from the offshore waters in the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area if—\nthe net is made from a continuous filament or strand of synthetic fibre that is joined, knitted or woven into meshes; and\nthe net is no longer than 400m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and\nthe line thickness of the net is no more than 1.04mm; and\nthe net’s drop is no more than 50 meshes; and\nthe water in which the net is being used is not shallower than the net’s drop; and\nthe person is within 100m of the net while the person is using it; and\nthe total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 400m.\nAlso, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, in nearshore waters within the regulated waters if—\nthe net is no longer than 100m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and\nthe net’s drop is no more than 33 meshes; and\nthe total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 600m.\ns 64 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 6\n(sec.64-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area regulated waters.\n(sec.64-ssec.2) A person must not, other than under this section— possess a set mesh net for taking a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n(sec.64-ssec.3) However, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, from the offshore waters in the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area if— the net is made from a continuous filament or strand of synthetic fibre that is joined, knitted or woven into meshes; and the net is no longer than 400m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the line thickness of the net is no more than 1.04mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 50 meshes; and the water in which the net is being used is not shallower than the net’s drop; and the person is within 100m of the net while the person is using it; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 400m.\n(sec.64-ssec.4) Also, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, in nearshore waters within the regulated waters if— the net is no longer than 100m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 33 meshes; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 600m.\n- (a) possess a set mesh net for taking a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or\n- (c) possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .\n- (a) the net is made from a continuous filament or strand of synthetic fibre that is joined, knitted or woven into meshes; and\n- (b) the net is no longer than 400m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and\n- (c) the line thickness of the net is no more than 1.04mm; and\n- (d) the net’s drop is no more than 50 meshes; and\n- (e) the water in which the net is being used is not shallower than the net’s drop; and\n- (f) the person is within 100m of the net while the person is using it; and\n- (g) the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 400m.\n- (a) the net is no longer than 100m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and\n- (b) the net’s drop is no more than 33 meshes; and\n- (c) the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 600m.","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Commercial fishers possessing or using particular nets","content":"## Commercial fishers possessing or using particular nets","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"sec.65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using particular nets for taking fish—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.65 Possessing or using particular nets for taking fish—particular regulated waters\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nYeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast\nSt Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay\nTrinity Bay–Cairns\nnet free north area\nnorthern Gulf waters\nPormpuraaw waters\nTopsy Creek\nNorman River\nwestern Gulf waters.\nA commercial fisher must not in the regulated waters—\npossess a relevant net for taking a fish for trade or commerce, unless the net is stowed and secured on a boat; or\nuse a relevant net to take a fish for trade or commerce.\nSee also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 52 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in this section.\nSee section 55 under which the possession or use of nets is regulated in parts of the regulated waters.\nHowever, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net under an A1 licence.\nAlso, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net in a relevant area if the net is being used—\nunder an A2 licence; or\nunder a N11 licence to take fish under the licence other than for sale under the licence; or\nin the N11 fishery to take N11 fish without the fishery symbol ‘N11’ being written on the licence other than for sale under the licence.\nIn this section—\nrelevant area means—\nthe net free north area; or\nnorthern Gulf waters; or\nPormpuraaw waters; or\nTopsy Creek; or\nNorman River; or\nwestern Gulf waters.\nrelevant net means a cast net, mesh net, seine net or set pocket net.\ns 65 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2021 SL No. 29 s 11 ; 2023 SL No. 194 s 23 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 7\n(sec.65-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay Trinity Bay–Cairns net free north area northern Gulf waters Pormpuraaw waters Topsy Creek Norman River western Gulf waters.\n(sec.65-ssec.2) A commercial fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a relevant net for taking a fish for trade or commerce, unless the net is stowed and secured on a boat; or use a relevant net to take a fish for trade or commerce. See also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 52 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in this section. See section 55 under which the possession or use of nets is regulated in parts of the regulated waters.\n(sec.65-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net under an A1 licence.\n(sec.65-ssec.4) Also, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net in a relevant area if the net is being used— under an A2 licence; or under a N11 licence to take fish under the licence other than for sale under the licence; or in the N11 fishery to take N11 fish without the fishery symbol ‘N11’ being written on the licence other than for sale under the licence.\n(sec.65-ssec.5) In this section— relevant area means— the net free north area; or northern Gulf waters; or Pormpuraaw waters; or Topsy Creek; or Norman River; or western Gulf waters. relevant net means a cast net, mesh net, seine net or set pocket net.\n- • Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast\n- • St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay\n- • Trinity Bay–Cairns\n- • net free north area\n- • northern Gulf waters\n- • Pormpuraaw waters\n- • Topsy Creek\n- • Norman River\n- • western Gulf waters.\n- (a) possess a relevant net for taking a fish for trade or commerce, unless the net is stowed and secured on a boat; or\n- (b) use a relevant net to take a fish for trade or commerce.\n- 1 See also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 52 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in this section.\n- 2 See section 55 under which the possession or use of nets is regulated in parts of the regulated waters.\n- (a) under an A2 licence; or\n- (b) under a N11 licence to take fish under the licence other than for sale under the licence; or\n- (c) in the N11 fishery to take N11 fish without the fishery symbol ‘N11’ being written on the licence other than for sale under the licence.\n- (a) the net free north area; or\n- (b) northern Gulf waters; or\n- (c) Pormpuraaw waters; or\n- (d) Topsy Creek; or\n- (e) Norman River; or\n- (f) western Gulf waters.","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.10A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declaration about possessing or using fishing lines for taking barramundi for trade or commerce","content":"# Declaration about possessing or using fishing lines for taking barramundi for trade or commerce","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"sec.65A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using fishing lines to take barramundi—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.65A Possessing or using fishing lines to take barramundi—particular regulated waters\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nYeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast;\nSt Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay;\nTrinity Bay–Cairns.\nA commercial fisher acting under a licence on which the fishery symbol ‘L2’ or ‘L3’ is written must not in the regulated waters—\nuse a fishing line to take barramundi for trade or commerce; or\npossess a barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\ns 65A ins 2023 SL No. 194 s 24\n(sec.65A-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast; St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay; Trinity Bay–Cairns.\n(sec.65A-ssec.2) A commercial fisher acting under a licence on which the fishery symbol ‘L2’ or ‘L3’ is written must not in the regulated waters— use a fishing line to take barramundi for trade or commerce; or possess a barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .\n- (a) Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast;\n- (b) St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay;\n- (c) Trinity Bay–Cairns.\n- (a) use a fishing line to take barramundi for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) possess a barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations about using particular nets in dugong protected regulated waters","content":"# Declarations about using particular nets in dugong protected regulated waters","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)","content":"## Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"sec.66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.66 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not—\nuse a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A); or\nuse a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the regulated waters.\nDespite subsection (1) , a person may use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) if the net—\nis made of monofilament no more than 0.65mm in diameter; and\nhas a drop of no more than 33 meshes; and\nis used by at least 2 persons, each of whom is on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net.\nThis section is subject to—\nsections 67 , 68 and 69 ; and\nfor a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) under a licence for a commercial net fishery—the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .\ns 66 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 9\n(sec.66-ssec.1) A person must not— use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A); or use a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the regulated waters.\n(sec.66-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , a person may use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) if the net— is made of monofilament no more than 0.65mm in diameter; and has a drop of no more than 33 meshes; and is used by at least 2 persons, each of whom is on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net.\n(sec.66-ssec.3) This section is subject to— sections 67 , 68 and 69 ; and for a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) under a licence for a commercial net fishery—the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .\n- (a) use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A); or\n- (b) use a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the regulated waters.\n- (a) is made of monofilament no more than 0.65mm in diameter; and\n- (b) has a drop of no more than 33 meshes; and\n- (c) is used by at least 2 persons, each of whom is on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net.\n- (a) sections 67 , 68 and 69 ; and\n- (b) for a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) under a licence for a commercial net fishery—the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"sec.67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using set mesh nets—Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters","content":"### sec.67 Using set mesh nets—Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters\n\nA person must not use a set mesh net in the Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters.\nIn this section—\nMary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters means the following waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)—\nwaters within the following boundary—\nfrom latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east\nto latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east\nalong latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore\nalong the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south;\nwaterways joining the waters mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than waters of the Burrum River upstream of longitude 152º35'50'' east;\nwaters of the Mary River downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east.\ns 67 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 9\n(sec.67-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net in the Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters.\n(sec.67-ssec.2) In this section— Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters means the following waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)— waters within the following boundary— from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south; waterways joining the waters mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than waters of the Burrum River upstream of longitude 152º35'50'' east; waters of the Mary River downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east.\n- (a) waters within the following boundary— • from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east • to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east • along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore • along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south;\n- • from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east\n- • to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east\n- • along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore\n- • along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south;\n- (b) waterways joining the waters mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than waters of the Burrum River upstream of longitude 152º35'50'' east;\n- (c) waters of the Mary River downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east.\n- • from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east\n- • to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east\n- • along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore\n- • along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south;","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"sec.68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets in regulated period—Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters","content":"### sec.68 Using particular nets in regulated period—Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters\n\nA person must not use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in the Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 3p.m. to 5a.m. from 1 July to 31 October.\nIn this section—\nHervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters means waters and adjoining waterways south of latitude 25º04'30'' south and west of longitude 152º40' east in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A).\ns 68 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 9\n(sec.68-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in the Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters in the regulated period.\n(sec.68-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 3p.m. to 5a.m. from 1 July to 31 October.\n(sec.68-ssec.3) In this section— Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters means waters and adjoining waterways south of latitude 25º04'30'' south and west of longitude 152º40' east in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A).","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"sec.69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular set mesh nets—Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters","content":"### sec.69 Using particular set mesh nets—Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters\n\nA person must not use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters unless the net—\nis no longer than 50m; and\nhas a drop of no more than 50 meshes.\nFor a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters under a licence for a commercial net fishery, this section is subject to the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .\nIn this section—\nHervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters means tidal waters of a river or creek in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) between the north bank of Kauri Creek and latitude 25º01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore, other than—\nwaters of the Burrum River downstream of 152º35'50'' east; and\nwaters of the Mary River that are—\ndownstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or\nupstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).\ns 69 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 9\n(sec.69-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters unless the net— is no longer than 50m; and has a drop of no more than 50 meshes.\n(sec.69-ssec.2) For a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters under a licence for a commercial net fishery, this section is subject to the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .\n(sec.69-ssec.3) In this section— Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters means tidal waters of a river or creek in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) between the north bank of Kauri Creek and latitude 25º01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore, other than— waters of the Burrum River downstream of 152º35'50'' east; and waters of the Mary River that are— downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).\n- (a) is no longer than 50m; and\n- (b) has a drop of no more than 50 meshes.\n- (a) waters of the Burrum River downstream of 152º35'50'' east; and\n- (b) waters of the Mary River that are— (i) downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or (ii) upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).\n- (i) downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or\n- (ii) upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).\n- (i) downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or\n- (ii) upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Port Clinton (greater dugong protection area A)","content":"## Port Clinton (greater dugong protection area A)","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"sec.70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.70 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following in the Port Clinton (greater dugong protection area A)—\nuse a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\nfix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\nfix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\nuse a set mesh net;\nuse a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.\ns 70 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 25 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 11\n- (a) use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\n- (b) fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\n- (c) fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\n- (d) use a set mesh net;\n- (e) use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Shoalwater Bay (dugong protection area A)","content":"## Shoalwater Bay (dugong protection area A)","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"sec.71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using nets other than cast nets","content":"### sec.71 Possessing or using nets other than cast nets\n\nA person must not possess or use a net, other than a cast net, in the Shoalwater Bay (dugong protection area A).\ns 71 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 13","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Upstart Bay (greater dugong protection area A)","content":"## Upstart Bay (greater dugong protection area A)","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"sec.72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.72 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following in the Upstart Bay (greater dugong protection area A)—\nuse a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\nfix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\nfix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\nuse a set mesh net;\nuse a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.\ns 72 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 26 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 15\n- (a) use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\n- (b) fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\n- (c) fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\n- (d) use a set mesh net;\n- (e) use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"sec.73","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.73\n\ns 73 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"sec.74","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.74\n\ns 74 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"sec.75","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.75\n\ns 75 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Hinchinbrook Island (dugong protection area A)","content":"## Hinchinbrook Island (dugong protection area A)","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"sec.76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.76 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following in the Hinchinbrook Island (dugong protection area A)—\nuse a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\nfix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\nfix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\nuse a set mesh net;\nuse a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.\ns 76 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 27 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 17\n- (a) use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\n- (b) fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\n- (c) fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\n- (d) use a set mesh net;\n- (e) use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Particular dugong protection areas","content":"## Particular dugong protection areas","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"sec.77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.77 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nInce Bay (dugong protection area A)\nStewart Peninsula–Newry Islands–Ball Bay (dugong protection area A)\nCleveland Bay–Magnetic Island (dugong protection area A).\ns 77 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 18\n- • Ince Bay (dugong protection area A)\n- • Stewart Peninsula–Newry Islands–Ball Bay (dugong protection area A)\n- • Cleveland Bay–Magnetic Island (dugong protection area A).","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"sec.78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.78 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following in the regulated waters—\nuse a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\nfix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\nfix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\nuse a set mesh net;\nuse a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.\ns 78 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 28 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 19\n- (a) use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\n- (b) fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\n- (c) fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\n- (d) use a set mesh net;\n- (e) use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"sec.79","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.79\n\ns 79 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 28","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.11-div.7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other particular dugong protection areas","content":"## Other particular dugong protection areas","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"sec.80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies","content":"### sec.80 Regulated waters to which division applies\n\nThis division applies to the following regulated waters—\nPort of Gladstone–Rodds Bay (dugong protection area B)\nClairview Bluff–Carmilla Creek (dugong protection area B)\nLlewellyn Bay (dugong protection area B)\nBall Bay–Sand Bay (dugong protection area B)\nRepulse Bay (dugong protection area B)\nEdgecumbe Bay–Bowen (dugong protection area B)\nBowling Green Bay (dugong protection area B)\nLucinda to Allingham–Halifax Bay (dugong protection area B).\ns 80 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 20\n- • Port of Gladstone–Rodds Bay (dugong protection area B)\n- • Clairview Bluff–Carmilla Creek (dugong protection area B)\n- • Llewellyn Bay (dugong protection area B)\n- • Ball Bay–Sand Bay (dugong protection area B)\n- • Repulse Bay (dugong protection area B)\n- • Edgecumbe Bay–Bowen (dugong protection area B)\n- • Bowling Green Bay (dugong protection area B)\n- • Lucinda to Allingham–Halifax Bay (dugong protection area B).","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"sec.81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using particular nets","content":"### sec.81 Using particular nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following in the regulated waters—\nuse a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\nfix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\nfix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\nuse a set mesh net;\nuse a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.\ns 81 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 29 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 21\n- (a) use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm;\n- (b) fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters;\n- (c) fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters;\n- (d) use a set mesh net;\n- (e) use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled.","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"sec.82","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.82\n\ns 82 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"sec.83","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.83\n\ns 83 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"sec.84","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.84\n\ns 84 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"sec.85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for using set mesh nets in rivers or creeks","content":"### sec.85 Exception for using set mesh nets in rivers or creeks\n\nDespite section 81 , a person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek in the regulated waters if—\neach net is no longer than 120m; and\neach net has a mesh size of at least 150mm but no more than 215mm; and\neach net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and\nthe combined lengths of the nets is no more than 360m; and\nthe nets are no more than 800m apart; and\nthe distance between the first and last net is no more than 1n mile; and\nany person using the nets is—\nbetween the first and the last net; and\nno more than 800m from any of the nets.\n- (a) each net is no longer than 120m; and\n- (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150mm but no more than 215mm; and\n- (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and\n- (d) the combined lengths of the nets is no more than 360m; and\n- (e) the nets are no more than 800m apart; and\n- (f) the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1n mile; and\n- (g) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800m from any of the nets.\n- (i) between the first and the last net; and\n- (ii) no more than 800m from any of the nets.\n- (i) between the first and the last net; and\n- (ii) no more than 800m from any of the nets.","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations for east coast trawl fishery area","content":"# Declarations for east coast trawl fishery area","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Southern offshore trawl region A and southern offshore trawl region B","content":"## Southern offshore trawl region A and southern offshore trawl region B","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets in regulated periods generally","content":"### sec.86 Possessing or using trawl nets in regulated periods generally\n\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the following regulated periods—\nfrom 8a.m on 20 September to 6p.m on 1 November;\nfrom 8a.m to 6p.m on a day other than a day or a part of a day in the period mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply to—\na person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T5 licence; or\na person possessing or using a trawl net in waters south of the eastern tip of Point Cartwright in the regulated period mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\ns 86 prev s 86 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15\namd 2020 SL No. 196 s 3\nom 2020 SL No. 236 s 177\npres s 86 ins 2021 SL No. 135 s 4\namd 2021 SL No. 162 s 4\nsub 2022 SL No. 150 s 8\n(sec.86-ssec.1) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the following regulated periods— from 8a.m on 20 September to 6p.m on 1 November; from 8a.m to 6p.m on a day other than a day or a part of a day in the period mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.86-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T5 licence; or a person possessing or using a trawl net in waters south of the eastern tip of Point Cartwright in the regulated period mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\n- (a) from 8a.m on 20 September to 6p.m on 1 November;\n- (b) from 8a.m to 6p.m on a day other than a day or a part of a day in the period mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T5 licence; or\n- (b) a person possessing or using a trawl net in waters south of the eastern tip of Point Cartwright in the regulated period mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86AA Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\non or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\nending on 31 October.\ns 86AA prev s 86AA ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 50\namd 2021 SL No. 29 s 12\nom 2020 SL No. 236 s 177\npres s 86AA ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 5\n(sec.86AA-ssec.1) This section applies if— 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n(sec.86AA-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the regulated period.\n(sec.86AA-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.\n- (a) 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\n- (b) on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n- (a) starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\n- (b) ending on 31 October.","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.1A","sectionType":"division","heading":"Southern inshore trawl region","content":"## Southern inshore trawl region","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets in regulated period generally","content":"### sec.86A Possessing or using trawl nets in regulated period generally\n\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in a regulated period.\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply to a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T6, T7 or T8 licence.\nFor subsection (1) , each of the following is a regulated period—\nfrom midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November;\nfrom midday on 23 December to midday on 3 January.\ns 86A prev s 86A ins 2020 SL No. 196 s 4\nom 2020 SL No. 236 s 177\npres s 86A ins 2021 SL No. 135 s 4\namd 2021 SL No. 162 s 6\n(sec.86A-ssec.1) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in a regulated period.\n(sec.86A-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T6, T7 or T8 licence.\n(sec.86A-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , each of the following is a regulated period— from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November; from midday on 23 December to midday on 3 January.\n- (a) from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November;\n- (b) from midday on 23 December to midday on 3 January.","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86B Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\non or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\nending on 31 October.\ns 86B ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 7\namd 2022 SL No. 150 s 6\n(sec.86B-ssec.1) This section applies if— 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n(sec.86B-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period.\n(sec.86B-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.\n- (a) 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\n- (b) on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n- (a) starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\n- (b) ending on 31 October.","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86BA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions on using particular boats if threshold number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86BA Restrictions on using particular boats if threshold number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used at any time in the period from 1 November to 29 September; and\non or before 30 September, the chief executive publishes a notice (a threshold notice ) on the department’s website stating that 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used since 1 November.\nA person must not use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period.\nHowever, a person may use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region for no more than 24 days in each whole month in the regulated period.\nAlso, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if—\nthe boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and\nthe boat is being used in the southern inshore trawl region under the other fishery symbol.\nFor subsections (2) and (3) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting on the day after the day the threshold notice is published; and\nending on 31 October.\nFor subsection (3) , the first whole month in the regulated period starts on the first day of the regulated period.\ns 86BA ins 2022 SL No. 150 s 7\n(sec.86BA-ssec.1) This section applies if— 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used at any time in the period from 1 November to 29 September; and on or before 30 September, the chief executive publishes a notice (a threshold notice ) on the department’s website stating that 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used since 1 November.\n(sec.86BA-ssec.2) A person must not use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period.\n(sec.86BA-ssec.3) However, a person may use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region for no more than 24 days in each whole month in the regulated period.\n(sec.86BA-ssec.4) Also, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern inshore trawl region under the other fishery symbol.\n(sec.86BA-ssec.5) For subsections (2) and (3) , the regulated period is the period— starting on the day after the day the threshold notice is published; and ending on 31 October.\n(sec.86BA-ssec.6) For subsection (3) , the first whole month in the regulated period starts on the first day of the regulated period.\n- (a) 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used at any time in the period from 1 November to 29 September; and\n- (b) on or before 30 September, the chief executive publishes a notice (a threshold notice ) on the department’s website stating that 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used since 1 November.\n- (a) the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and\n- (b) the boat is being used in the southern inshore trawl region under the other fishery symbol.\n- (a) starting on the day after the day the threshold notice is published; and\n- (b) ending on 31 October.","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.1B","sectionType":"division","heading":"Moreton Bay trawl region","content":"## Moreton Bay trawl region","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86C Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\non or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the Moreton Bay trawl region in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\nending on 31 October.\ns 86C ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 7\n(sec.86C-ssec.1) This section applies if— 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n(sec.86C-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the Moreton Bay trawl region in the regulated period.\n(sec.86C-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.\n- (a) 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and\n- (b) on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October.\n- (a) starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\n- (b) ending on 31 October.","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.1C","sectionType":"division","heading":"Central trawl region","content":"## Central trawl region","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86D Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and\non or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\nending on the last day of February.\ns 86D ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 10\namd 2022 SL No. 150 s 9 ; 2025 SL No. 4 s 4\n(sec.86D-ssec.1) This section applies if— 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\n(sec.86D-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region in the regulated period.\n(sec.86D-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February.\n- (a) 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and\n- (b) on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\n- (a) starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\n- (b) ending on the last day of February.","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.1D","sectionType":"division","heading":"Northern trawl region","content":"## Northern trawl region","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"sec.86E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used","content":"### sec.86E Possessing or using trawl nets if maximum number of effort units used\n\nThis section applies if—\n258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and\non or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the northern trawl region in the regulated period.\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period—\nstarting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\nending on the last day of February.\ns 86E ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 10\namd 2022 SL No. 150 s 10 ; 2025 SL No. 4 s 5\n(sec.86E-ssec.1) This section applies if— 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\n(sec.86E-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the northern trawl region in the regulated period.\n(sec.86E-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February.\n- (a) 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and\n- (b) on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February.\n- (a) starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and\n- (b) ending on the last day of February.","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"sec.87","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.87\n\ns 87 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15\namd 2020 SL No. 236 s 51\nom 2026 SL No. 17 s 8","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"sec.88","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.88\n\ns 88 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15\namd 2020 SL No. 236 s 52\nom 2026 SL No. 17 s 8","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"sec.89","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.89\n\ns 89 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 15","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)","content":"## Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"sec.90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets or particular boats","content":"### sec.90 Possessing or using trawl nets or particular boats\n\nA person must not in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)—\npossess or use a trawl net; or\nuse the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence.\nSection 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (1) (a) .\ns 90 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2\n(sec.90-ssec.1) A person must not in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence.\n(sec.90-ssec.2) Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (1) (a) .\n- (a) possess or use a trawl net; or\n- (b) use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence.","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"sec.90A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for possessing trawl nets or using particular boats","content":"### sec.90A Exception for possessing trawl nets or using particular boats\n\nDespite section 90 , a person may, in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area), use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence and possess a trawl net on the boat if—\nthe person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and\nthe boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and\nfor a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and\nfor an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat.\nFor subsection (1) (d) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat if—\nduring the daytime—\nthe net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\nthe net’s cod ends are open; and\nthe net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\nat night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom.\notter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\ns 90A ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 53\n(sec.90A-ssec.1) Despite section 90 , a person may, in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area), use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence and possess a trawl net on the boat if— the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat.\n(sec.90A-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (d) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat if— during the daytime— the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and the net’s cod ends are open; and the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and at night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (a) the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and\n- (b) the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and\n- (c) for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and\n- (d) for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat.\n- (a) during the daytime— (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (b) at night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Particular scallop replenishment areas","content":"## Particular scallop replenishment areas","sortOrder":150},{"sectionNumber":"sec.91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets or particular boats","content":"### sec.91 Possessing or using trawl nets or particular boats\n\nThis section applies to the following regulated waters—\nHervey Bay scallop replenishment area A\nHervey Bay scallop replenishment area B\nBustard Head scallop replenishment area A\nBustard Head scallop replenishment area B\nYeppoon scallop replenishment area B\nYeppoon scallop replenishment area A.\nA person must not in the regulated waters—\npossess or use a trawl net; or\nuse the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence (a relevant boat ).\nSection 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (2) (a) .\nDespite subsection (2) (b) , a person may use a relevant boat in the regulated waters if the person ensures the conditions mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 79 (2) have been complied with.\ns 91 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2\n(sec.91-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area A Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area B Bustard Head scallop replenishment area A Bustard Head scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area A.\n(sec.91-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence (a relevant boat ).\n(sec.91-ssec.3) Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (2) (a) .\n(sec.91-ssec.4) Despite subsection (2) (b) , a person may use a relevant boat in the regulated waters if the person ensures the conditions mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 79 (2) have been complied with.\n- • Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area A\n- • Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area B\n- • Bustard Head scallop replenishment area A\n- • Bustard Head scallop replenishment area B\n- • Yeppoon scallop replenishment area B\n- • Yeppoon scallop replenishment area A.\n- (a) possess or use a trawl net; or\n- (b) use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence (a relevant boat ).","sortOrder":151},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reef world heritage area","content":"## Reef world heritage area","sortOrder":152},{"sectionNumber":"sec.92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets under primary commercial fishing licences for east coast trawl fishery if total entitlements under all effort units used","content":"### sec.92 Possessing or using trawl nets under primary commercial fishing licences for east coast trawl fishery if total entitlements under all effort units used\n\nThis section applies if, in the reef world heritage area, on a particular day (the base day ) in a particular effort year (the base year ), the following total entitlements under all effort units for all trawl regions are used—\nfor the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2026—1,959,596;\nfor the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2027—1,940,000;\nfor the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2028—1,920,600;\nfor the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2029—1,901,394.\nA person must not in the reef world heritage area—\npossess or use a trawl net under a primary commercial fishing licence for the east coast trawl fishery in the regulated period; or\npossess a fish taken in a way that contravenes paragraph (a) .\nFor subsection (2) , the regulated period starts on the day that is 5 days after the base day and ends at midday on 1 January in the year after the base year.\nIf the total entitlement is used on a Monday, the regulated period starts on the next Saturday and ends at midday on 1 January in the next year.\nSee the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 72 for the requirement for the chief executive to give usage notices to holders of primary commercial fishing licences for the east coast trawl fishery about the usage of entitlements and section 73 for the holders’ obligations under usage notices.\ns 92 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 16 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 178\nsub 2021 SL No. 162 s 8\namd 2025 SL No. 4 s 6\n(sec.92-ssec.1) This section applies if, in the reef world heritage area, on a particular day (the base day ) in a particular effort year (the base year ), the following total entitlements under all effort units for all trawl regions are used— for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2026—1,959,596; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2027—1,940,000; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2028—1,920,600; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2029—1,901,394.\n(sec.92-ssec.2) A person must not in the reef world heritage area— possess or use a trawl net under a primary commercial fishing licence for the east coast trawl fishery in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in a way that contravenes paragraph (a) .\n(sec.92-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period starts on the day that is 5 days after the base day and ends at midday on 1 January in the year after the base year. If the total entitlement is used on a Monday, the regulated period starts on the next Saturday and ends at midday on 1 January in the next year. See the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 72 for the requirement for the chief executive to give usage notices to holders of primary commercial fishing licences for the east coast trawl fishery about the usage of entitlements and section 73 for the holders’ obligations under usage notices.\n- (a) for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2026—1,959,596;\n- (b) for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2027—1,940,000;\n- (c) for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2028—1,920,600;\n- (d) for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2029—1,901,394.\n- (a) possess or use a trawl net under a primary commercial fishing licence for the east coast trawl fishery in the regulated period; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken in a way that contravenes paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":153},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Southern trawl fishery area waters","content":"## Southern trawl fishery area waters","sortOrder":154},{"sectionNumber":"sec.93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using boats identified in T1 or T2 licences","content":"### sec.93 Using boats identified in T1 or T2 licences\n\nThis section applies if, in the southern trawl fishery area waters, in the relevant period for an effort year, 309,014 or more effort units are used.\nA person must not in the southern trawl fishery area waters, after the relevant period for the effort year ends, use or allow another person to use the following for more than 24 days each month in May, June and July in the effort year—\nthe primary boat identified in any T1 licence;\nthe primary boat identified in any T2 licence.\nHowever, subsection (2) does not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if—\nthe boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and\nthe boat is being used in the southern trawl fishery area waters under the other fishery symbol.\nIn this section—\nrelevant period means the period from 1 November to 31 March.\ns 93 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2\n(sec.93-ssec.1) This section applies if, in the southern trawl fishery area waters, in the relevant period for an effort year, 309,014 or more effort units are used.\n(sec.93-ssec.2) A person must not in the southern trawl fishery area waters, after the relevant period for the effort year ends, use or allow another person to use the following for more than 24 days each month in May, June and July in the effort year— the primary boat identified in any T1 licence; the primary boat identified in any T2 licence.\n(sec.93-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern trawl fishery area waters under the other fishery symbol.\n(sec.93-ssec.4) In this section— relevant period means the period from 1 November to 31 March.\n- (a) the primary boat identified in any T1 licence;\n- (b) the primary boat identified in any T2 licence.\n- (a) the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and\n- (b) the boat is being used in the southern trawl fishery area waters under the other fishery symbol.","sortOrder":155},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.12-div.8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other particular regulated waters","content":"## Other particular regulated waters","sortOrder":156},{"sectionNumber":"sec.94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated waters to which division applies and their regulated periods","content":"### sec.94 Regulated waters to which division applies and their regulated periods\n\nIn the table below—\ncolumn 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and\ncolumn 2 states the regulated periods, if any, for the regulated waters.\nColumn 1\nColumn 2\nRegulated waters\nRegulated periods , if any\nsouthern regional waters\nfrom midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November\nnear the New South Wales border to Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island\nfrom midday on 20 September to midday on 1 March\nStradbroke Island (trawl nets)\nfrom midday on 1 January to midday on 1 March\nAmity Bight and the South Passage\nfrom 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 October to 1 March\nSouthern Moreton Bay area\nfrom midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September\nBoggy Creek, Pinkenba\nfrom midday on 1 November to midday on 30 April\nBrisbane River mouth area\nfrom midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September\nMoreton Bay outside Moreton Bay trawl region\nnorthern section of Moreton Bay\nfrom midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September\nCaloundra to Moreton Island (trawl nets)\nfrom midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March\nCaloundra Head\nfrom 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 October to 31 December\nWarana Beach at Kawana Waters\nLaguna Bay area\nLakes Doonella and Weyba\nNoosa River and Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba\nfrom 7p.m. to 6a.m.\nFraser Island (trawl nets)\nfrom midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March\nMary River\nFraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point)\nfrom 1 August to 29 September\nHook Point to Taleerba Creek, Fraser Island\nFraser Island (Hook Point to northern tip)\nfrom midday on 1 September to midday on 1 April\nTaleerba Creek to Indian Head, Fraser Island\nfrom midday on 1 August to midday on 1 April\nHervey Bay—other closures\nfrom midday on 2 May to midday on the last day of February; and\nfrom 6a.m. to 6p.m. from 1 March to 1 May\nSouthern Hervey Bay\nfrom midday on 1 July to midday on 31 October\nHervey Bay seasonal night-time closure\nfrom 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 March to 1 May\nNorthern Fraser Island and north of Fraser Island\nfrom 8a.m. to 6p.m.\nBurnett River (netting)\nBurnett River (trawl nets)\nfrom midday on 1 August to midday on 30 November\nSandy Cape\nfrom midday on 20 September to midday on 1 February\nSkyringville Creek (upstream)\nfrom midday on 1 August to midday on 30 November\nSkyringville Creek (downstream)\nGladstone offshore area\nBaffle Creek\nYeppoon offshore area\nKeppel Bay near Middle Island Observatory\nSwain Reefs\nNorth Reef (trawl nets)\nfrom midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March\nShoalwater Bay\nBroadsound to Dunk Island\nfrom 8a.m. to 6p.m.\nGrasstree Island area\nPioneer River mouth\nEgremont Pass Closure\nRefuge Bay on Scawfell Island\nPioneer Bay\nHayman Island to Cape Abbot\nfrom 8a.m. to 6p.m. from 1 April to 31 October\nBowen to Cairns offshore area\nTownsville to Cape York Peninsula offshore area\nMission Beach night-time closure\nfrom 8p.m. to 6a.m.\nMission Beach\nEtty Bay area\nTrinity Bay\nYorkeys Knob to Simpson Point\nCook Bay\nfrom 6a.m. to 6p.m.\nIsland Point to the Daintree River\nnorth of latitude 15°30.00' south\nfrom 8a.m. to 6p.m.\nGrave Point to Indian Head\nCape Bedford to Murray Reefs\nCape Flattery to Lookout Point\nLookout Point to Baron Reef\nBarrow Point to Bizant River\nMarrett River to Rocky River\nRocky River to latitude 13°08.91' south\nRound Point to Fly Point near Cape York Peninsula\ntip of Cape York Peninsula\nlatitude 13°08.91' south to Thorpe Point\ns 94 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 8 , 17 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 54 , 179 ; 2022 SL No. 150 s 4\n- (a) column 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and\n- (b) column 2 states the regulated periods, if any, for the regulated waters.","sortOrder":157},{"sectionNumber":"sec.95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets—particular regulated waters","content":"### sec.95 Possessing or using trawl nets—particular regulated waters\n\nA person must not in the regulated waters possess or use a trawl net—\nif column 2 of the table in section 94 states a regulated period for the waters—in the stated regulated period; or\notherwise—at any time.\n- (a) if column 2 of the table in section 94 states a regulated period for the waters—in the stated regulated period; or\n- (b) otherwise—at any time.","sortOrder":158},{"sectionNumber":"sec.96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exception for Laguna Bay area regulated waters","content":"### sec.96 Exception for Laguna Bay area regulated waters\n\nDespite section 95 , a person may possess or use an otter trawl net in the Laguna Bay area regulated waters under a T5 licence.\ns 96 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 18","sortOrder":159},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.13","sectionType":"part","heading":"General exceptions","content":"# General exceptions","sortOrder":160},{"sectionNumber":"sec.97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person may carry out regulated activity under permit","content":"### sec.97 Person may carry out regulated activity under permit\n\nA person may carry out an activity in regulated waters that is otherwise prohibited under a provision of parts 3 to 12 if the person carries out the activity under a permit.","sortOrder":161},{"sectionNumber":"sec.98","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing stowed and secured fishing apparatus","content":"### sec.98 Possessing stowed and secured fishing apparatus\n\nThis section applies if possessing fishing apparatus is regulated in regulated waters under a provision of this chapter, unless the provision provides otherwise.\nA person may possess fishing apparatus, other than an otter trawl net, in the waters if the apparatus is stowed and secured.\nA person may possess an otter trawl net in the waters if the net is stowed and secured on a boat.\nFor subsection (3) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on a boat if—\nduring the daytime—\nthe net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\nthe net’s cod ends are open; and\nthe net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\nat night—\nthe boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\nthe net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom.\notter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n(sec.98-ssec.1) This section applies if possessing fishing apparatus is regulated in regulated waters under a provision of this chapter, unless the provision provides otherwise.\n(sec.98-ssec.2) A person may possess fishing apparatus, other than an otter trawl net, in the waters if the apparatus is stowed and secured.\n(sec.98-ssec.3) A person may possess an otter trawl net in the waters if the net is stowed and secured on a boat.\n(sec.98-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on a boat if— during the daytime— the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and the net’s cod ends are open; and the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and at night— the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (a) during the daytime— (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (b) at night— (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\n- (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with it are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\n- (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net","sortOrder":162},{"sectionNumber":"sec.99","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fishing apparatus testing","content":"### sec.99 Fishing apparatus testing\n\nSubsection (2) applies if, under a provision of this chapter, possessing or using a trawl net is regulated in regulated waters.\nA person may possess or use a trawl net on a boat in the waters if—\nthe possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and\nthe person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and\nthe net’s cod ends are open; and\nno fish are taken during the test.\nThe notice must—\nbe given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and\nstate—\na square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\nwhen the testing is to start and end.\n(sec.99-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if, under a provision of this chapter, possessing or using a trawl net is regulated in regulated waters.\n(sec.99-ssec.2) A person may possess or use a trawl net on a boat in the waters if— the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and the net’s cod ends are open; and no fish are taken during the test.\n(sec.99-ssec.3) The notice must— be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and state— a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and when the testing is to start and end.\n- (a) the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and\n- (b) the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and\n- (c) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (d) no fish are taken during the test.\n- (a) be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and\n- (b) state— (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and (ii) when the testing is to start and end.\n- (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\n- (ii) when the testing is to start and end.\n- (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\n- (ii) when the testing is to start and end.","sortOrder":163},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":164},{"sectionNumber":"sec.100","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of chapter","content":"### sec.100 Operation of chapter\n\nThis chapter provides for regulated fish declarations under sections 33 and  34 of the Act .\nParts 2 to 4 —\ndeclare particular fish to be regulated fish; and\nregulate the carrying out of particular activities in relation to the fish.\nPart 5 provides for ways of measuring the size, volume, weight or quantity of particular fish to decide if the fish are regulated fish.\n(sec.100-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated fish declarations under sections 33 and  34 of the Act .\n(sec.100-ssec.2) Parts 2 to 4 — declare particular fish to be regulated fish; and regulate the carrying out of particular activities in relation to the fish.\n(sec.100-ssec.3) Part 5 provides for ways of measuring the size, volume, weight or quantity of particular fish to decide if the fish are regulated fish.\n- (a) declare particular fish to be regulated fish; and\n- (b) regulate the carrying out of particular activities in relation to the fish.","sortOrder":165},{"sectionNumber":"sec.101","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fillets of regulated coral reef fin fish counted as whole fish","content":"### sec.101 Fillets of regulated coral reef fin fish counted as whole fish\n\nFor this chapter, a person possessing 2 whole or partial fillets of a species of regulated coral reef fin fish is taken to possess 1 whole regulated coral reef fin fish of the species.\nSee also section 184 (7) of the Act which provides that if it is relevant to establish a person took fish, evidence that the person possessed the fish at any time is evidence that the person took the fish.","sortOrder":166},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"General regulated fish declarations","content":"# General regulated fish declarations","sortOrder":167},{"sectionNumber":"sec.102","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of particular fish as regulated fish","content":"### sec.102 Declaration of particular fish as regulated fish\n\nFish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 are declared to be regulated fish.\nHowever, the fish are regulated fish only to the extent stated in this part.\nAlso, the fish are not regulated fish if they are taken or possessed in a way permitted under part 4 .\nFish may be regulated fish—\nwithout any further limitation; or\nonly in relation to—\nparticular factors, particular persons or particular activities; or\na combination of particular factors, particular persons or particular activities.\nBillfish are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession for trade or commerce.\nRedclaw in quantities over 40 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession in particular waters.\nFish may be regulated fish in more than 1 way under this part, including, for example, in relation to more than 1 factor.\nAustralian bass are regulated fish in relation to number and size.\n(sec.102-ssec.1) Fish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 are declared to be regulated fish.\n(sec.102-ssec.2) However, the fish are regulated fish only to the extent stated in this part.\n(sec.102-ssec.3) Also, the fish are not regulated fish if they are taken or possessed in a way permitted under part 4 .\n(sec.102-ssec.4) Fish may be regulated fish— without any further limitation; or only in relation to— particular factors, particular persons or particular activities; or a combination of particular factors, particular persons or particular activities. Billfish are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession for trade or commerce. Redclaw in quantities over 40 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession in particular waters.\n(sec.102-ssec.5) Fish may be regulated fish in more than 1 way under this part, including, for example, in relation to more than 1 factor. Australian bass are regulated fish in relation to number and size.\n- (a) without any further limitation; or\n- (b) only in relation to— (i) particular factors, particular persons or particular activities; or (ii) a combination of particular factors, particular persons or particular activities. Examples— 1 Billfish are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession for trade or commerce. 2 Redclaw in quantities over 40 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession in particular waters.\n- (i) particular factors, particular persons or particular activities; or\n- (ii) a combination of particular factors, particular persons or particular activities.\n- 1 Billfish are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession for trade or commerce.\n- 2 Redclaw in quantities over 40 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession in particular waters.\n- (i) particular factors, particular persons or particular activities; or\n- (ii) a combination of particular factors, particular persons or particular activities.\n- 1 Billfish are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession for trade or commerce.\n- 2 Redclaw in quantities over 40 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession in particular waters.","sortOrder":168},{"sectionNumber":"sec.103","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated in relation to particular factors","content":"### sec.103 Fish regulated in relation to particular factors\n\nFish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 are regulated—\nby the factor stated opposite the fish in columns 2 and 3 of the table; or\nif no factor is stated opposite the fish in column 2 or 3 of the table—without limitation to particular factors.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by form (the regulated form ), only fish of the species in the regulated form are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by gender (the regulated gender ) or reproductive capacity (the regulated reproductive capacity ), only fish of the species of the regulated gender or regulated reproductive capacity are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by number (the regulated maximum number ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum number are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by maximum size (the regulated maximum size ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum size are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by minimum size (the regulated minimum size ), only fish of the species under the regulated minimum size are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by volume (the regulated maximum volume ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum volume are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by maximum weight (the regulated maximum weight ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum weight are regulated fish.\nIf a species of fish is regulated by minimum weight (the regulated minimum weight ), each fish of the species under the regulated minimum weight is a regulated fish.\nIf the factor stated in columns 2 and 3 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 includes a condition (however expressed), fish of the species are regulated fish only if the condition is satisfied.\nA grey reef shark is a regulated fish for a person possessing the fish, or the tail or fins of the fish, on a boat on the condition that the tail or any of the fins are removed from the body of the fish.\ns 103 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 55\n(sec.103-ssec.1) Fish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 are regulated— by the factor stated opposite the fish in columns 2 and 3 of the table; or if no factor is stated opposite the fish in column 2 or 3 of the table—without limitation to particular factors.\n(sec.103-ssec.2) If a species of fish is regulated by form (the regulated form ), only fish of the species in the regulated form are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.3) If a species of fish is regulated by gender (the regulated gender ) or reproductive capacity (the regulated reproductive capacity ), only fish of the species of the regulated gender or regulated reproductive capacity are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.4) If a species of fish is regulated by number (the regulated maximum number ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum number are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.5) If a species of fish is regulated by maximum size (the regulated maximum size ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum size are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.6) If a species of fish is regulated by minimum size (the regulated minimum size ), only fish of the species under the regulated minimum size are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.7) If a species of fish is regulated by volume (the regulated maximum volume ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum volume are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.8) If a species of fish is regulated by maximum weight (the regulated maximum weight ), only fish of the species over the regulated maximum weight are regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.9) If a species of fish is regulated by minimum weight (the regulated minimum weight ), each fish of the species under the regulated minimum weight is a regulated fish.\n(sec.103-ssec.10) If the factor stated in columns 2 and 3 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 includes a condition (however expressed), fish of the species are regulated fish only if the condition is satisfied. A grey reef shark is a regulated fish for a person possessing the fish, or the tail or fins of the fish, on a boat on the condition that the tail or any of the fins are removed from the body of the fish.\n- (a) by the factor stated opposite the fish in columns 2 and 3 of the table; or\n- (b) if no factor is stated opposite the fish in column 2 or 3 of the table—without limitation to particular factors.","sortOrder":169},{"sectionNumber":"sec.104","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated in relation to particular persons","content":"### sec.104 Fish regulated in relation to particular persons\n\nThis section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 states a particular class of persons for the taking or possession of a species of fish stated in column 1 of the table.\nA fish of the species is a regulated fish only if it is taken or possessed by a person of the stated class.\nGarfish in quantities over 50 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession by a recreational fisher.\n(sec.104-ssec.1) This section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 states a particular class of persons for the taking or possession of a species of fish stated in column 1 of the table.\n(sec.104-ssec.2) A fish of the species is a regulated fish only if it is taken or possessed by a person of the stated class. Garfish in quantities over 50 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession by a recreational fisher.","sortOrder":170},{"sectionNumber":"sec.105","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated in relation to particular activities","content":"### sec.105 Fish regulated in relation to particular activities\n\nThis section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 states a particular activity for the taking or possession of a species of fish stated in column 1 of the table, including, for example, the taking or possession of the species of fish in a particular way, from particular waters, in a particular period or for a particular purpose.\nFish of the species are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed as stated in column 4 of the table.\n(sec.105-ssec.1) This section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 2 states a particular activity for the taking or possession of a species of fish stated in column 1 of the table, including, for example, the taking or possession of the species of fish in a particular way, from particular waters, in a particular period or for a particular purpose.\n(sec.105-ssec.2) Fish of the species are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed as stated in column 4 of the table.","sortOrder":171},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other regulated fish declarations","content":"# Other regulated fish declarations","sortOrder":172},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fish regulated by number separately and in combination","content":"## Fish regulated by number separately and in combination","sortOrder":173},{"sectionNumber":"sec.106","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of particular fish as regulated fish","content":"### sec.106 Declaration of particular fish as regulated fish\n\nFish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 are declared to be regulated fish.\nHowever, the fish are regulated fish only to the extent stated in this part.\nAlso, the fish are not regulated fish if they are taken or possessed in a way permitted under part 4 .\nFish may be regulated fish—\nonly in relation to a particular number; or\nonly in relation to—\na particular number and particular persons or particular activities; or\na particular number and a combination of particular persons and particular activities.\nFish may be regulated fish under this part as well as part 2 .\n(sec.106-ssec.1) Fish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 are declared to be regulated fish.\n(sec.106-ssec.2) However, the fish are regulated fish only to the extent stated in this part.\n(sec.106-ssec.3) Also, the fish are not regulated fish if they are taken or possessed in a way permitted under part 4 .\n(sec.106-ssec.4) Fish may be regulated fish— only in relation to a particular number; or only in relation to— a particular number and particular persons or particular activities; or a particular number and a combination of particular persons and particular activities.\n(sec.106-ssec.5) Fish may be regulated fish under this part as well as part 2 .\n- (a) only in relation to a particular number; or\n- (b) only in relation to— (i) a particular number and particular persons or particular activities; or (ii) a particular number and a combination of particular persons and particular activities.\n- (i) a particular number and particular persons or particular activities; or\n- (ii) a particular number and a combination of particular persons and particular activities.\n- (i) a particular number and particular persons or particular activities; or\n- (ii) a particular number and a combination of particular persons and particular activities.","sortOrder":174},{"sectionNumber":"sec.107","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated by number","content":"### sec.107 Fish regulated by number\n\nFish or a combination of fish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 are regulated by the number (the regulated maximum number ) stated in column 3 for the fish or combination.\nFish or a combination of fish over the regulated maximum number are regulated fish.\n(sec.107-ssec.1) Fish or a combination of fish stated in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 are regulated by the number (the regulated maximum number ) stated in column 3 for the fish or combination.\n(sec.107-ssec.2) Fish or a combination of fish over the regulated maximum number are regulated fish.","sortOrder":175},{"sectionNumber":"sec.108","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated in relation to particular persons","content":"### sec.108 Fish regulated in relation to particular persons\n\nThis section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 states a particular class of persons for the taking or possession of a species of fish, or a combination of species of fish, stated in column 1 of the table.\nA fish of the species, or a combination of fish of the species, are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed by a person of the stated class.\nAmberjack or samsonfish or a combination of these fish in quantities over 2 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession by a recreational fisher.\n(sec.108-ssec.1) This section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 states a particular class of persons for the taking or possession of a species of fish, or a combination of species of fish, stated in column 1 of the table.\n(sec.108-ssec.2) A fish of the species, or a combination of fish of the species, are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed by a person of the stated class. Amberjack or samsonfish or a combination of these fish in quantities over 2 are regulated fish only in relation to taking or possession by a recreational fisher.","sortOrder":176},{"sectionNumber":"sec.109","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated in relation to trade or commerce","content":"### sec.109 Fish regulated in relation to trade or commerce\n\nThis section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 refers to the taking or possession of a species of fish or a combination of species of fish stated in column 1 of the table for trade or commerce.\nA fish of the species, or a combination of fish of the species, are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed for trade or commerce.\n(sec.109-ssec.1) This section applies if column 4 of the table in schedule 2 , part 3 refers to the taking or possession of a species of fish or a combination of species of fish stated in column 1 of the table for trade or commerce.\n(sec.109-ssec.2) A fish of the species, or a combination of fish of the species, are regulated fish only if they are taken or possessed for trade or commerce.","sortOrder":177},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Regulated fish if more than 1 recreational fisher on a boat","content":"## Regulated fish if more than 1 recreational fisher on a boat","sortOrder":178},{"sectionNumber":"sec.109AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for division","content":"### sec.109AA Definition for division\n\nIn this division—\nrecreational limit , for fish, means the number or volume of the fish that a recreational fisher may take or possess under this declaration.\ns 109AA ins 2025 SL No. 170 s 5","sortOrder":179},{"sectionNumber":"sec.109A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated by number or volume","content":"### sec.109A Fish regulated by number or volume\n\nThis section applies if—\nthere is more than 1 recreational fisher on a boat; and\nthe boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\nThe person in control of the boat must ensure no more than twice the recreational limit for the following fish is on the boat—\nbarramundi;\nblack jewfish;\nmud crab;\nprawn;\nsea cucumber, other than black teatfish or white teatfish;\nshark or ray (other than hammerhead shark, manta ray, sandtiger shark, speartooth shark or white shark);\nsnapper;\ntropical rocklobster.\ns 109A ins 2019 SL No. 181 s 19\namd 2020 SL No. 236 s 56 ; 2023 SL No. 194 s 30 ; 2025 SL No. 170 s 6\n(sec.109A-ssec.1) This section applies if— there is more than 1 recreational fisher on a boat; and the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\n(sec.109A-ssec.2) The person in control of the boat must ensure no more than twice the recreational limit for the following fish is on the boat— barramundi; black jewfish; mud crab; prawn; sea cucumber, other than black teatfish or white teatfish; shark or ray (other than hammerhead shark, manta ray, sandtiger shark, speartooth shark or white shark); snapper; tropical rocklobster.\n- (a) there is more than 1 recreational fisher on a boat; and\n- (b) the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\n- (a) barramundi;\n- (b) black jewfish;\n- (c) mud crab;\n- (d) prawn;\n- (e) sea cucumber, other than black teatfish or white teatfish;\n- (f) shark or ray (other than hammerhead shark, manta ray, sandtiger shark, speartooth shark or white shark);\n- (g) snapper;\n- (h) tropical rocklobster.","sortOrder":180},{"sectionNumber":"sec.109B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated number of spanish mackerel in particular waters","content":"### sec.109B Regulated number of spanish mackerel in particular waters\n\nThis section applies if—\na boat is in tidal waters east of longitude 142º31'49'' east; and\nthere are more than 4 recreational fishers on the boat; and\nthe boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\nThe person in control of the boat must ensure no more than 4 times the recreational limit for spanish mackerel is on the boat.\ns 109B ins 2025 SL No. 170 s 7\n(sec.109B-ssec.1) This section applies if— a boat is in tidal waters east of longitude 142º31'49'' east; and there are more than 4 recreational fishers on the boat; and the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\n(sec.109B-ssec.2) The person in control of the boat must ensure no more than 4 times the recreational limit for spanish mackerel is on the boat.\n- (a) a boat is in tidal waters east of longitude 142º31'49'' east; and\n- (b) there are more than 4 recreational fishers on the boat; and\n- (c) the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.","sortOrder":181},{"sectionNumber":"sec.109C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulated number of spanish mackerel in Gulf of Carpentaria waters","content":"### sec.109C Regulated number of spanish mackerel in Gulf of Carpentaria waters\n\nThis section applies if—\na boat is in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters; and\nthere is more than 1 recreational fisher on the boat; and\nthe boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\nThe person in control of the boat must ensure no more than twice the recreational limit for spanish mackerel is on the boat.\ns 109C ins 2025 SL No. 170 s 7\n(sec.109C-ssec.1) This section applies if— a boat is in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters; and there is more than 1 recreational fisher on the boat; and the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.\n(sec.109C-ssec.2) The person in control of the boat must ensure no more than twice the recreational limit for spanish mackerel is on the boat.\n- (a) a boat is in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters; and\n- (b) there is more than 1 recreational fisher on the boat; and\n- (c) the boat is not taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip.","sortOrder":182},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fish taken or possessed in particular waters","content":"## Fish taken or possessed in particular waters","sortOrder":183},{"sectionNumber":"sec.110","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fish regulated outside of regulated waters","content":"### sec.110 Fish regulated outside of regulated waters\n\nFish taken or possessed in regulated waters in contravention of a regulated waters declaration are regulated fish outside of the regulated waters.\nA person must not possess the fish.\n(sec.110-ssec.1) Fish taken or possessed in regulated waters in contravention of a regulated waters declaration are regulated fish outside of the regulated waters.\n(sec.110-ssec.2) A person must not possess the fish.","sortOrder":184},{"sectionNumber":"sec.110A","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.110A\n\ns 110A ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 181\namd 2021 SL No. 135 s 5\nom 2026 SL No. 17 s 9","sortOrder":185},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Exceptions","content":"# Exceptions","sortOrder":186},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"General exceptions","content":"## General exceptions","sortOrder":187},{"sectionNumber":"sec.111","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person may carry out regulated activity under permit","content":"### sec.111 Person may carry out regulated activity under permit\n\nA person may carry out an activity that is otherwise prohibited in relation to fish under a provision of part 2 or 3 if the person carries out the activity under a permit.","sortOrder":188},{"sectionNumber":"sec.112","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking regulated fish under contract for shark control program","content":"### sec.112 Taking regulated fish under contract for shark control program\n\nA person may—\ntake a regulated fish if the person takes the fish in carrying out a contract entered into by the chief executive for the establishment or management of the shark control program; or\npossess a fish taken under paragraph (a) .\n- (a) take a regulated fish if the person takes the fish in carrying out a contract entered into by the chief executive for the establishment or management of the shark control program; or\n- (b) possess a fish taken under paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":189},{"sectionNumber":"sec.113","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing fish regulated by form for consumption on boat","content":"### sec.113 Possessing fish regulated by form for consumption on boat\n\nA person may possess a fish that is regulated by form if—\nthe person takes and possesses the fish on a boat for consumption on the boat; and\nthe fish remains on the boat at all times until it is consumed; and\nthe fish is consumed immediately after it is modified to the form by which it is regulated.\n- (a) the person takes and possesses the fish on a boat for consumption on the boat; and\n- (b) the fish remains on the boat at all times until it is consumed; and\n- (c) the fish is consumed immediately after it is modified to the form by which it is regulated.","sortOrder":190},{"sectionNumber":"sec.114","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing fish regulated by form on transport boat","content":"### sec.114 Possessing fish regulated by form on transport boat\n\nA person may possess a fish that is regulated by form on a boat if—\nthe boat is being used only for transporting people or vehicles; and\nthe person is a paying passenger on the boat.\n- (a) the boat is being used only for transporting people or vehicles; and\n- (b) the person is a paying passenger on the boat.","sortOrder":191},{"sectionNumber":"sec.115","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing regulated fish obtained from particular persons","content":"### sec.115 Possessing regulated fish obtained from particular persons\n\nA person may possess a regulated fish if—\nthe fish has been cultivated in a way that was authorised under the Planning Act ; or\nthe fish has been sold to the person by another person who was authorised to sell the fish.\n- (a) the fish has been cultivated in a way that was authorised under the Planning Act ; or\n- (b) the fish has been sold to the person by another person who was authorised to sell the fish.","sortOrder":192},{"sectionNumber":"sec.116","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing regulated fish for display in aquarium","content":"### sec.116 Possessing regulated fish for display in aquarium\n\nA person may possess a regulated fish if the fish has been bred for display in an aquarium.","sortOrder":193},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exceptions for particular licensed charter fishing trips","content":"## Exceptions for particular licensed charter fishing trips","sortOrder":194},{"sectionNumber":"sec.117","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recreational fisher taking regulated coral reef fin fish","content":"### sec.117 Recreational fisher taking regulated coral reef fin fish\n\nThis section applies to a recreational fisher who is, or has been, on a boat and taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours.\nThe recreational fisher may—\nduring the licensed charter fishing trip, take—\nif the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours but less than 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 40 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; or\nif the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 60 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; and\npossess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .\nHowever, the recreational fisher may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish taken under subsection (2) (a) in filleted form only if—\nall the skin on the fillet remains attached to the fillet; and\nthe fillets of each species of fish taken are packaged separately; and\neach package is labelled with the common name of the species of fish in the package.\n(sec.117-ssec.1) This section applies to a recreational fisher who is, or has been, on a boat and taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours.\n(sec.117-ssec.2) The recreational fisher may— during the licensed charter fishing trip, take— if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours but less than 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 40 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; or if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 60 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; and possess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .\n(sec.117-ssec.3) However, the recreational fisher may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish taken under subsection (2) (a) in filleted form only if— all the skin on the fillet remains attached to the fillet; and the fillets of each species of fish taken are packaged separately; and each package is labelled with the common name of the species of fish in the package.\n- (a) during the licensed charter fishing trip, take— (i) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours but less than 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 40 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; or (ii) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 60 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; and\n- (i) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours but less than 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 40 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; or\n- (ii) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 60 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; and\n- (b) possess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .\n- (i) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 72 hours but less than 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 40 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; or\n- (ii) if the trip is conducted for a continuous period of at least 168 hours—twice the regulated maximum number of a particular species or a group of species of regulated coral reef fin fish, but no more than a total of 60 regulated coral reef fin fish of all species or groups of species; and\n- (a) all the skin on the fillet remains attached to the fillet; and\n- (b) the fillets of each species of fish taken are packaged separately; and\n- (c) each package is labelled with the common name of the species of fish in the package.","sortOrder":195},{"sectionNumber":"sec.118","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recreational fisher taking spanish mackerel in Gulf of Carpentaria waters","content":"### sec.118 Recreational fisher taking spanish mackerel in Gulf of Carpentaria waters\n\nThis section applies to a recreational fisher who is, or has been, on a boat and taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted—\nfor a continuous period of at least 48 hours; and\nentirely in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters.\nThe recreational fisher may—\nduring the licensed charter fishing trip, take twice the regulated maximum number of spanish mackerel; and\npossess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .\ns 118 prev s 118 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 20\nom 2023 SL No. 80 s 6\npres s 118 ins 2024 SL No. 189 s 5\n(sec.118-ssec.1) This section applies to a recreational fisher who is, or has been, on a boat and taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted— for a continuous period of at least 48 hours; and entirely in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters.\n(sec.118-ssec.2) The recreational fisher may— during the licensed charter fishing trip, take twice the regulated maximum number of spanish mackerel; and possess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .\n- (a) for a continuous period of at least 48 hours; and\n- (b) entirely in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters.\n- (a) during the licensed charter fishing trip, take twice the regulated maximum number of spanish mackerel; and\n- (b) possess the fish taken under paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":196},{"sectionNumber":"sec.119","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of fin fish other than regulated coral reef fin fish","content":"### sec.119 Form of fin fish other than regulated coral reef fin fish\n\nThis section applies if a recreational fisher takes a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, on a boat during a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted for a continuous period of at least 48 hours.\nThe recreational fisher may possess the fish on the boat in a form with skin removed if a square area of skin with sides of at least 3cm each is left on the fish.\n(sec.119-ssec.1) This section applies if a recreational fisher takes a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, on a boat during a licensed charter fishing trip that is conducted for a continuous period of at least 48 hours.\n(sec.119-ssec.2) The recreational fisher may possess the fish on the boat in a form with skin removed if a square area of skin with sides of at least 3cm each is left on the fish.","sortOrder":197},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Other exceptions","content":"## Other exceptions","sortOrder":198},{"sectionNumber":"sec.120","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recreational fisher possessing fin fish for bait","content":"### sec.120 Recreational fisher possessing fin fish for bait\n\nA recreational fisher may possess 1 fin fish regulated by form if the fisher has processed or is processing the fish to use as bait for recreational fishing.\nSubsection (3) applies if—\na fin fish is regulated by number; and\na recreational fisher has taken the regulated maximum number of the fish; and\nthe fisher has processed 1 of the fish to use as bait for recreational fishing.\nThe recreational fisher may take 1 more of the fin fish.\n(sec.120-ssec.1) A recreational fisher may possess 1 fin fish regulated by form if the fisher has processed or is processing the fish to use as bait for recreational fishing.\n(sec.120-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— a fin fish is regulated by number; and a recreational fisher has taken the regulated maximum number of the fish; and the fisher has processed 1 of the fish to use as bait for recreational fishing.\n(sec.120-ssec.3) The recreational fisher may take 1 more of the fin fish.\n- (a) a fin fish is regulated by number; and\n- (b) a recreational fisher has taken the regulated maximum number of the fish; and\n- (c) the fisher has processed 1 of the fish to use as bait for recreational fishing.","sortOrder":199},{"sectionNumber":"sec.121","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking or possessing particular empty mollusc shells","content":"### sec.121 Taking or possessing particular empty mollusc shells\n\nA person may—\ntake an empty mollusc shell, other than an empty helmet shell or trumpet shell, if the person does not take the shell for trade or commerce; or\npossess a shell taken under paragraph (a) .\ns 121 amd 2021 SL No. 29 s 13\n- (a) take an empty mollusc shell, other than an empty helmet shell or trumpet shell, if the person does not take the shell for trade or commerce; or\n- (b) possess a shell taken under paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":200},{"sectionNumber":"sec.121A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing regulated saucer scallops","content":"### sec.121A Possessing regulated saucer scallops\n\nThis section applies if—\na saucer scallop is taken in a trawl region; and\nafter the saucer scallop is taken, the saucer scallop becomes a regulated fish in relation to a prescribed commercial catch under schedule 2 , part 2 , entry for saucer scallops.\nA person may possess the saucer scallop on a boat in the trawl region if—\nthe saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and\neither—\nthe boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\nthe boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\nIn this section—\npermitted period , for a saucer scallop mentioned in subsection (1) , means the period of 36 hours after the saucer scallop becomes a regulated fish as mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\ns 121A ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 10\n(sec.121A-ssec.1) This section applies if— a saucer scallop is taken in a trawl region; and after the saucer scallop is taken, the saucer scallop becomes a regulated fish in relation to a prescribed commercial catch under schedule 2 , part 2 , entry for saucer scallops.\n(sec.121A-ssec.2) A person may possess the saucer scallop on a boat in the trawl region if— the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n(sec.121A-ssec.3) In this section— permitted period , for a saucer scallop mentioned in subsection (1) , means the period of 36 hours after the saucer scallop becomes a regulated fish as mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .\n- (a) a saucer scallop is taken in a trawl region; and\n- (b) after the saucer scallop is taken, the saucer scallop becomes a regulated fish in relation to a prescribed commercial catch under schedule 2 , part 2 , entry for saucer scallops.\n- (a) the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and\n- (b) either— (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.\n- (i) the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or\n- (ii) the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period.","sortOrder":201},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Measurement of fish","content":"# Measurement of fish","sortOrder":202},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Size","content":"## Size","sortOrder":203},{"sectionNumber":"sec.122","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to measurements of size of fish","content":"### sec.122 References to measurements of size of fish\n\nUnless otherwise provided, a reference to a measurement of size of a fish is a reference to the length of the fish.\nA reference to a fish regulated by size as ‘minimum—38cm’ is a reference to a fish of the relevant species that is a minimum of 38cm long.","sortOrder":204},{"sectionNumber":"sec.123","sectionType":"section","heading":"Balmain bugs, Moreton Bay bugs, mud crabs and three-spotted crabs","content":"### sec.123 Balmain bugs, Moreton Bay bugs, mud crabs and three-spotted crabs\n\nThe size of each of the following fish must be decided by measuring the widest part of its carapace—\nBalmain bug;\nMoreton Bay bug;\nmud crab;\nthree-spotted crab.\n- (a) Balmain bug;\n- (b) Moreton Bay bug;\n- (c) mud crab;\n- (d) three-spotted crab.","sortOrder":205},{"sectionNumber":"sec.124","sectionType":"section","heading":"Blue swimmer crabs","content":"### sec.124 Blue swimmer crabs\n\nThe size of a blue swimmer crab must be decided by measuring the distance between—\nthe notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on one side of the crab; and\nthe notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on the other side of the crab.\nThe following figure is an example of the operation of subsection (1) in diagrammatic form—\n(sec.124-ssec.1) The size of a blue swimmer crab must be decided by measuring the distance between— the notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on one side of the crab; and the notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on the other side of the crab.\n(sec.124-ssec.2) The following figure is an example of the operation of subsection (1) in diagrammatic form—\n- (a) the notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on one side of the crab; and\n- (b) the notch at the base of the large lateral spine of the crab on the other side of the crab.","sortOrder":206},{"sectionNumber":"sec.125","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fin fish—general provisions","content":"### sec.125 Fin fish—general provisions\n\nThe size of a fin fish is decided by measuring, with the fish in the required position—\nfor a flathead, shark or ray—the distance along a straight horizontal line along the centre of the fish’s underside from the foremost point of the fish to the end of its tail; or\nfor a fin fish, other than a fish mentioned in paragraph (a) —the distance along a straight horizontal line (the measurement line ) along the fish’s side from its mouth to—\nthe point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends; or\nif part of the tail extends further than the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends—the point on the measurement line corresponding in length with the end of the longest part of the fish’s tail.\nFor subsection (1) , the size of the fin fish must be measured without manipulating the fish, other than to the extent reasonably necessary to allow the fish to be measured as required under the subsection.\nIn this section—\nrequired position means—\nfor a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —lying on its underside; or\nfor a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —lying on its side with the dorsal fin facing outward and its mouth closed.\nThe following figure is an example of the operation of subsections (1) (b) and (3) , definition required position , in diagrammatic form—\n(sec.125-ssec.1) The size of a fin fish is decided by measuring, with the fish in the required position— for a flathead, shark or ray—the distance along a straight horizontal line along the centre of the fish’s underside from the foremost point of the fish to the end of its tail; or for a fin fish, other than a fish mentioned in paragraph (a) —the distance along a straight horizontal line (the measurement line ) along the fish’s side from its mouth to— the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends; or if part of the tail extends further than the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends—the point on the measurement line corresponding in length with the end of the longest part of the fish’s tail.\n(sec.125-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the size of the fin fish must be measured without manipulating the fish, other than to the extent reasonably necessary to allow the fish to be measured as required under the subsection.\n(sec.125-ssec.3) In this section— required position means— for a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —lying on its underside; or for a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —lying on its side with the dorsal fin facing outward and its mouth closed.\n(sec.125-ssec.4) The following figure is an example of the operation of subsections (1) (b) and (3) , definition required position , in diagrammatic form—\n- (a) for a flathead, shark or ray—the distance along a straight horizontal line along the centre of the fish’s underside from the foremost point of the fish to the end of its tail; or\n- (b) for a fin fish, other than a fish mentioned in paragraph (a) —the distance along a straight horizontal line (the measurement line ) along the fish’s side from its mouth to— (i) the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends; or (ii) if part of the tail extends further than the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends—the point on the measurement line corresponding in length with the end of the longest part of the fish’s tail.\n- (i) the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends; or\n- (ii) if part of the tail extends further than the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends—the point on the measurement line corresponding in length with the end of the longest part of the fish’s tail.\n- (i) the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends; or\n- (ii) if part of the tail extends further than the point on the measurement line where the fish’s tail ends—the point on the measurement line corresponding in length with the end of the longest part of the fish’s tail.\n- (a) for a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (a) —lying on its underside; or\n- (b) for a fish mentioned in subsection (1) (b) —lying on its side with the dorsal fin facing outward and its mouth closed.","sortOrder":207},{"sectionNumber":"sec.126","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fin fish—interdorsal length for guitarfish, shark or shovelnose ray","content":"### sec.126 Fin fish—interdorsal length for guitarfish, shark or shovelnose ray\n\nThe interdorsal length for a guitarfish, shark or shovelnose ray must be decided by measuring the distance along a straight line between—\nthe point where the posterior edge of the first dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body; and\nthe point where the posterior edge of the second dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body.\nThe following figure is an example of the operation of subsection (1) in diagrammatic form—\ns 126 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 57\n(sec.126-ssec.1) The interdorsal length for a guitarfish, shark or shovelnose ray must be decided by measuring the distance along a straight line between— the point where the posterior edge of the first dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body; and the point where the posterior edge of the second dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body.\n(sec.126-ssec.2) The following figure is an example of the operation of subsection (1) in diagrammatic form—\n- (a) the point where the posterior edge of the first dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body; and\n- (b) the point where the posterior edge of the second dorsal fin is, or was, attached to the body.","sortOrder":208},{"sectionNumber":"sec.127","sectionType":"section","heading":"Ornate crayfish","content":"### sec.127 Ornate crayfish\n\nThe size of an ornate crayfish must be decided by measuring, in a straight line—\nif its carapace is not damaged or separated from its body—from the anterior mid-dorsal margin to the posterior mid-dorsal margin of the cephalothorax; or\nif its carapace is damaged or separated from its body—along the dorsal surface from the anterior margin of the first abdominal somite to the posterior margin of the sixth abdominal somite, when the tail is laid flat on a horizontal surface.\ns 127 amd 2021 SL No. 29 s 14\n- (a) if its carapace is not damaged or separated from its body—from the anterior mid-dorsal margin to the posterior mid-dorsal margin of the cephalothorax; or\n- (b) if its carapace is damaged or separated from its body—along the dorsal surface from the anterior margin of the first abdominal somite to the posterior margin of the sixth abdominal somite, when the tail is laid flat on a horizontal surface.","sortOrder":209},{"sectionNumber":"sec.128","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pearl oysters","content":"### sec.128 Pearl oysters\n\nThe size of a pearl oyster must be decided by measuring from the edge of its butt or hinge to the opposite edge of its shell, whether or not the shell is broken or chipped.","sortOrder":210},{"sectionNumber":"sec.129","sectionType":"section","heading":"Red champagne lobsters","content":"### sec.129 Red champagne lobsters\n\nThe size of a red champagne lobster must be decided by measuring, in a straight line, from the anterior mid-dorsal margin to the posterior mid-dorsal margin of the cephalothorax.","sortOrder":211},{"sectionNumber":"sec.130","sectionType":"section","heading":"Saucer scallops","content":"### sec.130 Saucer scallops\n\nThe size of a saucer scallop must be decided by measuring the widest part of its shell, whether or not the shell is broken or chipped.","sortOrder":212},{"sectionNumber":"sec.131","sectionType":"section","heading":"Spanner crabs","content":"### sec.131 Spanner crabs\n\nThe size of a spanner crab must be decided by measuring the shortest distance between—\nthe tip of the spike at the middle of the front edge of its carapace; and\nthe midpoint of the rear edge of its carapace.\nIf the carapace is damaged or separated from the spanner crab’s body, the size of the crab must be decided by measuring its sternite at the widest part of the front of its breastplate, located directly in front of the bases of the main claws.\n(sec.131-ssec.1) The size of a spanner crab must be decided by measuring the shortest distance between— the tip of the spike at the middle of the front edge of its carapace; and the midpoint of the rear edge of its carapace.\n(sec.131-ssec.2) If the carapace is damaged or separated from the spanner crab’s body, the size of the crab must be decided by measuring its sternite at the widest part of the front of its breastplate, located directly in front of the bases of the main claws.\n- (a) the tip of the spike at the middle of the front edge of its carapace; and\n- (b) the midpoint of the rear edge of its carapace.","sortOrder":213},{"sectionNumber":"sec.132","sectionType":"section","heading":"Trochus","content":"### sec.132 Trochus\n\nThe size of a trochus must be decided by measuring the widest part of the base of its shell.","sortOrder":214},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Total volume","content":"## Total volume","sortOrder":215},{"sectionNumber":"sec.133","sectionType":"section","heading":"How total volume must be measured","content":"### sec.133 How total volume must be measured\n\nThis section provides for how a total volume of fish must be measured.\nThe volume of fish that are in a container ( contained fish ) must be measured by reference to the volume of the container when it is empty.\nAn empty container with internal dimensions of 571mm x 381mm x 305mm, commonly called a ‘lug basket’, has a volume of approximately 66L.\nAn empty container with internal dimensions of 605mm x 280mm x 90mm, commonly called a ‘prawn carton’, has a volume of approximately 15L.\nFor subsection (2) , a fish is not a contained fish if any part of it protrudes above the top of the container.\nThe volume of any of the fish that are not contained fish ( uncontained fish ) must be measured by—\nplacing them in a container or containers so that no part of any of the fish protrudes above the top of the container or containers; and\nmeasuring the volume of each container when it is empty; and\nreferring to the volume of the container or containers.\nThe total volume of fish is worked out by adding together the volume of all of the contained and uncontained fish.\n(sec.133-ssec.1) This section provides for how a total volume of fish must be measured.\n(sec.133-ssec.2) The volume of fish that are in a container ( contained fish ) must be measured by reference to the volume of the container when it is empty. An empty container with internal dimensions of 571mm x 381mm x 305mm, commonly called a ‘lug basket’, has a volume of approximately 66L. An empty container with internal dimensions of 605mm x 280mm x 90mm, commonly called a ‘prawn carton’, has a volume of approximately 15L.\n(sec.133-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , a fish is not a contained fish if any part of it protrudes above the top of the container.\n(sec.133-ssec.4) The volume of any of the fish that are not contained fish ( uncontained fish ) must be measured by— placing them in a container or containers so that no part of any of the fish protrudes above the top of the container or containers; and measuring the volume of each container when it is empty; and referring to the volume of the container or containers.\n(sec.133-ssec.5) The total volume of fish is worked out by adding together the volume of all of the contained and uncontained fish.\n- 1 An empty container with internal dimensions of 571mm x 381mm x 305mm, commonly called a ‘lug basket’, has a volume of approximately 66L.\n- 2 An empty container with internal dimensions of 605mm x 280mm x 90mm, commonly called a ‘prawn carton’, has a volume of approximately 15L.\n- (a) placing them in a container or containers so that no part of any of the fish protrudes above the top of the container or containers; and\n- (b) measuring the volume of each container when it is empty; and\n- (c) referring to the volume of the container or containers.","sortOrder":216},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Weight","content":"## Weight","sortOrder":217},{"sectionNumber":"sec.134","sectionType":"section","heading":"Green snails","content":"### sec.134 Green snails\n\nThis section provides for how the weight of a green snail must be decided.\nThe weight of a green snail is its empty shell weight.\n(sec.134-ssec.1) This section provides for how the weight of a green snail must be decided.\n(sec.134-ssec.2) The weight of a green snail is its empty shell weight.","sortOrder":218},{"sectionNumber":"sec.134A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Processed saucer scallops","content":"### sec.134A Processed saucer scallops\n\nThis section provides for working out the weight of saucer scallops with the whole of 1 shell removed.\nThe weight must be worked out by multiplying the total weight, in kilograms, of all saucer scallops with the whole of 1 shell removed by 2.\ns 134A ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 11\n(sec.134A-ssec.1) This section provides for working out the weight of saucer scallops with the whole of 1 shell removed.\n(sec.134A-ssec.2) The weight must be worked out by multiplying the total weight, in kilograms, of all saucer scallops with the whole of 1 shell removed by 2.","sortOrder":219},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.5-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Quantity","content":"## Quantity","sortOrder":220},{"sectionNumber":"sec.135","sectionType":"section","heading":"Threshold percentage of saucer scallops","content":"### sec.135 Threshold percentage of saucer scallops\n\nThis section provides for working out the threshold percentage of undersized scallops that are included in a quantity of saucer scallops that have been taken or possessed by a person.\nThe threshold percentage must be worked out by—\ncounting all of the undersized scallops and expressing the number of undersized scallops as a percentage of the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed; or\nstatistical sampling and testing as follows—\ncollecting information (the sample data ) about the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed by taking a random sample of the scallops and counting the number of undersized scallops;\nusing the sample data and a statistical method to estimate, based on a probability of 95%, the percentage of the total number of undersized scallops taken or possessed.\nFor subsection (2) (b) , a saucer scallop that is not whole, including, for example, a saucer scallop that is cut, dismembered, shelled or shucked, must not be counted or included in a sample.\nIn this section—\nundersized scallops means saucer scallops that are less than the regulated minimum size provided for saucer scallops under a regulated fish declaration.\n(sec.135-ssec.1) This section provides for working out the threshold percentage of undersized scallops that are included in a quantity of saucer scallops that have been taken or possessed by a person.\n(sec.135-ssec.2) The threshold percentage must be worked out by— counting all of the undersized scallops and expressing the number of undersized scallops as a percentage of the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed; or statistical sampling and testing as follows— collecting information (the sample data ) about the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed by taking a random sample of the scallops and counting the number of undersized scallops; using the sample data and a statistical method to estimate, based on a probability of 95%, the percentage of the total number of undersized scallops taken or possessed.\n(sec.135-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (b) , a saucer scallop that is not whole, including, for example, a saucer scallop that is cut, dismembered, shelled or shucked, must not be counted or included in a sample.\n(sec.135-ssec.4) In this section— undersized scallops means saucer scallops that are less than the regulated minimum size provided for saucer scallops under a regulated fish declaration.\n- (a) counting all of the undersized scallops and expressing the number of undersized scallops as a percentage of the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed; or\n- (b) statistical sampling and testing as follows— (i) collecting information (the sample data ) about the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed by taking a random sample of the scallops and counting the number of undersized scallops; (ii) using the sample data and a statistical method to estimate, based on a probability of 95%, the percentage of the total number of undersized scallops taken or possessed.\n- (i) collecting information (the sample data ) about the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed by taking a random sample of the scallops and counting the number of undersized scallops;\n- (ii) using the sample data and a statistical method to estimate, based on a probability of 95%, the percentage of the total number of undersized scallops taken or possessed.\n- (i) collecting information (the sample data ) about the total number of saucer scallops taken or possessed by taking a random sample of the scallops and counting the number of undersized scallops;\n- (ii) using the sample data and a statistical method to estimate, based on a probability of 95%, the percentage of the total number of undersized scallops taken or possessed.","sortOrder":221},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":222},{"sectionNumber":"sec.136","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of chapter","content":"### sec.136 Operation of chapter\n\nThis chapter provides for regulated fishing apparatus declarations under sections 33 and 36 (1) of the Act .\nParts 2 to 5 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in relation to particular fishing apparatus.\n(sec.136-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated fishing apparatus declarations under sections 33 and 36 (1) of the Act .\n(sec.136-ssec.2) Parts 2 to 5 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in relation to particular fishing apparatus.","sortOrder":223},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations applying generally","content":"# Declarations applying generally","sortOrder":224},{"sectionNumber":"sec.137","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation of commercial fishing apparatus","content":"### sec.137 Regulation of commercial fishing apparatus\n\nA person must not buy, sell, possess or use commercial fishing apparatus unless—\nthe person holds, or is acting under, an authority that authorises the purchase, sale, possession or use of the apparatus; or\nthe person is authorised to buy, sell, possess or use the apparatus under a provision of the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 or the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 .\nDespite subsection (1) , an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person may possess, but not use, a commercial fishing net without an authority if the net—\nhas a mesh size of at least 50mm but no more than 215mm; and\nis no longer than 80m.\nA person must not sell commercial fishing apparatus to a person who is not authorised to buy the apparatus under an authority or a provision of the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 or the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 .\ns 137 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 196 s 63 sch 1\n(sec.137-ssec.1) A person must not buy, sell, possess or use commercial fishing apparatus unless— the person holds, or is acting under, an authority that authorises the purchase, sale, possession or use of the apparatus; or the person is authorised to buy, sell, possess or use the apparatus under a provision of the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 or the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 .\n(sec.137-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person may possess, but not use, a commercial fishing net without an authority if the net— has a mesh size of at least 50mm but no more than 215mm; and is no longer than 80m.\n(sec.137-ssec.3) A person must not sell commercial fishing apparatus to a person who is not authorised to buy the apparatus under an authority or a provision of the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 or the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 .\n- (a) the person holds, or is acting under, an authority that authorises the purchase, sale, possession or use of the apparatus; or\n- (b) the person is authorised to buy, sell, possess or use the apparatus under a provision of the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 or the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 .\n- (a) has a mesh size of at least 50mm but no more than 215mm; and\n- (b) is no longer than 80m.","sortOrder":225},{"sectionNumber":"sec.138","sectionType":"section","heading":"General restrictions on using nets","content":"### sec.138 General restrictions on using nets\n\nA person must not do any of the following things—\njoin 2 or more nets;\nallow nets to overlap;\nset nets less than 1m apart;\nplace a thing or do something else between 2 nets to stop fish escaping.\n- (a) join 2 or more nets;\n- (b) allow nets to overlap;\n- (c) set nets less than 1m apart;\n- (d) place a thing or do something else between 2 nets to stop fish escaping.","sortOrder":226},{"sectionNumber":"sec.139","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using purse seine nets","content":"### sec.139 Possessing or using purse seine nets\n\nA person must not do the following in Queensland waters—\npossess a purse seine net;\nuse a purse seine net to take fish.\n- (a) possess a purse seine net;\n- (b) use a purse seine net to take fish.","sortOrder":227},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declaration about using nets in commercial fisheries","content":"# Declaration about using nets in commercial fisheries","sortOrder":228},{"sectionNumber":"sec.140","sectionType":"section","heading":"Using nets in commercial fisheries","content":"### sec.140 Using nets in commercial fisheries\n\nA person using a net in a fishery area of a commercial fishery must not, without a reasonable excuse, do anything that effectively reduces the mesh size of the net below the minimum size stated for the net in an authority or a fishery provision about the fishery.\ncovering a net or overlapping nets\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply to doing something that effectively reduces a net’s mesh size if doing the thing is authorised under an authority or a fishery provision about the commercial fishery.\ns 140 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1\n(sec.140-ssec.1) A person using a net in a fishery area of a commercial fishery must not, without a reasonable excuse, do anything that effectively reduces the mesh size of the net below the minimum size stated for the net in an authority or a fishery provision about the fishery. covering a net or overlapping nets\n(sec.140-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to doing something that effectively reduces a net’s mesh size if doing the thing is authorised under an authority or a fishery provision about the commercial fishery.","sortOrder":229},{"sectionNumber":"sec.140AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using trawl nets in particular waters in particular period","content":"### sec.140AA Possessing or using trawl nets in particular waters in particular period\n\nA person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region or northern trawl region in the period from midday on 15 December to midday on 1 March.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person who possesses or uses a trawl net on a boat if—\nthe possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and\nthe person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and\nthe net’s cod ends are open; and\nno fish are taken during the test.\nA notice under subsection (2) (b) must—\nbe given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and\nstate—\na square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\nwhen the testing is to start and end.\nAlso, a person may possess a trawl net in the waters in the period mentioned in subsection (1) if the net is stowed and secured on a boat.\nFor subsection (4) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on a boat only if—\nduring the daytime—\nthe net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\nthe net’s cod ends are open; and\nthe net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\nat night—\nthe boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\nthe net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom.\notter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\ns 140AA ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 58\n(sec.140AA-ssec.1) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region or northern trawl region in the period from midday on 15 December to midday on 1 March.\n(sec.140AA-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who possesses or uses a trawl net on a boat if— the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and the net’s cod ends are open; and no fish are taken during the test.\n(sec.140AA-ssec.3) A notice under subsection (2) (b) must— be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and state— a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and when the testing is to start and end.\n(sec.140AA-ssec.4) Also, a person may possess a trawl net in the waters in the period mentioned in subsection (1) if the net is stowed and secured on a boat.\n(sec.140AA-ssec.5) For subsection (4) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on a boat only if— during the daytime— the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and the net’s cod ends are open; and the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and at night— the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (a) the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and\n- (b) the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and\n- (c) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (d) no fish are taken during the test.\n- (a) be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and\n- (b) state— (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and (ii) when the testing is to start and end.\n- (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\n- (ii) when the testing is to start and end.\n- (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and\n- (ii) when the testing is to start and end.\n- (a) during the daytime— (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (b) at night— (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\n- (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net\n- (i) the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and\n- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and\n- (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and\n- (i) the boat is at anchor in an area marked as an anchorage or boat harbour on a navigational chart; or\n- (ii) the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. Examples of other fishing apparatus— otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net","sortOrder":230},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.3A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declaration about crab apparatus on boat under charter fishing licence","content":"# Declaration about crab apparatus on boat under charter fishing licence","sortOrder":231},{"sectionNumber":"sec.140A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Possessing or using crab apparatus","content":"### sec.140A Possessing or using crab apparatus\n\nThis section applies if—\nthere is more than 1 person on a boat; and\nthe boat is taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip; and\nthe persons on the boat are possessing or using crab apparatus to take spanner crabs.\nThe person conducting the licensed charter fishing trip must ensure—\nthe persons on the boat do not—\npossess or use more than a total of 20 items of crab apparatus; or\nfix more than a total of 10 items of crab apparatus to a line; and\nfor an item of crab apparatus that is a dilly—the crab apparatus is marked in a way that complies with the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 7 , section 25 .\ns 140A ins 2019 SL No. 181 s 21\n(sec.140A-ssec.1) This section applies if— there is more than 1 person on a boat; and the boat is taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip; and the persons on the boat are possessing or using crab apparatus to take spanner crabs.\n(sec.140A-ssec.2) The person conducting the licensed charter fishing trip must ensure— the persons on the boat do not— possess or use more than a total of 20 items of crab apparatus; or fix more than a total of 10 items of crab apparatus to a line; and for an item of crab apparatus that is a dilly—the crab apparatus is marked in a way that complies with the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 7 , section 25 .\n- (a) there is more than 1 person on a boat; and\n- (b) the boat is taking part in a licensed charter fishing trip; and\n- (c) the persons on the boat are possessing or using crab apparatus to take spanner crabs.\n- (a) the persons on the boat do not— (i) possess or use more than a total of 20 items of crab apparatus; or (ii) fix more than a total of 10 items of crab apparatus to a line; and\n- (i) possess or use more than a total of 20 items of crab apparatus; or\n- (ii) fix more than a total of 10 items of crab apparatus to a line; and\n- (b) for an item of crab apparatus that is a dilly—the crab apparatus is marked in a way that complies with the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 7 , section 25 .\n- (i) possess or use more than a total of 20 items of crab apparatus; or\n- (ii) fix more than a total of 10 items of crab apparatus to a line; and","sortOrder":232},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations applying to recreational fishers","content":"# Declarations applying to recreational fishers","sortOrder":233},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Regulation of particular fishing apparatus in non-tidal waters","content":"## Regulation of particular fishing apparatus in non-tidal waters","sortOrder":234},{"sectionNumber":"sec.141","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.141 Application of division\n\nThis division applies to a recreational fisher for taking fish in non-tidal waters.","sortOrder":235},{"sectionNumber":"sec.142","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular fishing apparatus","content":"### sec.142 Particular fishing apparatus\n\nA recreational fisher must not use any of the following fishing apparatus—\na cast net;\na crab pot;\na fork;\na hand pump;\na seine net;\na spear;\na spear gun.\n- (a) a cast net;\n- (b) a crab pot;\n- (c) a fork;\n- (d) a hand pump;\n- (e) a seine net;\n- (f) a spear;\n- (g) a spear gun.","sortOrder":236},{"sectionNumber":"sec.143","sectionType":"section","heading":"Scoop nets","content":"### sec.143 Scoop nets\n\nA recreational fisher may use a scoop net only if the net—\nis no more than 1m in any dimension; and\nhas a mesh size of no more than 25mm and a handle or shaft no longer than 2.5m.\n- (a) is no more than 1m in any dimension; and\n- (b) has a mesh size of no more than 25mm and a handle or shaft no longer than 2.5m.","sortOrder":237},{"sectionNumber":"sec.144","sectionType":"section","heading":"Canister traps","content":"### sec.144 Canister traps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a canister trap only if—\nthe trap—\nis open at 1 end; and\nhas a diameter at its open end of no more than 50cm; and\nis no longer than 60cm; and\nthe trap’s diameter, width or height, measured anywhere along its length, is no more than the diameter, width or height of its open end; and\nfor a canister trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of its mesh is no more than 25mm; and\nthe trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (a) the trap— (i) is open at 1 end; and (ii) has a diameter at its open end of no more than 50cm; and (iii) is no longer than 60cm; and\n- (i) is open at 1 end; and\n- (ii) has a diameter at its open end of no more than 50cm; and\n- (iii) is no longer than 60cm; and\n- (b) the trap’s diameter, width or height, measured anywhere along its length, is no more than the diameter, width or height of its open end; and\n- (c) for a canister trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of its mesh is no more than 25mm; and\n- (d) the trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (i) is open at 1 end; and\n- (ii) has a diameter at its open end of no more than 50cm; and\n- (iii) is no longer than 60cm; and","sortOrder":238},{"sectionNumber":"sec.145","sectionType":"section","heading":"Collapsible traps","content":"### sec.145 Collapsible traps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a collapsible trap only if it is used in compliance with section 150 .","sortOrder":239},{"sectionNumber":"sec.146","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dillies","content":"### sec.146 Dillies\n\nA recreational fisher may use a dilly only if—\nthe dilly has—\na diameter of no more than 125cm; and\na mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\nthe dilly is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (a) the dilly has— (i) a diameter of no more than 125cm; and (ii) a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\n- (i) a diameter of no more than 125cm; and\n- (ii) a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\n- (b) the dilly is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (i) a diameter of no more than 125cm; and\n- (ii) a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and","sortOrder":240},{"sectionNumber":"sec.147","sectionType":"section","heading":"Funnel traps","content":"### sec.147 Funnel traps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a funnel trap only if—\nthe trap—\nhas no more than 4 entrances; and\nis no longer than 70cm, no wider than 50cm and no higher than 50cm; and\nfor a funnel trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of the mesh is no more than 25mm; and\nthe trap has an entrance made of rigid material; and\nfor a funnel trap used in eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 5cm in any dimension; and\nfor a funnel trap used in non-tidal waters other than eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 10cm in any dimension; and\nthe trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (a) the trap— (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and (ii) is no longer than 70cm, no wider than 50cm and no higher than 50cm; and\n- (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and\n- (ii) is no longer than 70cm, no wider than 50cm and no higher than 50cm; and\n- (b) for a funnel trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of the mesh is no more than 25mm; and\n- (c) the trap has an entrance made of rigid material; and\n- (d) for a funnel trap used in eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 5cm in any dimension; and\n- (e) for a funnel trap used in non-tidal waters other than eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 10cm in any dimension; and\n- (f) the trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and\n- (ii) is no longer than 70cm, no wider than 50cm and no higher than 50cm; and","sortOrder":241},{"sectionNumber":"sec.148","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pyramid traps","content":"### sec.148 Pyramid traps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a pyramid trap only if—\nthe trap—\nis a pyramid shape; and\nhas no more than 1 entrance; and\nhas a base of no more than 60cm in length and width; and\nis no less than 15cm in height; and\nhas a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\nthe trap’s entrance—\nis no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\nis made of rigid material; and\nis at the narrow end of the trap; and\nis parallel to the base of the trap; and\nthe trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (a) the trap— (i) is a pyramid shape; and (ii) has no more than 1 entrance; and (iii) has a base of no more than 60cm in length and width; and (iv) is no less than 15cm in height; and (v) has a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\n- (i) is a pyramid shape; and\n- (ii) has no more than 1 entrance; and\n- (iii) has a base of no more than 60cm in length and width; and\n- (iv) is no less than 15cm in height; and\n- (v) has a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\n- (b) the trap’s entrance— (i) is no less than 15cm in any dimension; and (ii) is made of rigid material; and (iii) is at the narrow end of the trap; and (iv) is parallel to the base of the trap; and\n- (i) is no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\n- (ii) is made of rigid material; and\n- (iii) is at the narrow end of the trap; and\n- (iv) is parallel to the base of the trap; and\n- (c) the trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (i) is a pyramid shape; and\n- (ii) has no more than 1 entrance; and\n- (iii) has a base of no more than 60cm in length and width; and\n- (iv) is no less than 15cm in height; and\n- (v) has a mesh size of no more than 25mm; and\n- (i) is no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\n- (ii) is made of rigid material; and\n- (iii) is at the narrow end of the trap; and\n- (iv) is parallel to the base of the trap; and","sortOrder":242},{"sectionNumber":"sec.149","sectionType":"section","heading":"Round traps","content":"### sec.149 Round traps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a round trap only if—\nthe trap—\nhas no more than 4 entrances; and\nhas a diameter of no more than 70cm; and\nis no higher than 50cm; and\nfor a round trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of the mesh is no more than 25mm; and\nthe trap has an entrance made of rigid material; and\nfor a round trap used in eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 5cm in any dimension; and\nfor a round trap used in non-tidal waters other than eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 10cm in any dimension; and\nthe trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (a) the trap— (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and (ii) has a diameter of no more than 70cm; and (iii) is no higher than 50cm; and\n- (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and\n- (ii) has a diameter of no more than 70cm; and\n- (iii) is no higher than 50cm; and\n- (b) for a round trap that does not have a mesh made of rigid material—the size of the mesh is no more than 25mm; and\n- (c) the trap has an entrance made of rigid material; and\n- (d) for a round trap used in eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 5cm in any dimension; and\n- (e) for a round trap used in non-tidal waters other than eastern non-tidal waters—the trap’s entrance is no more than 10cm in any dimension; and\n- (f) the trap is used in compliance with section 150 .\n- (i) has no more than 4 entrances; and\n- (ii) has a diameter of no more than 70cm; and\n- (iii) is no higher than 50cm; and","sortOrder":243},{"sectionNumber":"sec.150","sectionType":"section","heading":"Way freshwater traps may be used to take fish","content":"### sec.150 Way freshwater traps may be used to take fish\n\nThis section states the way a recreational fisher may use a canister trap, collapsible trap, dilly, funnel trap, pyramid trap or round trap (each of which is a freshwater trap ) to take fish.\nThe recreational fisher must not use more than a total of 4 freshwater traps, including a combination of freshwater traps.\nAlso, the recreational fisher must ensure—\na tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and\nwhile the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to—\nsomething that is stationary above the surface of the water; or\na float that complies with subsection (4) .\nThe float must—\nbe solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and\nbe no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\nhave written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.\ns 150 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 22 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1\n(sec.150-ssec.1) This section states the way a recreational fisher may use a canister trap, collapsible trap, dilly, funnel trap, pyramid trap or round trap (each of which is a freshwater trap ) to take fish.\n(sec.150-ssec.2) The recreational fisher must not use more than a total of 4 freshwater traps, including a combination of freshwater traps.\n(sec.150-ssec.3) Also, the recreational fisher must ensure— a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and while the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to— something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or a float that complies with subsection (4) .\n(sec.150-ssec.4) The float must— be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.\n- (a) a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and\n- (b) while the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to— (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .\n- (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or\n- (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .\n- (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or\n- (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .\n- (a) be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and\n- (b) be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\n- (c) have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.","sortOrder":244},{"sectionNumber":"sec.151","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fishing lines and hooks","content":"### sec.151 Fishing lines and hooks\n\nThis section does not apply to the use of a fishing line or set line in waters on privately owned land that are not waters of a waterway.\na pond or dam on private land that is not part of a waterway\nA recreational fisher must not—\nat any one time, use more than 6 fishing lines; or\nuse a set line; or\nset a fishing line as a cross-line; or\nattach more than 1 hook or lure to a fishing line the fisher is using; or\nbe more than 50 metres from any fishing line the fisher is using.\n(sec.151-ssec.1) This section does not apply to the use of a fishing line or set line in waters on privately owned land that are not waters of a waterway. a pond or dam on private land that is not part of a waterway\n(sec.151-ssec.2) A recreational fisher must not— at any one time, use more than 6 fishing lines; or use a set line; or set a fishing line as a cross-line; or attach more than 1 hook or lure to a fishing line the fisher is using; or be more than 50 metres from any fishing line the fisher is using.\n- (a) at any one time, use more than 6 fishing lines; or\n- (b) use a set line; or\n- (c) set a fishing line as a cross-line; or\n- (d) attach more than 1 hook or lure to a fishing line the fisher is using; or\n- (e) be more than 50 metres from any fishing line the fisher is using.","sortOrder":245},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Regulation of particular fishing apparatus in tidal waters or on tidal land","content":"## Regulation of particular fishing apparatus in tidal waters or on tidal land","sortOrder":246},{"sectionNumber":"sec.152","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of division","content":"### sec.152 Application of division\n\nThis division applies to a recreational fisher for taking fish in tidal waters or on tidal land.","sortOrder":247},{"sectionNumber":"sec.153","sectionType":"section","heading":"Canister, funnel, pyramid or round traps","content":"### sec.153 Canister, funnel, pyramid or round traps\n\nA recreational fisher must not use a canister trap, funnel trap, pyramid trap or round trap.","sortOrder":248},{"sectionNumber":"sec.154","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cast nets","content":"### sec.154 Cast nets\n\nA recreational fisher may possess or use a cast net only if the net—\nis no longer than 3.7m; and\nhas a mesh size of no more than 28mm.\n- (a) is no longer than 3.7m; and\n- (b) has a mesh size of no more than 28mm.","sortOrder":249},{"sectionNumber":"sec.155","sectionType":"section","heading":"Scoop nets","content":"### sec.155 Scoop nets\n\nA recreational fisher may use a scoop net only if the net—\nis no more than 2m in any dimension; and\nhas a mesh size of at least 25mm and a handle or shaft no longer than 2.5m.\n- (a) is no more than 2m in any dimension; and\n- (b) has a mesh size of at least 25mm and a handle or shaft no longer than 2.5m.","sortOrder":250},{"sectionNumber":"sec.156","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seine nets","content":"### sec.156 Seine nets\n\nA recreational fisher may possess or use a seine net only if—\nthe net—\nis no longer than 16m; and\nhas a mesh size of no more than 28mm; and\ndoes not contain a pocket; and\nis not fixed; and\nthe net’s drop is no more than 3m.\n- (a) the net— (i) is no longer than 16m; and (ii) has a mesh size of no more than 28mm; and (iii) does not contain a pocket; and (iv) is not fixed; and\n- (i) is no longer than 16m; and\n- (ii) has a mesh size of no more than 28mm; and\n- (iii) does not contain a pocket; and\n- (iv) is not fixed; and\n- (b) the net’s drop is no more than 3m.\n- (i) is no longer than 16m; and\n- (ii) has a mesh size of no more than 28mm; and\n- (iii) does not contain a pocket; and\n- (iv) is not fixed; and","sortOrder":251},{"sectionNumber":"sec.157","sectionType":"section","heading":"Crab apparatus","content":"### sec.157 Crab apparatus\n\nA recreational fisher—\nmust not possess or use more than a total of 4 items of crab apparatus in any waters; and\nmay use crab apparatus only in compliance with subsections (2) and (3) .\nThe recreational fisher must ensure that—\na tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the crab apparatus; and\nthe crab apparatus is attached by a rope to either—\na float complying with subsection (3) ; or\na fixed object above the high water mark, including, for example, a jetty or tree; and\nif the crab apparatus is attached to a fixed object under paragraph (b) (ii) —a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname, is attached to the part of the rope above the high water mark.\nFor subsection (2) (b) (i) , the float must—\nbe solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and\nbe no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\nhave written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.\ns 157 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 23 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 59\n(sec.157-ssec.1) A recreational fisher— must not possess or use more than a total of 4 items of crab apparatus in any waters; and may use crab apparatus only in compliance with subsections (2) and (3) .\n(sec.157-ssec.2) The recreational fisher must ensure that— a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the crab apparatus; and the crab apparatus is attached by a rope to either— a float complying with subsection (3) ; or a fixed object above the high water mark, including, for example, a jetty or tree; and if the crab apparatus is attached to a fixed object under paragraph (b) (ii) —a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname, is attached to the part of the rope above the high water mark.\n(sec.157-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (b) (i) , the float must— be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.\n- (a) must not possess or use more than a total of 4 items of crab apparatus in any waters; and\n- (b) may use crab apparatus only in compliance with subsections (2) and (3) .\n- (a) a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the crab apparatus; and\n- (b) the crab apparatus is attached by a rope to either— (i) a float complying with subsection (3) ; or (ii) a fixed object above the high water mark, including, for example, a jetty or tree; and\n- (i) a float complying with subsection (3) ; or\n- (ii) a fixed object above the high water mark, including, for example, a jetty or tree; and\n- (c) if the crab apparatus is attached to a fixed object under paragraph (b) (ii) —a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname, is attached to the part of the rope above the high water mark.\n- (i) a float complying with subsection (3) ; or\n- (ii) a fixed object above the high water mark, including, for example, a jetty or tree; and\n- (a) be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and\n- (b) be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and\n- (c) have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.","sortOrder":252},{"sectionNumber":"sec.158","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fishing lines and hooks","content":"### sec.158 Fishing lines and hooks\n\nA recreational fisher must not use more than 3 fishing lines at a time.\nAlso, the recreational fisher must not attach more than a total of 6 hooks or lures to the fishing lines the fisher is using.\nA recreational fisher might use—\n1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or\n2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached.\nA recreational fisher must not use a set line.\n(sec.158-ssec.1) A recreational fisher must not use more than 3 fishing lines at a time.\n(sec.158-ssec.2) Also, the recreational fisher must not attach more than a total of 6 hooks or lures to the fishing lines the fisher is using. A recreational fisher might use— 1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or 2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached.\n(sec.158-ssec.3) A recreational fisher must not use a set line.\n- (a) 1 fishing line with 6 hooks attached; or\n- (b) 2 fishing lines each with 1 lure attached and another fishing line with 4 hooks attached.","sortOrder":253},{"sectionNumber":"sec.159","sectionType":"section","heading":"Handheld forks","content":"### sec.159 Handheld forks\n\nA recreational fisher may use a handheld fork only to take worms.","sortOrder":254},{"sectionNumber":"sec.160","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hand pumps","content":"### sec.160 Hand pumps\n\nA recreational fisher may use a hand pump only to take yabbies.","sortOrder":255},{"sectionNumber":"ch.4-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"General exception","content":"# General exception","sortOrder":256},{"sectionNumber":"sec.161","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person may carry out activity under permit","content":"### sec.161 Person may carry out activity under permit\n\nA person may carry out an activity in relation to fishing apparatus that is otherwise prohibited under a provision of part 2 , 3 or 4 if the person carries out the activity under a permit.","sortOrder":257},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":258},{"sectionNumber":"sec.162","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of chapter","content":"### sec.162 Operation of chapter\n\nThis chapter provides for regulated fishing method declarations under sections 33 and 36 (2) of the Act .\nParts 2 to 4 regulate how particular fish may be taken.\n(sec.162-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated fishing method declarations under sections 33 and 36 (2) of the Act .\n(sec.162-ssec.2) Parts 2 to 4 regulate how particular fish may be taken.","sortOrder":259},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declarations applying generally","content":"# Declarations applying generally","sortOrder":260},{"sectionNumber":"sec.163","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking fish using fishing apparatus","content":"### sec.163 Taking fish using fishing apparatus\n\nThis section applies to a person who takes fish using fishing apparatus in a way that may involve taking fish the person does not intend to keep, including, for example, taking fish unintentionally.\nThe person may take fish using the fishing apparatus in the way only if—\nthe person is taking fish the person intends to keep; and\nthe person immediately releases fish the person does not intend to keep into water deep enough to allow the fish to escape; and\nthe person does not allow a part of the apparatus containing fish the person does not intend to keep to be out of the water other than to immediately remove the fish from the apparatus and release the fish under paragraph (b) .\nSubsection (2) (b) and (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.\n(sec.163-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who takes fish using fishing apparatus in a way that may involve taking fish the person does not intend to keep, including, for example, taking fish unintentionally.\n(sec.163-ssec.2) The person may take fish using the fishing apparatus in the way only if— the person is taking fish the person intends to keep; and the person immediately releases fish the person does not intend to keep into water deep enough to allow the fish to escape; and the person does not allow a part of the apparatus containing fish the person does not intend to keep to be out of the water other than to immediately remove the fish from the apparatus and release the fish under paragraph (b) .\n(sec.163-ssec.3) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (a) the person is taking fish the person intends to keep; and\n- (b) the person immediately releases fish the person does not intend to keep into water deep enough to allow the fish to escape; and\n- (c) the person does not allow a part of the apparatus containing fish the person does not intend to keep to be out of the water other than to immediately remove the fish from the apparatus and release the fish under paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":261},{"sectionNumber":"sec.164","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular fishing methods prohibited","content":"### sec.164 Particular fishing methods prohibited\n\nA person must not take fish in any of the following ways—\nby jagging or foul-hooking;\nusing underwater breathing apparatus, other than a snorkel;\nusing a crab hook;\nusing fishing apparatus across a waterway or navigation channel in a way that makes more than half of its width impassable to a boat or fish.\nIn this section—\ncrab hook means a hook, other than a baited hook, used for impaling or extracting crabs.\njagging or foul-hooking means using a device consisting of a hook or a collection of hooks that is used, other than with a lure or bait, to take fish.\n(sec.164-ssec.1) A person must not take fish in any of the following ways— by jagging or foul-hooking; using underwater breathing apparatus, other than a snorkel; using a crab hook; using fishing apparatus across a waterway or navigation channel in a way that makes more than half of its width impassable to a boat or fish.\n(sec.164-ssec.2) In this section— crab hook means a hook, other than a baited hook, used for impaling or extracting crabs. jagging or foul-hooking means using a device consisting of a hook or a collection of hooks that is used, other than with a lure or bait, to take fish.\n- (a) by jagging or foul-hooking;\n- (b) using underwater breathing apparatus, other than a snorkel;\n- (c) using a crab hook;\n- (d) using fishing apparatus across a waterway or navigation channel in a way that makes more than half of its width impassable to a boat or fish.","sortOrder":262},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Declaration applying to recreational fishers","content":"# Declaration applying to recreational fishers","sortOrder":263},{"sectionNumber":"sec.165","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taking fish using particular bait","content":"### sec.165 Taking fish using particular bait\n\nA recreational fisher may take fish from non-tidal waters using bait taken from tidal waters only if the bait has been cooked, frozen or preserved.\ndried, freeze-dried, pickled, preserved in alcohol, salted","sortOrder":264},{"sectionNumber":"ch.5-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"General exception","content":"# General exception","sortOrder":265},{"sectionNumber":"sec.166","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person may carry out activity under permit","content":"### sec.166 Person may carry out activity under permit\n\nA person may carry out an activity in relation to taking fish that is otherwise prohibited under a provision of part 2 or 3 if the person carries out the activity under a permit.","sortOrder":266},{"sectionNumber":"ch.6-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":267},{"sectionNumber":"sec.167","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.167\n\ns 167 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1\nom 2022 SL No. 76 s 5","sortOrder":268},{"sectionNumber":"ch.6-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":269},{"sectionNumber":"sec.168","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.168\n\ns 168 ins 2019 SL No. 181 s 25\nom 2022 SL No. 76 s 5","sortOrder":270},{"sectionNumber":"ch.6-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":null,"content":"","sortOrder":271},{"sectionNumber":"sec.169","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.169\n\ns 169 ins 2021 SL No. 76 s 6\nom 2022 SL No. 76 s 5","sortOrder":272},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Waters named by reference to particular fish","content":"# Waters named by reference to particular fish","sortOrder":273},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Waters named by reference to location","content":"# Waters named by reference to location","sortOrder":274},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":275},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of tables","content":"### sch.2-sec.1 Interpretation of tables\n\nA table in this schedule must be read together with chapter 3 , which provides for—\nhow fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule are regulated fish; and\nactivities that may be carried out in relation to fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule despite a prohibition otherwise provided for in the table.\nSee, for example—\nsection 117 (2) , which provides for taking and possessing a higher number of a regulated coral reef fin fish than that provided for under this schedule; and\nsection 117 (3) , which provides for possessing a regulated coral reef fin fish in filleted form in particular circumstances.\nColumn 2 of a table in this schedule states a letter to indicate the factor in relation to which the fish stated in column 1 is regulated.\nIn column 2—\nF means the fish is regulated by form.\nG means the fish is regulated by gender or reproductive capacity.\nN means the fish is regulated by number.\nS means the fish is regulated by size.\nV means the fish is regulated by volume.\nW means the fish is regulated by weight.\n(sch.2-sec.1-ssec.1) A table in this schedule must be read together with chapter 3 , which provides for— how fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule are regulated fish; and activities that may be carried out in relation to fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule despite a prohibition otherwise provided for in the table. See, for example— section 117 (2) , which provides for taking and possessing a higher number of a regulated coral reef fin fish than that provided for under this schedule; and section 117 (3) , which provides for possessing a regulated coral reef fin fish in filleted form in particular circumstances.\n(sch.2-sec.1-ssec.2) Column 2 of a table in this schedule states a letter to indicate the factor in relation to which the fish stated in column 1 is regulated.\n(sch.2-sec.1-ssec.3) In column 2— F means the fish is regulated by form. G means the fish is regulated by gender or reproductive capacity. N means the fish is regulated by number. S means the fish is regulated by size. V means the fish is regulated by volume. W means the fish is regulated by weight.\n- (a) how fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule are regulated fish; and\n- (b) activities that may be carried out in relation to fish mentioned in column 1 of a table in this schedule despite a prohibition otherwise provided for in the table. Note— See, for example— (a) section 117 (2) , which provides for taking and possessing a higher number of a regulated coral reef fin fish than that provided for under this schedule; and (b) section 117 (3) , which provides for possessing a regulated coral reef fin fish in filleted form in particular circumstances.\n- (a) section 117 (2) , which provides for taking and possessing a higher number of a regulated coral reef fin fish than that provided for under this schedule; and\n- (b) section 117 (3) , which provides for possessing a regulated coral reef fin fish in filleted form in particular circumstances.\n- (a) section 117 (2) , which provides for taking and possessing a higher number of a regulated coral reef fin fish than that provided for under this schedule; and\n- (b) section 117 (3) , which provides for possessing a regulated coral reef fin fish in filleted form in particular circumstances.","sortOrder":276},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fish regulated separately","content":"# Fish regulated separately","sortOrder":277},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fish regulated by number separately and in combination","content":"# Fish regulated by number separately and in combination","sortOrder":278},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2A-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Specialty coral","content":"# Specialty coral","sortOrder":279},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2A-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other coral","content":"# Other coral","sortOrder":280},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Redclaw","content":"# Redclaw","sortOrder":281},{"sectionNumber":"sch.3-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Yabby","content":"# Yabby","sortOrder":282}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The declaration has expanded significantly from its 2019 original form through numerous amendments. New species have been added to regulated categories (notably Spanish mackerel in 2023 and saucer scallops in 2026), new regulated waters have been inserted, seasonal closure periods have been updated and extended (coral reef fin fish closures now extend to 2033), and entire new divisions have been inserted (e.g., Parts 5-div.3A, 3B, and Part 10A). Some sections have also been omitted entirely. The cumulative effect is a considerably broader and more detailed instrument than originally enacted."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely large number of individually named regulated waters (well over 200 distinct locations) spread across the entire state of Queensland","Multiple overlapping regulatory categories — species-based bans, location-based bans, gear-based bans, and time-based bans — which can all apply simultaneously to the same activity","Different rules apply to different classes of person (recreational fishers, commercial fishers with specific licence types, charter operators), requiring users to first identify which category they fall into","Complex seasonal closed periods including some that are not simple calendar months but specific multi-day windows calculated out to 2033 (coral reef fin fish spawning aggregation closures)","Possession rules extend beyond the act of fishing — a person can breach the law simply by having a fish on a boat in regulated waters during a closed period, even if they caught it elsewhere","Numerous cross-references to other legislation (Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019, Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016) requiring readers to consult multiple documents","Boundaries of regulated waters are defined by reference to external fisheries plans (FRW plans) not incorporated into the declaration itself, creating a two-document lookup obligation","Multiple layers of exceptions and carve-outs to prohibitions (e.g., exceptions for licensed commercial fishing, recreational exceptions with sub-conditions, charter trip exceptions) that require careful parsing","Technical definitions of fishing apparatus (e.g., specific mesh sizes in millimetres, monofilament diameters, net drop lengths, frame dimensions for dillies) that require specialist knowledge to apply","Ongoing amendments since 2019 mean the current operative text requires tracking of multiple amending instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"The Fisheries Declaration 2019 designates dozens of Queensland waters as regulated, imposing seasonal closures, location-based no-take zones, and gear and possession restrictions. It affects recreational, commercial and charter fishers by setting when and what species may be taken, banning gear in specified waterways, and protecting habitats and sharks. Boundaries are defined by official FRW maps. Breaches are criminal offences—check the maps and rules before you fish."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":723},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original purpose as a fisheries management declaration. While it has been amended multiple times (as evidenced by amendment notes throughout), these amendments appear to be updates to specific regulated periods, effort unit thresholds, and area definitions rather than expansion beyond the original scope of regulating fishing activities in Queensland waters."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other regulations (Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019, Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019, Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016)","Multiple nested exception provisions (e.g., section 66 has exceptions subject to sections 67-69 and licence conditions)","Detailed technical specifications for fishing apparatus (mesh sizes, monofilament diameters, net dimensions in mm/cm/m)","Geographic coordinates and boundary definitions using latitude/longitude","Conditional logic based on licence types (A1, A2, C2, JE, T1-T8, L2, L3, N11, etc.) and fishery symbols","Time-based restrictions with multiple date ranges extending to 2033","Effort unit threshold triggers that activate additional closures (e.g., sections 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E)","Dual regulation systems: regulated waters (Chapter 2) AND regulated fish (Chapter 3) with overlapping rules"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis is a **Queensland fisheries management declaration** that sets detailed rules about where, when, and how people can fish in Queensland waters. It creates \"regulated waters\" where specific activities are restricted or banned, and \"regulated fish\" that have special catch limits.\n\n**Key things it covers:**\n\n- **Regulated waters**: Specific areas (like shark protection zones, river mouths, bays, and coastal waters) where fishing is restricted. These are listed in detailed schedules and shown on special maps called \"fisheries regulated waters plans\" (FRW plans).\n\n- **What you can't do**: The declaration bans or limits:\n  - Taking certain fish species (like barramundi, coral reef fish, Spanish mackerel, saucer scallops) during specific seasons\n  - Using particular fishing gear (nets, trawl nets, fishing lines, crab pots) in certain areas\n  - Commercial fishing in sensitive areas like dugong protection zones\n\n- **Who it affects differently**:\n  - **Recreational fishers**: Generally have stricter limits on bag sizes, gear types, and areas\n  - **Commercial fishers**: Face additional restrictions on net types, boat use, and seasonal closures tied to \"effort units\" (a quota system)\n\n- **Special protections**: Extra rules for threatened species like dugongs (mesh net restrictions in specific bays) and grey nurse sharks (no-fishing zones at Flat Rock, Cherub's Cave, Henderson Rock).\n\n- **Measurement rules**: Detailed instructions on how to measure fish size, volume, and weight to check if they're legal to keep.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis declaration is the practical rulebook that implements Queensland's Fisheries Act. It directly affects anyone who fishes recreationally or commercially in Queensland waters, with penalties for breaches. The rules aim to balance sustainable fishing with protecting vulnerable species and habitats."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument has expanded beyond simple, static species or area closures into a complex, adaptive regulatory framework. Amendments over time add: (1) multiple new species and time windows (example: coral reef fin fish regulated periods added in sec.23, 2024 amendment); (2) effort‑triggered closures and numeric thresholds tied to chief executive notices (secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 86BA, 92), which introduce dynamic, data‑driven scope; and (3) new gear‑ and area‑specific protections including several dugong protection and Wellesley Islands rules with detailed net specifications (secs 64, 66, 69–81). These additions increase the instrument’s regulatory reach from fixed closed seasons/areas to a regime that can change in response to recorded fishing effort, and that differentiates access tightly by licence class and gear type."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument spans ~160 sections (secs 6–169) across multiple chapters and schedules, creating a large rule set","Numerous specific geographic designations: hundreds of regulated waters and subareas listed in schedule 1 and throughout ch.2","Many species‑specific rules: dozens of species and groups listed with different treatments (parts 4–5, schedule 2)","Extensive conditional logic: many exceptions tied to licence classes, licence symbols, unit holdings, permitted periods and vessel status (eg. A1/A2/C2/JE/SM/T1–T8/N11/L2/L3)","Multiple temporal rules: repeated regulated periods and date ranges (e.g. sec.23 lists 20 date ranges 2024–2033; many other calendar closures across parts)","Effort‑based thresholds and notice triggers with numeric thresholds (e.g. 845,266; 204,102; 142,872; 179,357; 353,133; 258,885; 309,014) and dependency on chief executive publication (secs 86AA, 86B, 86BA, 86C, 86D, 86E, 93, 92)","Cross‑references to other instruments and Acts (Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019; Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019; Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016; Planning Act; Act sections 33–36)","Many technical requirements and measurement rules (length, carapace width, lug basket volumes, mesh diameters and net drops — ch.3 pt.5, secs 122–135, 133)","Nested exceptions and permit routes (general prohibitions with multiple overlapping exceptions for licences, charter trips, permits and testing — e.g. secs 12, 97, 111, 117–119, 99)","Detailed gear specifications and operational rules (mesh sizes, net lengths, stowed and secured definitions, tagging in English, boat proximity rules) increasing enforcement technicality"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- Declares specific areas of Queensland water as \"regulated waters\" and lists what activities are prohibited or allowed in each area (see sec.10 and schedule 1).  (Indicative maps are published, but are not legally incorporated — sec.10.)\n- Establishes many targeted prohibitions and exceptions: for taking particular species, possessing or using particular fishing apparatus, using particular fishing methods, and limits that apply to recreational fishers, commercial fishers and charter trips (parts 3–12; examples below).\n- Sets how to measure fish (length, volume, weight) and how to count partial fillets (chapter 3, parts 5 and secs 101, 122–135).\n- Creates time‑limited closures and recurring “regulated periods” for species or gears (for example, coral‑reef finfish dates — sec.23; barramundi periods — secs 20–21; many trawl region closed periods — part 12).\n- Authorises the chief executive to prepare and hold fisheries regulated waters plans and to publish notices that trigger effort‑based closures (secs 9, 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 92, 86BA).\n- Provides a general permit route: otherwise‑prohibited activities may be carried out under an issued permit (secs 97, 111, 161, 166).\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Recreational fishers: direct rules about what gear you may use in tidal and non‑tidal waters, limits on numbers, tagging/marking requirements and specific area/time prohibitions (see ch.4 parts 4 and secs 142–160, 150).  Charter operators and their clients have separate exceptions and restrictions (secs 117–119, 140A).\n- Commercial fishers: restrictions on gear types, net types, vessel use and seasonal/effort‑triggered closures; many provisions apply only to licence classes or fishery symbols (eg. T1–T8, L2/L3, SM units, effort/line/otter trawl licences — see secs 25, 60, 65, 65A, 86, 86A, 86AA, 86BA, 90–91, 92).\n- Sellers and owners of commercial fishing apparatus: buying, selling, possessing or using commercial fishing apparatus generally requires authority (sec.137).\n- Department (chief executive): decides on plans, publishes notices that activate closures, issues permits and accepts licence conditions (secs 9, 86AA, 86BA, 92, 97, 111).\n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and how the instrument operates against that purpose)**\n\n- The instrument implements geographically and temporally tailored controls to manage fishing pressure on species and habitats.  For example, certain waters are closed to taking particular species, or possession of those species on boats is restricted during stated periods (secs 13–38, 20–21, 23, 27A–27D, 35–37, 51–53).\n\n- It also creates effort‑responsive safeguards: several closures trigger when a numeric threshold of \"effort units\" is reached and when the chief executive publishes a usage notice (secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 86BA, 86C).  Mechanically, that means closures can be short‑term and data‑driven rather than only fixed calendar closures.\n\n- The instrument balances prohibitions with numerous exceptions: licensed commercial fishers, holders of specific units (line units, SM units, effort units), holders of particular licences and recreational fishers on qualifying charter trips can, under rules, possess or take fish that otherwise would be prohibited (for examples, see secs 15–16, 19, 22, 24–25, 117–119, 121A).\n\n**Costs, incentives and trade‑offs (mechanisms, not value judgments)**\n\n- Compliance costs for users: fishers must follow many technical constraints (gear dimensions, mesh sizes, number limits, marking/tagging in English, stowing and securing requirements) — eg. gear marking/tag requirement (secs 150, 157), stowed and secured rules for trawl nets (sec.98), detailed net specs in dugong areas and Wellesley Islands (secs 64, 66, 69–78).\n\n- Operational constraints for commercial operators: gear bans, seasonal closures and vessel‑use limits (eg. primary boat limits for T1/T2 licences if thresholds hit — sec.86BA; restricted days/months for T1/T2 use — sec.93) reduce the hours or places commercial fishers can operate, and create incentives to shift effort in time, gear or location.\n\n- Dynamic (effort‑triggered) management provides an incentive for licence‑holders to monitor and potentially limit their reported effort to avoid triggering closures.  It also creates a practical need for accurate, timely usage reporting and for the department to collect and act on effort data (see secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 92).\n\n- Substitution effects are possible: prohibiting a gear or area can shift fishing pressure onto other gears, areas, species or times.  The instrument contains many targeted rules rather than a single statewide approach (see many area‑ and species‑specific provisions across parts 3–12).\n\n- Concentrated benefits and diffuse costs: specific closures or exemptions (eg. access for holders of particular units, permitted commercial landing places — secs 25, 27G, 121A) produce identifiable advantages for some commercial licence holders, while many recreational users face smaller, scattered restrictions (examples throughout ch.2 & ch.4).\n\n**Bureaucratic discretion, implementation risk and enforcement issues**\n\n- Chief executive discretion: the chief executive prepares and holds plans, publishes notices that start effort‑based closures, and issues permits. Those administrative acts directly change when and where prohibited activities apply (secs 9, 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 92, 97, 111).  This concentrates operational decision‑making in the department.\n\n- Boundary and mapping ambiguity: boundaries are often defined by plans or shorelines; the law says shoreline‑based boundaries are decided by the shoreline as altered and that indicative plans are not incorporated — that creates reliance on updated charts and field judgement for enforcement (sec.11).\n\n- Enforcement complexity: the rules are highly specific (gear dimensions, labelling, precise date ranges, licence exceptions, numeric thresholds).  That increases the burden on inspectors to check technical compliance (e.g. mesh diameter thresholds, permitted net material, labelling in English, stowed vs deployed status — secs 62, 64, 66, 98, 150–158).\n\n**Specific, consequential mechanisms to note (illustrative, with section references)**\n\n- Effort‑triggered closures: if a published numerical threshold of effort units is reached, the chief executive’s published notice starts a closure after a fixed delay (secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E).  That mechanism allows closures to respond to recorded fishing effort rather than fixed season alone.\n- Permit route: regulated prohibitions do not remove the department’s ability to authorise activities by permit (secs 97, 111, 161, 166).  The permits are the legal channel for otherwise‑prohibited conduct.\n- Charter trip exceptions: licensed charter trips of specified continuous lengths may carry adjusted bag limits and different rules for filleting/possession (secs 117–119, 140A).\n- Measurement rules: precise measurement methods (length, carapace width, lobster carapace measures, container volumes for total volume) determine whether fish are regulated — these standards matter for fishermen and inspectors (secs 122–135, 101, 133).\n\n**Who pays, who decides, what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who pays: commercial licence holders and recreational fishers pay direct compliance costs (gear modification, tagging, changed trip timing, lost days at sea or lost catch). The department pays monitoring and administrative costs (effort monitoring, publishing notices, issuing permits). Sellers of commercial apparatus must ensure buyers are authorised (sec.137).\n- Who decides: the department’s chief executive decides on plans, publishes notices that trigger closures, and issues permits and licences (secs 9, 86AA, 86BA, 92, 97).\n- Behavioural changes: operators will alter gear, timing, location, reporting and storage practices to comply; some may substitute to permitted gears or areas, or seek permits or different licence classes.\n\n**Practical compliance steps for users**\n\n- Check whether your area is listed in schedule 1 (sec.10) and what column 3 says for prohibited activities (sec.12).\n- Read licence conditions carefully: many exceptions attach to holding particular licence symbols or units (secs 15, 16, 19, 25, 65, 65A, 27D).\n- Follow labelling/tagging, stowage and testing notification rules: freshwater trap tags (sec.150), dilly/floats marking requirements (secs 16, 150, 157), stowed otter trawl rules (sec.98), and testing notice rules (secs 99, 140AA).\n\n(Representative section references: sec.9 (plans); sec.10 (regulated waters); sec.11 (mapping); sec.12 (general prohibition framework); sec.15–16, 19, 22–25 (species exceptions); sec.23 (coral reef finfish periods); secs 27A–27D (spanish mackerel); secs 35–38 (various species); sec.50 (spears); sec.55–62 (net controls); secs 66–81 (dugong/other protected areas); secs 86–93, 95 (trawl and effort‑triggered closures); sec.98 (stowed and secured); secs 99, 140AA (testing and temporary exceptions); secs 117–119 (charter exceptions); sec.133 (volume measures); secs 122–132 (size rules).)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019","history":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fisheries-declaration-2019/documents"}}