Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sch.4-sec.153EWay fish may be taken
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sch.4-sec.153E Way fish may be taken
Fish may be taken only by using— mesh nets in the way stated in subdivision 2 ; or set pocket nets in the way stated in subdivision 3 . Unless otherwise stated in this part, a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled must not be used— in a marked navigation channel; or within— 400m of a jetty or wharf; or 100m of another net that is being used. Only 1 mesh net may be used at the same time to take fish. Despite subsection (3) , a single mesh net may be split into 2 or more pieces after the fish are taken, to remove the fish from the mesh net. Only 1 part of a general purpose mesh net may be fixed while it is being used in offshore waters. One end of a mesh net may be fixed temporarily while shooting or hauling the net. Unless otherwise stated in this part, a person using a mesh net must remain on a boat floating on the water within 100m of the net unless the person is setting or retrieving the net. sch 4 s 153E ins 2023 SL No. 194 s 17 (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.1) Fish may be taken only by using— mesh nets in the way stated in subdivision 2 ; or set pocket nets in the way stated in subdivision 3 . (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.2) Unless otherwise stated in this part, a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled must not be used— in a marked navigation channel; or within— 400m of a jetty or wharf; or 100m of another net that is being used. (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.3) Only 1 mesh net may be used at the same time to take fish. (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.4) Despite subsection (3) , a single mesh net may be split into 2 or more pieces after the fish are taken, to remove the fish from the mesh net. (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.5) Only 1 part of a general purpose mesh net may be fixed while it is being used in offshore waters. (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.6) One end of a mesh net may be fixed temporarily while shooting or hauling the net. (sch.4-sec.153E-ssec.7) Unless otherwise stated in this part, a person using a mesh net must remain on a boat floating on the water within 100m of the net unless the person is setting or retrieving the net.
- (a) mesh nets in the way stated in subdivision 2 ; or
- (b) set pocket nets in the way stated in subdivision 3 .
- (a) in a marked navigation channel; or
- (b) within— (i) 400m of a jetty or wharf; or (ii) 100m of another net that is being used.
- (i) 400m of a jetty or wharf; or
- (ii) 100m of another net that is being used.
- (i) 400m of a jetty or wharf; or
- (ii) 100m of another net that is being used.