Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sch.4-sec.153JUse of mesh nets and seine nets south of Baffle Creek
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sch.4-sec.153J Use of mesh nets and seine nets south of Baffle Creek
A mesh net may be used in a river or creek south of the northern bank of Baffle Creek only if— for a seine net, the net— is no longer than 200m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; or for another mesh net, the net— is no longer than 400m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm. However, a mesh net must not be used in a river or creek in the fishery area of a fishery under part 1 from 1 April to 31 August. sch 4 s 153J ins 2023 SL No. 194 s 17 (sch.4-sec.153J-ssec.1) A mesh net may be used in a river or creek south of the northern bank of Baffle Creek only if— for a seine net, the net— is no longer than 200m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; or for another mesh net, the net— is no longer than 400m; and has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm. (sch.4-sec.153J-ssec.2) However, a mesh net must not be used in a river or creek in the fishery area of a fishery under part 1 from 1 April to 31 August.
- (a) for a seine net, the net— (i) is no longer than 200m; and (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; or
- (i) is no longer than 200m; and
- (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; or
- (b) for another mesh net, the net— (i) is no longer than 400m; and (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm.
- (i) is no longer than 400m; and
- (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm.
- (i) is no longer than 200m; and
- (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm; or
- (i) is no longer than 400m; and
- (ii) has a mesh size of at least 50mm (other than in a back net), but no more than 165mm.