sch.4-sec.108Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters if ‘N3’ written on licence more than once

sch.4-sec.108 Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters if ‘N3’ written on licence more than once

This section applies if the licence has the fishery symbol ‘N3’ written on it more than once. A set mesh net may be used in offshore waters only if— the net is no longer than 600m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and all other nets on the boat are stowed and secured; and the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and the net is not used as a bottom set net. (sch.4-sec.108-ssec.1) This section applies if the licence has the fishery symbol ‘N3’ written on it more than once. (sch.4-sec.108-ssec.2) A set mesh net may be used in offshore waters only if— the net is no longer than 600m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and all other nets on the boat are stowed and secured; and the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and the net is not used as a bottom set net.

• (a) the net is no longer than 600m, whether or not a power assisted device is used; and
• (b) the net has a mesh size of at least 160mm but no more than 165mm; and
• (c) the net’s drop is not more than 50 meshes; and
• (d) all other nets on the boat are stowed and secured; and
• (e) the person using the net remains on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net while the net is being used; and
• (f) the net is not used as a bottom set net.