sch.4-sec.106Use of set mesh nets in nearshore waters

sch.4-sec.106 Use of set mesh nets in nearshore waters

A set mesh net may be used in nearshore waters only if the set mesh net— is no longer than 600m; and has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 215mm. No more than 6 nets may be set in nearshore waters, regardless of the number of fishery symbols ‘N3’ written on the licence. The nets may be set if— their combined length is no longer than 600m; and the distance between the first and last net is no longer than 6n miles. A person using a net must be no more than 6n miles from any net the person is using. If a power assisted device is on a boat, no more than 600m of the net may be attached to the device. If a power assisted device is used, all nets on the boat, other than the net on the device, must be stowed and secured. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.1) A set mesh net may be used in nearshore waters only if the set mesh net— is no longer than 600m; and has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 215mm. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.2) No more than 6 nets may be set in nearshore waters, regardless of the number of fishery symbols ‘N3’ written on the licence. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.3) The nets may be set if— their combined length is no longer than 600m; and the distance between the first and last net is no longer than 6n miles. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.4) A person using a net must be no more than 6n miles from any net the person is using. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.5) If a power assisted device is on a boat, no more than 600m of the net may be attached to the device. (sch.4-sec.106-ssec.6) If a power assisted device is used, all nets on the boat, other than the net on the device, must be stowed and secured.

• (a) is no longer than 600m; and
• (b) has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 215mm.
• (a) their combined length is no longer than 600m; and
• (b) the distance between the first and last net is no longer than 6n miles.