Sch 3Bag limits

Schedule 3 — Bag limits [Pt. 4B] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555.] Division 1 — Bag limits — demersal finfish [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555.] Subdivision 1 — Regions other than West Coast Region [r. 65A] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 21.] | Boarfish | 3 | 5 (excluding Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region) | | Cod, Barramundi | 3 | | | Coral Trout | 1 | | | Coronation Trout | 1 | | | Dhufish, West Australian | 2 | | | Dory, John and Mirror | 3 | | | Emperor and Seabream, all species except Grass Emperor | 3 | | | Emperor, Grass | 5 | | | Foxfish | 3 | | | Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish | 3 | | | Hapuku, Bass Groper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye | 3 | | | Pearl Perch | 3 | | | Rockcod, all species except Chinaman Rockcod, Coral Trout and Coronation Trout | 3 | | | Snapper (Pink Snapper), except in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf | 3 | | | Snapper (Pink Snapper), in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf | 2 | | | Snapper, Queen | 3 | | | Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper | 3 | | | Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai), Redfish, Yelloweye and Swallowtail in South Coast region | 8 | | [Subdivision 1 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3555‑6; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 22; SL 2024/263 r. 21(1).] Subdivision 2 — West Coast Region other than Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area [r. 65B] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3556; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 23.] | Boarfish | 2 | 2 | | Coral Trout and Coronation Trout | 1 | | | Dhufish, West Australian | 2 | | | Dory, John and Mirror | 2 | | | Emperor and Seabream | 2 | | | Foxfish | 2 | | | Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish | 2 | | | Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye | 2 | | | Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail | 2 | | | Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout | 2 | | | Snapper (Pink Snapper) | 2 | | | Snapper, Queen | 2 | | | Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper | 2 | | [Subdivision 2 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3556‑7; amended: SL 2023/2 r. 24; SL 2024/263 r. 21(2).] Subdivision 3 — Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area [r. 65BA] [Heading inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 25.] | Boarfish | 1 | 1 | | Coral Trout and Coronation Trout | 1 | | | Dhufish, West Australian | 1 | | | Dory, John and Mirror | 1 | | | Emperor and Seabream | 1 | | | Foxfish, Western and Pigfish | 1 | | | Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish | 1 | | | Hapuku, Bass Groper, Eightbar Grouper and Trevalla(s), Blue‑Eye | 1 | | | Redfish, Bight (Red Snapper, Nannygai) and Swallowtail | 1 | | | Rockcod, all species except Coral Trout and Coronation Trout | 1 | | | Snapper (Pink Snapper) | 1 | | | Snapper, Queen | 1 | | | Tropical Snapper, all species except Golden Snapper (Fingermark), Mangrove Jack and Stripey Snapper | 1 | | [Subdivision 3 inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 25.] Division 2 — Bag limits — large pelagic finfish [r. 65C] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3557.] Subdivision 1 — Regions other than Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area [Heading inserted: SL 2023/2 r. 26.] | **Fish** | **Species bag limit for one day** | **Grouped bag limit of all species of large pelagic finfish for one day** | | Amberjack, Samsonfish and Yellowtail Kingfish | 3 | 3 | | Barracouta | 3 | | | Barracuda | 3 | | | Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish | 1 | | | Cobia | 3 | | | Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) | 3 | | | Mackerel (Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted) and Wahoo | 3 | | | Sharks and Rays | 3 | | | Trevally, Giant and Golden | 3 | | | Tuna (Bigeye, Longtail, Mackerel, Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dogtooth) | 3 | | [Subdivision 1 (formerly Division 2) inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3557‑8; amended: SL 2024/263 r. 21(3).] Subdivision 2 — Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area [r. 65CA] [Heading inserted: SL 2024/263 r. 21(4).] | **Fish** | **Species bag limit for one day** | **Grouped bag limit of all species of large pelagic finfish for one day** | | Amberjack, Samsonfish and Yellowtail Kingfish | 3 | 3 | | Barracouta | 3 | | | Barracuda | 3 | | | Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish | 1 | | | Cobia | 3 | | | Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) | 3 | | | Mackerel (Grey, School, Shark, Spanish, Spotted) and Wahoo | 3 | | | Sharks and Rays | 3 | | | Trevally, Giant and Golden | 3 | | | Tuna (Bigeye, Longtail, Mackerel, Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Dogtooth) | 3 | | [Subdivision 2 inserted: SL 2024/263 r. 21(4).] Division 3 — Bag limits — nearshore or estuarine finfish [r. 65D] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3558.] | **Fish** | **Species bag limit for one day** | **Grouped bag limit of all species of nearshore or estuarine** f**infish for one day** | | Albacore | 8 | 16 | | Barracuda, Striped | 8 | | | Barramundi | 2 | | | Bonitos, all species | 8 | | | Bream, Black, Northwest Black, Western Yellowfin and Tarwhine | 6 (only 2 Black Bream taken from the waters of the Swan and Canning Rivers may be over 400 mm in length) | | | Catfish and Estuary Cobbler | 8 | | | Dart | 8 | | | Flathead | 8 | | | Flounder | 8 | | | Javelinfish and Sweetlips | 8 | | | Jewfish, Black | 2 | | | Leatherjacket | 8 | | | Mangrove Jack | 2 | | | Mulloway | 2 | | | Parrotfish | 8 | | | Pike, Longfin | 8 | | | Rockcod, Chinaman (Charlie Court) | 4 | | | Salmon, Western Australian (Salmon) | 4 | | | Snapper, Golden (Fingermark) and Stripey | 4 | | | Snook | 8 | | | Sweep, Sea | 4 | | | Tailor | 8 (only 2 of which may be over 500 mm in length) | | | Threadfin, all species except King | 4 | | | Threadfin, King | 2 | | | Trevally and Queenfish, all species except Giant and Golden Trevally, Needleskin Queenfish, and Yellowtail Scad | 8 | | | Tripletail | 2 | | | Whiting, King George | 12 | | | Wrasse | 8 | | [Division 3 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3558-60.] Division 4 — Bag limits — freshwater finfish [r. 65E] | **Fish** | **Grouped bag limit of all species of freshwater finfish for one day** | | Catfish | 4 | | Perch, Striped | | | Trout, Brown and Rainbow | | [Division 4 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561.] Division 5 — Bag limits — other finfish [r. 65F] | **Fish** | **Species bag limit for one day** | | Herring, Australian (Herring) | 20 | [Division 5 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561; amended: SL 2022/160 r. 4.] Division 6 — Bag limits — crustaceans [r. 65G] | **Species** | **Bag limit for one day** | | Crab, Blue Swimmer (Blue Manna) | 5 (in Cockburn Sound or the Swan and Canning Rivers) 10 (in Geographe Bay and Inland Waters, including no more than 5 females) 10 (in other waters of West Coast Region) 20 (in other regions) | | Crab, Mud, all species | 5 | | Koonac | N/A | | Marron | 5 (in marron trophy water) 8 (in other waters) | | Prawn | 9 litres | | Prawn, Freshwater (Cherabin) | 9 litres | | Redclaw Crayfish | N/A | | Rock Lobster, all species | 8 (including no more than 4 Tropical Rock Lobsters) | | Yabbie | N/A | | Other crustacean species not specified above | 10 | [Division 6 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3561-2; amended: Gazette 29 Nov 2019 p. 4105; SL 2023/2 r. 28; SL 2024/234 r. 7; amended: SL 2024/263 r. 21(5).] Division 7 — Bag limits — molluscs and other invertebrates [r. 65H] [Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3562.] | **Species** | **Bag limit for one day** | | Abalone, Greenlip and Brownlip | 5 | | Abalone, Roe’s | 20 (including no more than 15 taken from Abalone Zone 1) | | Ark Shell, Cockle, Pipis and Clam, Venus | 2 litres | | Bloodworm | 1 litre | | Clam, Giant (other than Tridacna gigas) | 2 | | Mussel | 9 litres (shell on) | | Oyster | 20 | | Razor shell | 20 | | Scallop | 20 | | Sea Urchin | 20 | | Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus | 15 | | Zoila Cowry, Bailer Shell and Conch | 10 | | Other molluscs and invertebrate species not specified | 10 | [Division 7 inserted: Gazette 4 Oct 2019 p. 3562.]