Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sch.4-sec.153IUse of general purpose mesh nets south of Baffle Creek
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sch.4-sec.153I Use of general purpose mesh nets south of Baffle Creek
This section applies for using a general purpose mesh net in waters, other than waters in a river or creek, south of the northern bank of Baffle Creek. A general purpose mesh net may be used in the waters only if the net— is no longer than 800m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; and is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter. A back net may be used with a general purpose mesh net if the back net— has a mesh size of at least 25mm but no more than 50mm; and is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter. However, a general purpose mesh net must not be used in the fishery area of a fishery under part 1 from 1 April to 31 August. sch 4 s 153I ins 2023 SL No. 194 s 17 (sch.4-sec.153I-ssec.1) This section applies for using a general purpose mesh net in waters, other than waters in a river or creek, south of the northern bank of Baffle Creek. (sch.4-sec.153I-ssec.2) A general purpose mesh net may be used in the waters only if the net— is no longer than 800m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; and is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter. (sch.4-sec.153I-ssec.3) A back net may be used with a general purpose mesh net if the back net— has a mesh size of at least 25mm but no more than 50mm; and is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter. (sch.4-sec.153I-ssec.4) However, a general purpose mesh net must not be used in the fishery area of a fishery under part 1 from 1 April to 31 August.
- (a) is no longer than 800m; and
- (b) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; and
- (c) is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter.
- (a) has a mesh size of at least 25mm but no more than 50mm; and
- (b) is made of monofilament that is no more than 1.85mm in diameter.