Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019
sec.8Where fish may be taken
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sec.8 Where fish may be taken
The authorised person may take fish only in a fishery area of the commercial fishery. However, if a fishery provision about the commercial fishery states that fish may be taken only in an area stated on the licence and an area is stated on the licence, the authorised person may take fish only in the area stated on the licence. Also, if a fishery provision about the commercial fishery states that fish may be taken only in a particular area within the fishery’s fishery area, the authorised person may take fish only in the area stated in the fishery provision. (sec.8-ssec.1) The authorised person may take fish only in a fishery area of the commercial fishery. (sec.8-ssec.2) However, if a fishery provision about the commercial fishery states that fish may be taken only in an area stated on the licence and an area is stated on the licence, the authorised person may take fish only in the area stated on the licence. (sec.8-ssec.3) Also, if a fishery provision about the commercial fishery states that fish may be taken only in a particular area within the fishery’s fishery area, the authorised person may take fish only in the area stated in the fishery provision.