Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sch.2-sec.40Covering net
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sch.2-sec.40 Covering net
The part of a net within 150 rows of mesh from its drawstring must not be covered with netting material, unless the material has a mesh size of— if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking principal bugs or scallops—at least 75mm; or if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking permitted fish other than principal bugs or scallops—at least 38mm. The bottom half of a net, other than any part within 150 rows of mesh from its drawstring, must not be completely covered. sch 2 s 40 sub 2020 SL No. 236 s 159 (amd 2021 SL No. 29 s 31 ) (sch.2-sec.40-ssec.1) The part of a net within 150 rows of mesh from its drawstring must not be covered with netting material, unless the material has a mesh size of— if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking principal bugs or scallops—at least 75mm; or if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking permitted fish other than principal bugs or scallops—at least 38mm. (sch.2-sec.40-ssec.2) The bottom half of a net, other than any part within 150 rows of mesh from its drawstring, must not be completely covered.
- (a) if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking principal bugs or scallops—at least 75mm; or
- (b) if the net is used for the primary purpose of taking permitted fish other than principal bugs or scallops—at least 38mm.