Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sch.2-sec.25Net mesh size
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sch.2-sec.25 Net mesh size
A net used for the primary purpose of taking principal fish other than principal bugs or scallops must have— for a net used in the following areas—a mesh size of at least 38mm but no more than 60mm— the Hervey Bay area; the Facing Island area; the Keppel Bay area; the Repulse Bay area; the Cleveland Bay area; the deep water net area; or for a net used in the Laguna Bay area—a mesh size of at least 28mm; or for a net used in an area, other than an area mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) — a mesh size of at least 43mm but no more than 60mm; and a cod end with a mesh size of at least 38mm and no more than 150 rows of mesh from the drawstring. A net used for the primary purpose of taking principal bugs or scallops must have a mesh size of at least 75mm. sch 2 s 25 prev sch 2 s 25 om 2020 SL No. 236 s 16 (2) pres sch 2 s 25 ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 159 (sch.2-sec.25-ssec.1) A net used for the primary purpose of taking principal fish other than principal bugs or scallops must have— for a net used in the following areas—a mesh size of at least 38mm but no more than 60mm— the Hervey Bay area; the Facing Island area; the Keppel Bay area; the Repulse Bay area; the Cleveland Bay area; the deep water net area; or for a net used in the Laguna Bay area—a mesh size of at least 28mm; or for a net used in an area, other than an area mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) — a mesh size of at least 43mm but no more than 60mm; and a cod end with a mesh size of at least 38mm and no more than 150 rows of mesh from the drawstring. (sch.2-sec.25-ssec.2) A net used for the primary purpose of taking principal bugs or scallops must have a mesh size of at least 75mm.
- (a) for a net used in the following areas—a mesh size of at least 38mm but no more than 60mm— (i) the Hervey Bay area; (ii) the Facing Island area; (iii) the Keppel Bay area; (iv) the Repulse Bay area; (v) the Cleveland Bay area; (vi) the deep water net area; or
- (i) the Hervey Bay area;
- (ii) the Facing Island area;
- (iii) the Keppel Bay area;
- (iv) the Repulse Bay area;
- (v) the Cleveland Bay area;
- (vi) the deep water net area; or
- (b) for a net used in the Laguna Bay area—a mesh size of at least 28mm; or
- (c) for a net used in an area, other than an area mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) — (i) a mesh size of at least 43mm but no more than 60mm; and (ii) a cod end with a mesh size of at least 38mm and no more than 150 rows of mesh from the drawstring.
- (i) a mesh size of at least 43mm but no more than 60mm; and
- (ii) a cod end with a mesh size of at least 38mm and no more than 150 rows of mesh from the drawstring.
- (i) the Hervey Bay area;
- (ii) the Facing Island area;