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This chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act . Part 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters. Parts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters. (sec.6-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act . (sec.6-ssec.2) Part 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters. (sec.6-ssec.3) Parts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters.
This section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters. The activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period. (sec.7-ssec.1) This section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters. (sec.7-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period.
This section applies if— an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters. The activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times. (sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if— an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters. (sec.8-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times.
The chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter. A fisheries regulated water plan is— held by the chief executive; and identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. ‘FRW-303’ Copies of fisheries regulated waters plans are— available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and published on the department’s website. (sec.9-ssec.1) The chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter. (sec.9-ssec.2) A fisheries regulated water plan is— held by the chief executive; and identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. ‘FRW-303’ (sec.9-ssec.3) Copies of fisheries regulated waters plans are— available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and published on the department’s website.
Each of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2— is declared to be regulated waters; and has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule. The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters. The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are— named by reference to their location; and listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory. To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website. The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration. (sec.10-ssec.1) Each of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2— is declared to be regulated waters; and has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule. (sec.10-ssec.2) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters. (sec.10-ssec.3) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are— named by reference to their location; and listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory. To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website. The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration.
This section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan. Waters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters. However, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters. If the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure— the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary. Regulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan. Also, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap. (sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan. (sec.11-ssec.2) Waters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters. (sec.11-ssec.3) However, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters. (sec.11-ssec.4) If the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure— the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary. Regulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan. (sec.11-ssec.5) Also, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap.
A person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 . The provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3. Subsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 . (sec.12-ssec.1) A person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 . The provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3. (sec.12-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 .
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Flat Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Cherub’s Cave (grey nurse shark protection area) Henderson Rock (grey nurse shark protection area).
A person must not in the regulated waters— take any fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
Despite section 14 , a person may take a fish in the regulated waters if the person takes the fish— under an A1 or A2 licence; and by hand or using a scoop net or seine net; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. s 15 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1
Despite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab— under a C2 licence; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. Despite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher— does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab. In this section— prescribed dilly means a dilly that has— an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and the following attached to it— a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English. s 16 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 6 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 40 , 82 sch 1 (sec.16-ssec.1) Despite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab— under a C2 licence; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. (sec.16-ssec.2) Despite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher— does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab. (sec.16-ssec.3) In this section— prescribed dilly means a dilly that has— an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and the following attached to it— a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Mission Bay Torres Strait near Hammond Island South Mitchell River. This division also applies to the following regulated waters— Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek Swan Bay Wolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Tinana Creek Barrage Tinana Creek (upstream) Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage Keppel Bay (fishing) Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point Hook Island (fishing) Yanks Jetty at Orpheus Island Centenary Lakes, Cairns Barron River (fishing) Bizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay. s 17 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 7 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 41 (sec.17-ssec.1) This division applies to the following regulated waters— Mission Bay Torres Strait near Hammond Island South Mitchell River. (sec.17-ssec.2) This division also applies to the following regulated waters— Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek Swan Bay Wolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Tinana Creek Barrage Tinana Creek (upstream) Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage Keppel Bay (fishing) Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point Hook Island (fishing) Yanks Jetty at Orpheus Island Centenary Lakes, Cairns Barron River (fishing) Bizant River, Princess Charlotte Bay.
A person must not in the regulated waters— take any fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . See also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 51 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in section 17 (2) . s 18 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1
Despite section 18 , a person may take a juvenile eel in the following regulated waters if the person takes the eel under a JE licence— Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage. In this section— juvenile eel means an elver or a glass eel. s 19 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1 (sec.19-ssec.1) Despite section 18 , a person may take a juvenile eel in the following regulated waters if the person takes the eel under a JE licence— Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage. (sec.19-ssec.2) In this section— juvenile eel means an elver or a glass eel.
A person must not in the waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January. s 20 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 42 (sec.20-ssec.1) A person must not in the waters other than the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.20-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January.
A person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated taking period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated taking period is from 7 October to 31 January. Also, a person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters possess barramundi on a boat in the regulated possession period, whether or not the fish have been taken in the waters. For subsection (3) , the regulated possession period is from 17 October to 31 January. s 21 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 43 (sec.21-ssec.1) A person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters— take barramundi in the regulated taking period; or possess barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.21-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated taking period is from 7 October to 31 January. (sec.21-ssec.3) Also, a person must not in the Gulf of Carpentaria waters possess barramundi on a boat in the regulated possession period, whether or not the fish have been taken in the waters. (sec.21-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , the regulated possession period is from 17 October to 31 January.
Despite sections 20 and 21 , a recreational fisher may— take no more than 1 barramundi in a prescribed barramundi waterway within the regulated waters under section 20 or 21 ; or possess a barramundi taken under paragraph (a) . However, subsection (1) applies only if the recreational fisher does not possess the barramundi while taking fish in the regulated waters, other than a prescribed barramundi waterway. (sec.22-ssec.1) Despite sections 20 and 21 , a recreational fisher may— take no more than 1 barramundi in a prescribed barramundi waterway within the regulated waters under section 20 or 21 ; or possess a barramundi taken under paragraph (a) . (sec.22-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) applies only if the recreational fisher does not possess the barramundi while taking fish in the regulated waters, other than a prescribed barramundi waterway.
A person must not in the coral reef fin fish waters— take a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period; or possess a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 30 September 2024 to 4 October 2024; from 29 October 2024 to 2 November 2024; from 18 October 2025 to 22 October 2025; from 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025; from 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 30 October 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 29 November 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 19 October 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 17 November 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 9 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 7 November 2029; from 24 October 2030 to 28 October 2030; from 22 November 2030 to 26 November 2030; from 13 October 2031 to 17 October 2031; from 12 November 2031 to 16 November 2031; from 1 October 2032 to 5 October 2032; from 31 October 2032 to 4 November 2032; from 20 October 2033 to 24 October 2033; from 19 November 2033 to 23 November 2033. s 23 amd 2024 SL No. 189 s 3 (sec.23-ssec.1) A person must not in the coral reef fin fish waters— take a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period; or possess a regulated coral reef fin fish in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. (sec.23-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 30 September 2024 to 4 October 2024; from 29 October 2024 to 2 November 2024; from 18 October 2025 to 22 October 2025; from 17 November 2025 to 21 November 2025; from 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 10 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 30 October 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 29 November 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 19 October 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 17 November 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 9 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 7 November 2029; from 24 October 2030 to 28 October 2030; from 22 November 2030 to 26 November 2030; from 13 October 2031 to 17 October 2031; from 12 November 2031 to 16 November 2031; from 1 October 2032 to 5 October 2032; from 31 October 2032 to 4 November 2032; from 20 October 2033 to 24 October 2033; from 19 November 2033 to 23 November 2033.
Despite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and either of the following applies— the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board; the boat is being used for a charter fishing trip that has been conducted for an uninterrupted period of at least 24 hours.
Despite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under line units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the line units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period. In this section— permitted period means— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) to 6 p.m. on the day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville. s 25 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 9 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 44 , 176 ; 2026 SL No. 17 s 5 (sec.25-ssec.1) Despite section 23 (1) (b) , a person may possess a regulated coral reef fin fish on a boat in the coral reef fin fish waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 23 (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under line units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the line units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period. (sec.25-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 23 (2) to 6 p.m. on the day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville.
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Dumaresq River at Bonshaw Weir Pike Creek at Glenlyon Dam Barwon River at Mungindi Weir Severn River at Queen Mine Waterhole Quart Pot Creek at Storm King Dam Balonne River at Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir Macintyre River at Goondiwindi Weir Macintyre Brook at Coolmunda Dam, Whetstone and Bendor weirs Sandy Creek at Leslie Dam Burnett Creek at Maroon Dam Reynolds Creek at Moogerah Dam Nerang River at Hinze Dam Teviot Brook at Wyaralong Dam Albert River at Luscombe Weir Logan River at South Maclean and Cedar Grove weirs Brisbane River at Old Mt Crosby Weir Brisbane River at Mt Crosby Weir Brisbane River at Wivenhoe Dam North Pine River at North Pine Dam Sideling Creek at Kurwongbah Dam Balonne River at Surat Weir Condamine River at Chinchilla, Loudon, Lemon Tree, Yarramalong, Cecil Plains and Reilly’s weirs Dogwood Creek at Gil Weir (formerly Miles Weir) Yabba Creek at Borumba Dam Stuart River at Gordonbrook Dam Six Mile Creek at Lake MacDonald Boyne River (Auburn river basin) at Boondooma Dam Dawson River at Glebe Weir Dawson River at Gyranda Weir Nogo River at Wuruma Dam Dawson River at Theodore Weir Burnett River at Paradise Dam, Claude Wharton, Ned Churchward and Kirar weirs Three Moon Creek at Cania Dam Dawson River at Moura Weir Dawson River at Orange Creek Weir Dawson River at Neville Hewitt Weir Boyne River (Boyne river basin) at Awoonga Dam Fitzroy River at Eden Bann Weir Thomson River at Fairmount Weir Fitzroy River at Wattlebank Control Weir Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam Pioneer River at the Marian, Mirani and Dumbleton weirs Burdekin River at Clare Weir.
A person must not in the regulated waters— take a freshwater fish; or possess a freshwater fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the northern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 8 October 2026 to 29 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 16 November 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 16 December 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 5 November 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 4 December 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 26 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 24 November 2029. s 27A ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4 amd 2025 SL No. 170 s 4 (sec.27A-ssec.1) A person must not in the northern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. (sec.27A-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 8 October 2026 to 29 October 2026; from 6 November 2026 to 27 November 2026; from 26 October 2027 to 16 November 2027; from 25 November 2027 to 16 December 2027; from 15 October 2028 to 5 November 2028; from 13 November 2028 to 4 December 2028; from 5 October 2029 to 26 October 2029; from 3 November 2029 to 24 November 2029.
A person must not in the southern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 1 February to 21 February; from 1 March to 21 March. s 27B ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4 (sec.27B-ssec.1) A person must not in the southern spanish mackerel waters— take a spanish mackerel in a regulated period; or possess a spanish mackerel in a regulated period, whether or not the fish has been taken in the waters. (sec.27B-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , each of the following periods is a regulated period— from 1 February to 21 February; from 1 March to 21 March.
Despite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and the person is in possession of the fish for the purpose of consumption on the boat; and the boat is not a commercial fishing boat and does not have a fishing line, spear or spear gun on board. s 27C ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4
Despite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under SM units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the SM units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters. In this section— permitted period means— for the northern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or for the southern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville. s 27D ins 2023 SL No. 80 s 4 amd 2026 SL No. 17 s 6 (sec.27D-ssec.1) Despite section 27A (1) (b) or 27B (1) (b) , a person may possess a spanish mackerel on a boat in the northern spanish mackerel waters or southern spanish mackerel waters if— the fish has not been taken in the waters in contravention of section 27A (1) (a) or 27B (1) (a) ; and the fish has been taken under SM units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the SM units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a relevant defined port area; or the boat is not at a place or in an area mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during a permitted period for the waters. (sec.27D-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means— for the northern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) ; or the period from the beginning of the first day of a regulated period mentioned in section 27A (2) to 6 p.m. on the day; or for the southern spanish mackerel waters— a period other than a regulated period mentioned in section 27B (2) ; or the period from the beginning of 1 February to 6p.m. on that day; or the period from the beginning of 1 March to 6p.m. on that day. relevant defined port area means the area of any of the following ports mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 — Port of Abbot Point; Port of Cairns; Port of Cooktown; Port of Gladstone; Port of Mackay; Port of Mourilyan; Port of Townsville.
This subdivision applies to the following trawl regions— the central trawl region; the southern offshore trawl region A; the southern offshore trawl region B. s 27E ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7
A person must not in a trawl region— take a saucer scallop in the regulated period; or possess a saucer scallop in the regulated period, whether or not the saucer scallop has been taken in the trawl region. For subsection (1) , the regulated period is midday 1 May to midday 1 March. s 27F ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7 (sec.27F-ssec.1) A person must not in a trawl region— take a saucer scallop in the regulated period; or possess a saucer scallop in the regulated period, whether or not the saucer scallop has been taken in the trawl region. (sec.27F-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is midday 1 May to midday 1 March.
Despite section 27F (1) (b) , a person may possess a saucer scallop on a boat in a trawl region if— the saucer scallop has not been taken in the trawl region in contravention of section 27F (1) (a) ; and the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period. In this section— permitted period means the period— starting midday 1 May; and ending 6a.m on the following day. s 27G ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7 (sec.27G-ssec.1) Despite section 27F (1) (b) , a person may possess a saucer scallop on a boat in a trawl region if— the saucer scallop has not been taken in the trawl region in contravention of section 27F (1) (a) ; and the saucer scallop has been taken under effort units and is on an authorised boat for the holder of the effort units; and either— the boat is at a relevant landing place or in a port mentioned in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2016 , schedule 2 ; or the boat is not at a place or in a port mentioned in subparagraph (i) and it is during the permitted period. (sec.27G-ssec.2) In this section— permitted period means the period— starting midday 1 May; and ending 6a.m on the following day.
A person must not— take saucer scallops from more than 1 trawl region during a fishing operation; or possess saucer scallops taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . s 27H ins 2026 SL No. 17 s 7
A person must not— take Australian bass in the regulated tidal waters in the regulated period; or possess Australian bass taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 June to 31 August. (sec.28-ssec.1) A person must not— take Australian bass in the regulated tidal waters in the regulated period; or possess Australian bass taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.28-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 June to 31 August.
A person must not in the North Cape York regulated waters— take a black jewfish; or possess a black jewfish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . s 29 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 10 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 45
A person must not in the Thomson river basin regulated waters— take a fish of the genus Craterocephalus ; or possess a fish of the genus Craterocephalus taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the Fitzroy Island–High Island regulated waters— take any fish other than a fin fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the Eurimbula Creek regulated waters— take a mud crab; or possess a mud crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division— take a Murray cod in the regulated period; or possess a Murray cod taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 31 October. s 33 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 11 (sec.33-ssec.1) A person must not in the particular waters of the Murray–Darling drainage division— take a Murray cod in the regulated period; or possess a Murray cod taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.33-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 31 October.
A person must not in the Darnley Island regulated waters— take a pearl oyster; or possess a pearl oyster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the snapper and pearl perch waters— take a snapper or pearl perch in the regulated period; or possess a snapper or pearl perch taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 15 July to 15 August. s 35 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 12 amd 2024 SL No. 189 s 4 (sec.35-ssec.1) A person must not in the snapper and pearl perch waters— take a snapper or pearl perch in the regulated period; or possess a snapper or pearl perch taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.35-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 15 July to 15 August.
A person must not in the spanner crab waters— take a spanner crab in the regulated period; or possess a spanner crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 15 December. (sec.36-ssec.1) A person must not in the spanner crab waters— take a spanner crab in the regulated period; or possess a spanner crab taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.36-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 15 December.
A person must not in the northern rocklobster waters— take a tropical rocklobster in the regulated period; or possess a tropical rocklobster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 October to 31 December. s 37 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 46 (sec.37-ssec.1) A person must not in the northern rocklobster waters— take a tropical rocklobster in the regulated period; or possess a tropical rocklobster taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.37-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 October to 31 December.
A person must not in the Wynnum (worm area)— take a worm belonging to the class Polychaeta; or possess a worm taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
s 38A ins 2022 SL No. 140 s 4 om 2023 SL No. 80 s 5
s 38B ins 2022 SL No. 140 s 4 om 2023 SL No. 80 s 5
A person must not in the Obi Obi Creek regulated waters— possess a fishing line; or use a fishing line to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Coomera River (upstream) Albert River (upstream) Running Creek Christmas Creek Stanley River Mary River (upstream). A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a fishing line in the regulated period; or use a fishing line to take a fish in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . For subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the regulated period is 1 August to 31 October. s 39A ins 2019 SL No. 181 s 13 (sec.39A-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Coomera River (upstream) Albert River (upstream) Running Creek Christmas Creek Stanley River Mary River (upstream). (sec.39A-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a fishing line in the regulated period; or use a fishing line to take a fish in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.39A-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (a) and (b) , the regulated period is 1 August to 31 October.
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Burnett River (netting) Water Park Creek. A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.40-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Burnett River (netting) Water Park Creek. (sec.40-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
This section applies to the following regulated waters— waterways, lakes and lagoons within the limits of the State Moreton Bay (whole) Hervey Bay and Great Sandy Strait (shell dredging) Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 1). A person must not in the regulated waters— use a shell dredge to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.41-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— waterways, lakes and lagoons within the limits of the State Moreton Bay (whole) Hervey Bay and Great Sandy Strait (shell dredging) Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 1). (sec.41-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— use a shell dredge to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A recreational fisher must not in the Platypus Bay regulated waters— take a great barracuda, pickhandle barracuda or spanish mackerel; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A recreational fisher must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take a fin fish in the regulated period; or possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September. s 43 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 47 (sec.43-ssec.1) A recreational fisher must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take a fin fish in the regulated period; or possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.43-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September.
A recreational fisher must not in the Pine River (north of Weipa)— take a fin fish; or possess a fin fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
s 45 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 14
s 46 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 14
A recreational fisher must not in the sea cucumber waters— take a sea cucumber; or possess a sea cucumber taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay (recreational netting) Rodds Harbour (recreational netting). A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.48-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay (recreational netting) Rodds Harbour (recreational netting). (sec.48-ssec.2) A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a net; or use a net to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
A recreational fisher must not in the Skyringville Creek (downstream) regulated waters— possess a net, other than a scoop net; or use a net, other than a scoop net, to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
This section applies to the following regulated waters— jetties in, or south of, Noosa River Tallebudgera Creek (spearing) Southern Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater) Moreton Island (artificial reef area) Pumicestone Strait (spearing) Mooloolah River (spearing) Maroochy River (spearing) Noosa River (spearing) North Sandy Strait (artificial reef area) Hervey Bay (artificial reef area off Woodgate) Bargara Beach Great Keppel Island North Keppel Island Brampton Island–Pelican Island–Carlisle Island Seaforth Island Lindeman Island Long Island Molle Island West Molle Island Hook Island (spearing) Hayman Island main wharf at Port Denison, Bowen Cape Edgecumbe jetties at Dungeness and Lucinda Point Richards Island Dunk Island Cooktown wharf and nearby pontoons. A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a spear or spear gun; or use a spear or spear gun to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.50-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— jetties in, or south of, Noosa River Tallebudgera Creek (spearing) Southern Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater) Moreton Island (artificial reef area) Pumicestone Strait (spearing) Mooloolah River (spearing) Maroochy River (spearing) Noosa River (spearing) North Sandy Strait (artificial reef area) Hervey Bay (artificial reef area off Woodgate) Bargara Beach Great Keppel Island North Keppel Island Brampton Island–Pelican Island–Carlisle Island Seaforth Island Lindeman Island Long Island Molle Island West Molle Island Hook Island (spearing) Hayman Island main wharf at Port Denison, Bowen Cape Edgecumbe jetties at Dungeness and Lucinda Point Richards Island Dunk Island Cooktown wharf and nearby pontoons. (sec.50-ssec.2) A recreational fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a spear or spear gun; or use a spear or spear gun to take a fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
A person must not in the Pumicestone Strait (commercial fishing) regulated waters— take any fish for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take any fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September. s 52 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 48 (sec.52-ssec.1) A person must not in the Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) regulated waters— take any fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . (sec.52-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the regulated period is from 1 August to 29 September. s 52 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 48
A person must not in the Platypus Bay regulated waters— take any of the following fish for trade or commerce— catfish of the family Ariidae; cobia; giant queenfish; great barracuda; spanish mackerel; pickhandle barracuda; yellowtail kingfish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
This division applies to the following regulated waters— The Broadwater (southern part) and Nerang River Gold Coast Seaway The Broadwater (western part) Currumbin Creek Currumbin Beach Tallebudgera Creek (netting) Coombabah Creek, Oyster Lake and Saltwater Creek Coomera River Manly Boat Harbour Wynnum and Manly Brisbane River (netting) Brisbane Airport floodway channel to the Pine River Sandgate Pier South Pine River and North Pine River Currimundi Lake and Currimundi Creek near Caloundra Mooloolah River (netting) Maroochy River and ocean foreshores (netting) South Maroochy River and the North Maroochy River Weyba Creek Noosa River and Noosa’s main beach Lake Como, Kin Kin Creek, upper Noosa River and Lake Cootharaba Rainbow Beach Snapper Creek near Tin Can Bay Wide Bay Bar Theodolite Creek Hervey Bay (commercial netting) Coonarr Creek Round Hill Creek Eurimbula Creek Rodds Harbour (commercial netting) Calliope River (upstream from Farmers Island) Fitzroy River (town reach netting) Cawarral Creek Causeway Lake, Shoal Bay Rocky Dam Creek Louisa Creek Pioneer River (upstream) Constant Creek (upstream) Reliance Creek, west of Eimeo Seaforth Creek Victor Creek Proserpine River Pioneer Bay Bowen Harbour and Magazine Island Merinda Creek Groper Creek, Yellow Gin Creek and the Burdekin River Burdekin River Anabranch Plantation Creek and Seaforth Creek Barramundi Creek Haughton River and the Short Cut Townsville Harbour and Cleveland Bay Rollingstone Creek Herbert River Hinchinbrook Channel (fishing apparatus area 2) Meunga Creek Murray River Johnstone River Russell River, Mulgrave River and Mutchero Inlet Trinity Inlet Trinity Bay (other than Trinity Inlet) Daintree River Bloomfield River Annan River Endeavour River Bizant River, North Kennedy River and Normanby River Watson River Kirke River Mitchell River Staaten River Gilbert River Bynoe River and Little Bynoe River Flinders River and Armstrong Creek Albert River Nicholson River Gin Arm Creek. s 54 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 4
A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce; or use a net to take a fish for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
In the table below— column 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and column 2 states the regulated periods for the regulated waters. Column 1 Column 2 Regulated waters Regulated periods lakes and lagoons south of the northern bank of the Endeavour River and east of longitude 142º31'49" east from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday waterways south of Double Island Point from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday The Broadwater (central part) the following regulated periods— from 1 August to 31 August; from 1 September to 30 November, at the following times— Monday to Thursday—from 6a.m. to 6p.m; from 6a.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday; from 1 December to the end of February Tallebudgera Creek to Burleigh (netting) from 1 September to 30 April North Stradbroke Island (northern beaches) from 20 September to 1 April Dunwich from 1 August to 30 April Moreton Bay (including The Broadwater) from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday Caloundra (Kings Beach to Shelly Beach) from 1 September to 31 March Noosa River (ocean foreshore) from 1 May to 31 August Fraser Island (Tooloora Creek to Ngkala Rocks) from 1 April to 1 September Fraser Island (Hook Point to northern tip) from 1 September to 1 April Great Sandy Strait the following regulated periods— from 1 February to 30 November—from 2p.m. on Friday to 2p.m. on Sunday; from 1 December to 31 January—from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday Point Vernon to Cape Manifold from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday Wild Cattle Creek from 1 September to 30 April Tannum Sands from 1 September to 30 April Boyne River and part of South Trees Inlet from 1 September to 30 April Port of Gladstone and The Narrows from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday Fitzroy River mouth from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday St Lawrence Creek to Endeavour River from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday Hinchinbrook Channel (all nets) from 6p.m. on Friday to 6p.m. on Sunday s 56 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 8
A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a net for taking a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or use a net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period for the waters; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) .
A person must not in the spanish mackerel waters— use a commercial fishing net to take a spanish mackerel for trade or commerce; or possess a spanish mackerel taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the Fraser Island (tailor) regulated waters— use a commercial fishing net to take a tailor for trade or commerce; or possess a tailor taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not in the regulated waters stated in column 1 of the table below— possess a commercial fishing net of a type stated opposite the regulated waters in column 2 of the table; or use a net mentioned in paragraph (a) to take a fish for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . Column 1 Column 2 Regulated waters Prohibited commercial fishing nets south of North Stradbroke Island a net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N Moreton Bay (area 1) a net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N Moreton Island to Double Island Point a net that is neither fixed nor hauled of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153K or a set mesh net of a type mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153N Fraser Island (rivers and creeks) a set mesh net of a type, and used in a way, mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , section 153M (1) Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area) a trawl net Pioneer River (downstream) a commercial fishing net other than— a cast net; or a mesh net used as a seine net O’Connell River a commercial fishing net other than— a cast net; or a mesh net used as a seine net s 60 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2023 SL No. 194 s 22
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Bundaberg–Gladstone–Rockhampton (regional waterways) Middle Head to Norton Point South Trees Inlet Calliope River (near mouth) Curtis Island Cattle Point to Cardigan Point Island Bluff to Charon Point Little Cape Creek to Shag Creek South Bluff to Coconut Point Mackay (regional waterways) Constant Creek (near mouth) Burdekin–Townsville–Ingham (regional waterways) Nobbies Inlet Burdekin River Anabranch mouth Sheep Station Creek to Barratta Creek Victoria Creek Gentle Annie Creek Hinchinbrook Channel (set mesh nets) Macushla Point to Forkey’s Creek (Hinchinbrook Island) Innisfail (regional waterways) Thompson Point to Flying Fish Point Cairns and Port Douglas (regional waterways) Barron River area (netting) Mossman River area.
A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a nearshore net or an offshore net in the regulated period; or use a nearshore net or an offshore net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January. In this section— nearshore net means a set mesh net that may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in nearshore waters to take fish. offshore net means a set mesh net that— may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in offshore waters to take fish; and has a monofilament of a diameter of more than 1.06mm. s 62 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 8 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 49 (sec.62-ssec.1) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess a nearshore net or an offshore net in the regulated period; or use a nearshore net or an offshore net to take a fish for trade or commerce in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.62-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 1 November to 31 January. (sec.62-ssec.3) In this section— nearshore net means a set mesh net that may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in nearshore waters to take fish. offshore net means a set mesh net that— may, under the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 , be used in offshore waters to take fish; and has a monofilament of a diameter of more than 1.06mm.
s 63 om 2024 SL No. 52 s 5
This section applies in relation to the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area regulated waters. A person must not, other than under this section— possess a set mesh net for taking a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . However, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, from the offshore waters in the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area if— the net is made from a continuous filament or strand of synthetic fibre that is joined, knitted or woven into meshes; and the net is no longer than 400m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the line thickness of the net is no more than 1.04mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 50 meshes; and the water in which the net is being used is not shallower than the net’s drop; and the person is within 100m of the net while the person is using it; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 400m. Also, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, in nearshore waters within the regulated waters if— the net is no longer than 100m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 33 meshes; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 600m. s 64 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 6 (sec.64-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area regulated waters. (sec.64-ssec.2) A person must not, other than under this section— possess a set mesh net for taking a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, for trade or commerce; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (b) . (sec.64-ssec.3) However, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, from the offshore waters in the Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area if— the net is made from a continuous filament or strand of synthetic fibre that is joined, knitted or woven into meshes; and the net is no longer than 400m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the line thickness of the net is no more than 1.04mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 50 meshes; and the water in which the net is being used is not shallower than the net’s drop; and the person is within 100m of the net while the person is using it; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 400m. (sec.64-ssec.4) Also, a person may possess or use a set mesh net to take a fin fish, other than a regulated coral reef fin fish, in nearshore waters within the regulated waters if— the net is no longer than 100m and has a mesh size of at least 162.5mm but no more than 245mm; and the net’s drop is no more than 33 meshes; and the total length of all nets on the boat being used to take the fish is no more than 600m.
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay Trinity Bay–Cairns net free north area northern Gulf waters Pormpuraaw waters Topsy Creek Norman River western Gulf waters. A commercial fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a relevant net for taking a fish for trade or commerce, unless the net is stowed and secured on a boat; or use a relevant net to take a fish for trade or commerce. See also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 52 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in this section. See section 55 under which the possession or use of nets is regulated in parts of the regulated waters. However, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net under an A1 licence. Also, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net in a relevant area if the net is being used— under an A2 licence; or under a N11 licence to take fish under the licence other than for sale under the licence; or in the N11 fishery to take N11 fish without the fishery symbol ‘N11’ being written on the licence other than for sale under the licence. In this section— relevant area means— the net free north area; or northern Gulf waters; or Pormpuraaw waters; or Topsy Creek; or Norman River; or western Gulf waters. relevant net means a cast net, mesh net, seine net or set pocket net. s 65 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2021 SL No. 29 s 11 ; 2023 SL No. 194 s 23 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 7 (sec.65-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay Trinity Bay–Cairns net free north area northern Gulf waters Pormpuraaw waters Topsy Creek Norman River western Gulf waters. (sec.65-ssec.2) A commercial fisher must not in the regulated waters— possess a relevant net for taking a fish for trade or commerce, unless the net is stowed and secured on a boat; or use a relevant net to take a fish for trade or commerce. See also the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , section 52 in relation to the issue of general purpose permits for the regulated waters mentioned in this section. See section 55 under which the possession or use of nets is regulated in parts of the regulated waters. (sec.65-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net under an A1 licence. (sec.65-ssec.4) Also, subsection (2) does not apply to a commercial fisher using a relevant net in a relevant area if the net is being used— under an A2 licence; or under a N11 licence to take fish under the licence other than for sale under the licence; or in the N11 fishery to take N11 fish without the fishery symbol ‘N11’ being written on the licence other than for sale under the licence. (sec.65-ssec.5) In this section— relevant area means— the net free north area; or northern Gulf waters; or Pormpuraaw waters; or Topsy Creek; or Norman River; or western Gulf waters. relevant net means a cast net, mesh net, seine net or set pocket net.
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast; St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay; Trinity Bay–Cairns. A commercial fisher acting under a licence on which the fishery symbol ‘L2’ or ‘L3’ is written must not in the regulated waters— use a fishing line to take barramundi for trade or commerce; or possess a barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) . s 65A ins 2023 SL No. 194 s 24 (sec.65A-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Yeppoon–Keppel Bay–Fitzroy River–Capricorn Coast; St Helens Beach–Cape Hillsborough–North of Mackay; Trinity Bay–Cairns. (sec.65A-ssec.2) A commercial fisher acting under a licence on which the fishery symbol ‘L2’ or ‘L3’ is written must not in the regulated waters— use a fishing line to take barramundi for trade or commerce; or possess a barramundi taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
A person must not— use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A); or use a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the regulated waters. Despite subsection (1) , a person may use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) if the net— is made of monofilament no more than 0.65mm in diameter; and has a drop of no more than 33 meshes; and is used by at least 2 persons, each of whom is on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net. This section is subject to— sections 67 , 68 and 69 ; and for a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) under a licence for a commercial net fishery—the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 . s 66 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 9 (sec.66-ssec.1) A person must not— use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A); or use a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the regulated waters. (sec.66-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , a person may use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in offshore waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) if the net— is made of monofilament no more than 0.65mm in diameter; and has a drop of no more than 33 meshes; and is used by at least 2 persons, each of whom is on a boat floating on the water and within 100m of the net. (sec.66-ssec.3) This section is subject to— sections 67 , 68 and 69 ; and for a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) under a licence for a commercial net fishery—the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 .
A person must not use a set mesh net in the Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters. In this section— Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters means the following waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)— waters within the following boundary— from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south; waterways joining the waters mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than waters of the Burrum River upstream of longitude 152º35'50'' east; waters of the Mary River downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east. s 67 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 9 (sec.67-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net in the Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters. (sec.67-ssec.2) In this section— Mary River–Burrum River (dugong protection area) waters means the following waters in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A)— waters within the following boundary— from latitude 25º10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River to latitude 25º10'24'' south, longitude 152º39'06'' east to latitude 25º13'24'' south, longitude 152º40'12'' east along latitude 25º13'24'' south to where it intersects the mainland shore along the mainland shore to latitude 25º10'24'' south; waterways joining the waters mentioned in paragraph (a) , other than waters of the Burrum River upstream of longitude 152º35'50'' east; waters of the Mary River downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east.
A person must not use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in the Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters in the regulated period. For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 3p.m. to 5a.m. from 1 July to 31 October. In this section— Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters means waters and adjoining waterways south of latitude 25º04'30'' south and west of longitude 152º40' east in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A). s 68 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 9 (sec.68-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net or a net that is neither fixed nor hauled in the Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters in the regulated period. (sec.68-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the regulated period is from 3p.m. to 5a.m. from 1 July to 31 October. (sec.68-ssec.3) In this section— Hervey Bay (dugong protection area) waters means waters and adjoining waterways south of latitude 25º04'30'' south and west of longitude 152º40' east in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A).
A person must not use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters unless the net— is no longer than 50m; and has a drop of no more than 50 meshes. For a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters under a licence for a commercial net fishery, this section is subject to the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 . In this section— Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters means tidal waters of a river or creek in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) between the north bank of Kauri Creek and latitude 25º01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore, other than— waters of the Burrum River downstream of 152º35'50'' east; and waters of the Mary River that are— downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands). s 69 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 9 (sec.69-ssec.1) A person must not use a set mesh net in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters unless the net— is no longer than 50m; and has a drop of no more than 50 meshes. (sec.69-ssec.2) For a person taking fish in the Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters under a licence for a commercial net fishery, this section is subject to the authorisations under, and conditions of, the licence stated in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , schedule 4 . (sec.69-ssec.3) In this section— Hervey Bay–Great Sandy Strait waterways (dugong protection area) waters means tidal waters of a river or creek in the Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area A) between the north bank of Kauri Creek and latitude 25º01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore, other than— waters of the Burrum River downstream of 152º35'50'' east; and waters of the Mary River that are— downstream of longitude 152º54'24'' east; or upstream of longitude 152º47'30'' east (the western tip of Brothers Islands).
A person must not do any of the following in the Port Clinton (greater dugong protection area A)— use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm; fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters; fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters; use a set mesh net; use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled. s 70 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 25 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 11
A person must not possess or use a net, other than a cast net, in the Shoalwater Bay (dugong protection area A). s 71 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 13
A person must not do any of the following in the Upstart Bay (greater dugong protection area A)— use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm; fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters; fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters; use a set mesh net; use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled. s 72 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 26 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 15
s 73 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26
s 74 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26
s 75 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 26
A person must not do any of the following in the Hinchinbrook Island (dugong protection area A)— use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm; fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters; fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters; use a set mesh net; use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled. s 76 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 27 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 17
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Ince Bay (dugong protection area A) Stewart Peninsula–Newry Islands–Ball Bay (dugong protection area A) Cleveland Bay–Magnetic Island (dugong protection area A). s 77 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 18
A person must not do any of the following in the regulated waters— use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm; fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters; fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters; use a set mesh net; use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled. s 78 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 28 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 19
s 79 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 28
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Port of Gladstone–Rodds Bay (dugong protection area B) Clairview Bluff–Carmilla Creek (dugong protection area B) Llewellyn Bay (dugong protection area B) Ball Bay–Sand Bay (dugong protection area B) Repulse Bay (dugong protection area B) Edgecumbe Bay–Bowen (dugong protection area B) Bowling Green Bay (dugong protection area B) Lucinda to Allingham–Halifax Bay (dugong protection area B). s 80 amd 2024 SL No. 52 s 20
A person must not do any of the following in the regulated waters— use a mesh net with a mesh size of more than 45mm; fix more than 1 part of a mesh net if all of the net is in nearshore waters; fix any part of a mesh net if part of the net is in offshore waters; use a set mesh net; use a mesh net that is neither fixed nor hauled. s 81 sub 2023 SL No. 194 s 29 ; 2024 SL No. 52 s 21
s 82 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29
s 83 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29
s 84 om 2023 SL No. 194 s 29
Despite section 81 , a person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek in the regulated waters if— each net is no longer than 120m; and each net has a mesh size of at least 150mm but no more than 215mm; and each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and the combined lengths of the nets is no more than 360m; and the nets are no more than 800m apart; and the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1n mile; and any person using the nets is— between the first and the last net; and no more than 800m from any of the nets.
A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the following regulated periods— from 8a.m on 20 September to 6p.m on 1 November; from 8a.m to 6p.m on a day other than a day or a part of a day in the period mentioned in paragraph (a) . However, subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T5 licence; or a person possessing or using a trawl net in waters south of the eastern tip of Point Cartwright in the regulated period mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . s 86 prev s 86 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15 amd 2020 SL No. 196 s 3 om 2020 SL No. 236 s 177 pres s 86 ins 2021 SL No. 135 s 4 amd 2021 SL No. 162 s 4 sub 2022 SL No. 150 s 8 (sec.86-ssec.1) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the following regulated periods— from 8a.m on 20 September to 6p.m on 1 November; from 8a.m to 6p.m on a day other than a day or a part of a day in the period mentioned in paragraph (a) . (sec.86-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T5 licence; or a person possessing or using a trawl net in waters south of the eastern tip of Point Cartwright in the regulated period mentioned in subsection (1) (b) .
This section applies if— 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the regulated period. For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October. s 86AA prev s 86AA ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 50 amd 2021 SL No. 29 s 12 om 2020 SL No. 236 s 177 pres s 86AA ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 5 (sec.86AA-ssec.1) This section applies if— 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 845,266 or more effort units for the southern offshore trawl region A and the southern offshore trawl region B have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. (sec.86AA-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern offshore trawl region A or the southern offshore trawl region B in the regulated period. (sec.86AA-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.
A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in a regulated period. However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T6, T7 or T8 licence. For subsection (1) , each of the following is a regulated period— from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November; from midday on 23 December to midday on 3 January. s 86A prev s 86A ins 2020 SL No. 196 s 4 om 2020 SL No. 236 s 177 pres s 86A ins 2021 SL No. 135 s 4 amd 2021 SL No. 162 s 6 (sec.86A-ssec.1) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in a regulated period. (sec.86A-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person possessing or using an otter trawl net under a T6, T7 or T8 licence. (sec.86A-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , each of the following is a regulated period— from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November; from midday on 23 December to midday on 3 January.
This section applies if— 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period. For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October. s 86B ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 7 amd 2022 SL No. 150 s 6 (sec.86B-ssec.1) This section applies if— 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 204,102 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. (sec.86B-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period. (sec.86B-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.
This section applies if— 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used at any time in the period from 1 November to 29 September; and on or before 30 September, the chief executive publishes a notice (a threshold notice ) on the department’s website stating that 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used since 1 November. A person must not use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period. However, a person may use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region for no more than 24 days in each whole month in the regulated period. Also, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern inshore trawl region under the other fishery symbol. For subsections (2) and (3) , the regulated period is the period— starting on the day after the day the threshold notice is published; and ending on 31 October. For subsection (3) , the first whole month in the regulated period starts on the first day of the regulated period. s 86BA ins 2022 SL No. 150 s 7 (sec.86BA-ssec.1) This section applies if— 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region are used at any time in the period from 1 November to 29 September; and on or before 30 September, the chief executive publishes a notice (a threshold notice ) on the department’s website stating that 142,872 or more effort units for the southern inshore trawl region have been used since 1 November. (sec.86BA-ssec.2) A person must not use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region in the regulated period. (sec.86BA-ssec.3) However, a person may use, or allow another person to use, the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence in the southern inshore trawl region for no more than 24 days in each whole month in the regulated period. (sec.86BA-ssec.4) Also, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern inshore trawl region under the other fishery symbol. (sec.86BA-ssec.5) For subsections (2) and (3) , the regulated period is the period— starting on the day after the day the threshold notice is published; and ending on 31 October. (sec.86BA-ssec.6) For subsection (3) , the first whole month in the regulated period starts on the first day of the regulated period.
This section applies if— 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the Moreton Bay trawl region in the regulated period. For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October. s 86C ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 7 (sec.86C-ssec.1) This section applies if— 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region are used in the period from 1 November to 24 October; and on or before 25 October, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 179,357 or more effort units for the Moreton Bay trawl region have been used in the period from 1 November to 24 October. (sec.86C-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the Moreton Bay trawl region in the regulated period. (sec.86C-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on 31 October.
This section applies if— 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February. A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region in the regulated period. For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February. s 86D ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 10 amd 2022 SL No. 150 s 9 ; 2025 SL No. 4 s 4 (sec.86D-ssec.1) This section applies if— 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 353,133 or more effort units for the central trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February. (sec.86D-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the central trawl region in the regulated period. (sec.86D-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February.
This section applies if— 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February. A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the northern trawl region in the regulated period. For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February. s 86E ins 2021 SL No. 162 s 10 amd 2022 SL No. 150 s 10 ; 2025 SL No. 4 s 5 (sec.86E-ssec.1) This section applies if— 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region are used in the period from 1 March to 21 February; and on or before 22 February, the chief executive publishes a notice on the department’s website that 258,885 or more effort units for the northern trawl region have been used in the period from 1 March to 21 February. (sec.86E-ssec.2) A person must not possess or use a trawl net in the northern trawl region in the regulated period. (sec.86E-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period is the period— starting at midday on the day that is 5 days after the chief executive publishes the notice mentioned in subsection (1) (b) ; and ending on the last day of February.
s 87 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 51 om 2026 SL No. 17 s 8
s 88 sub 2019 SL No. 181 s 15 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 52 om 2026 SL No. 17 s 8
s 89 om 2019 SL No. 181 s 15
A person must not in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence. Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (1) (a) . s 90 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2 (sec.90-ssec.1) A person must not in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area)— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence. (sec.90-ssec.2) Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (1) (a) .
Despite section 90 , a person may, in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area), use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence and possess a trawl net on the boat if— the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat. For subsection (1) (d) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat if— during the daytime— the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and the net’s cod ends are open; and the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and at night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net s 90A ins 2020 SL No. 236 s 53 (sec.90A-ssec.1) Despite section 90 , a person may, in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area), use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence and possess a trawl net on the boat if— the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat. (sec.90A-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (d) , an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat if— during the daytime— the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and the net’s cod ends are open; and the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and at night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom. otter boards, ground chains or ropes for an otter trawl net
This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area A Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area B Bustard Head scallop replenishment area A Bustard Head scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area A. A person must not in the regulated waters— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence (a relevant boat ). Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (2) (a) . Despite subsection (2) (b) , a person may use a relevant boat in the regulated waters if the person ensures the conditions mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 79 (2) have been complied with. s 91 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2 (sec.91-ssec.1) This section applies to the following regulated waters— Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area A Hervey Bay scallop replenishment area B Bustard Head scallop replenishment area A Bustard Head scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area B Yeppoon scallop replenishment area A. (sec.91-ssec.2) A person must not in the regulated waters— possess or use a trawl net; or use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence (a relevant boat ). (sec.91-ssec.3) Section 98 does not apply in relation to possessing a trawl net under subsection (2) (a) . (sec.91-ssec.4) Despite subsection (2) (b) , a person may use a relevant boat in the regulated waters if the person ensures the conditions mentioned in the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 79 (2) have been complied with.
This section applies if, in the reef world heritage area, on a particular day (the base day ) in a particular effort year (the base year ), the following total entitlements under all effort units for all trawl regions are used— for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2026—1,959,596; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2027—1,940,000; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2028—1,920,600; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2029—1,901,394. A person must not in the reef world heritage area— possess or use a trawl net under a primary commercial fishing licence for the east coast trawl fishery in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in a way that contravenes paragraph (a) . For subsection (2) , the regulated period starts on the day that is 5 days after the base day and ends at midday on 1 January in the year after the base year. If the total entitlement is used on a Monday, the regulated period starts on the next Saturday and ends at midday on 1 January in the next year. See the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 72 for the requirement for the chief executive to give usage notices to holders of primary commercial fishing licences for the east coast trawl fishery about the usage of entitlements and section 73 for the holders’ obligations under usage notices. s 92 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 16 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 178 sub 2021 SL No. 162 s 8 amd 2025 SL No. 4 s 6 (sec.92-ssec.1) This section applies if, in the reef world heritage area, on a particular day (the base day ) in a particular effort year (the base year ), the following total entitlements under all effort units for all trawl regions are used— for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2026—1,959,596; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2027—1,940,000; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2028—1,920,600; for the effort year starting at midday on 1 January 2029—1,901,394. (sec.92-ssec.2) A person must not in the reef world heritage area— possess or use a trawl net under a primary commercial fishing licence for the east coast trawl fishery in the regulated period; or possess a fish taken in a way that contravenes paragraph (a) . (sec.92-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the regulated period starts on the day that is 5 days after the base day and ends at midday on 1 January in the year after the base year. If the total entitlement is used on a Monday, the regulated period starts on the next Saturday and ends at midday on 1 January in the next year. See the Fisheries (Commercial Fisheries) Regulation 2019 , section 72 for the requirement for the chief executive to give usage notices to holders of primary commercial fishing licences for the east coast trawl fishery about the usage of entitlements and section 73 for the holders’ obligations under usage notices.
This section applies if, in the southern trawl fishery area waters, in the relevant period for an effort year, 309,014 or more effort units are used. A person must not in the southern trawl fishery area waters, after the relevant period for the effort year ends, use or allow another person to use the following for more than 24 days each month in May, June and July in the effort year— the primary boat identified in any T1 licence; the primary boat identified in any T2 licence. However, subsection (2) does not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern trawl fishery area waters under the other fishery symbol. In this section— relevant period means the period from 1 November to 31 March. s 93 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 124 sch 2 (sec.93-ssec.1) This section applies if, in the southern trawl fishery area waters, in the relevant period for an effort year, 309,014 or more effort units are used. (sec.93-ssec.2) A person must not in the southern trawl fishery area waters, after the relevant period for the effort year ends, use or allow another person to use the following for more than 24 days each month in May, June and July in the effort year— the primary boat identified in any T1 licence; the primary boat identified in any T2 licence. (sec.93-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to the use of the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence if— the boat is also identified in a licence with a fishery symbol, other than a ‘T1’ or ‘T2’ fishery symbol, written on it; and the boat is being used in the southern trawl fishery area waters under the other fishery symbol. (sec.93-ssec.4) In this section— relevant period means the period from 1 November to 31 March.
In the table below— column 1 states the regulated waters to which this division applies; and column 2 states the regulated periods, if any, for the regulated waters. Column 1 Column 2 Regulated waters Regulated periods , if any southern regional waters from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 November near the New South Wales border to Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 March Stradbroke Island (trawl nets) from midday on 1 January to midday on 1 March Amity Bight and the South Passage from 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 October to 1 March Southern Moreton Bay area from midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September Boggy Creek, Pinkenba from midday on 1 November to midday on 30 April Brisbane River mouth area from midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September Moreton Bay outside Moreton Bay trawl region northern section of Moreton Bay from midday on 1 July to midday on 30 September Caloundra to Moreton Island (trawl nets) from midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March Caloundra Head from 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 October to 31 December Warana Beach at Kawana Waters Laguna Bay area Lakes Doonella and Weyba Noosa River and Lakes Cooroibah and Cootharaba from 7p.m. to 6a.m. Fraser Island (trawl nets) from midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March Mary River Fraser Island (Indian Head–Waddy Point) from 1 August to 29 September Hook Point to Taleerba Creek, Fraser Island Fraser Island (Hook Point to northern tip) from midday on 1 September to midday on 1 April Taleerba Creek to Indian Head, Fraser Island from midday on 1 August to midday on 1 April Hervey Bay—other closures from midday on 2 May to midday on the last day of February; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. from 1 March to 1 May Southern Hervey Bay from midday on 1 July to midday on 31 October Hervey Bay seasonal night-time closure from 6p.m. to 6a.m. from 1 March to 1 May Northern Fraser Island and north of Fraser Island from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Burnett River (netting) Burnett River (trawl nets) from midday on 1 August to midday on 30 November Sandy Cape from midday on 20 September to midday on 1 February Skyringville Creek (upstream) from midday on 1 August to midday on 30 November Skyringville Creek (downstream) Gladstone offshore area Baffle Creek Yeppoon offshore area Keppel Bay near Middle Island Observatory Swain Reefs North Reef (trawl nets) from midday on 1 November to midday on 1 March Shoalwater Bay Broadsound to Dunk Island from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Grasstree Island area Pioneer River mouth Egremont Pass Closure Refuge Bay on Scawfell Island Pioneer Bay Hayman Island to Cape Abbot from 8a.m. to 6p.m. from 1 April to 31 October Bowen to Cairns offshore area Townsville to Cape York Peninsula offshore area Mission Beach night-time closure from 8p.m. to 6a.m. Mission Beach Etty Bay area Trinity Bay Yorkeys Knob to Simpson Point Cook Bay from 6a.m. to 6p.m. Island Point to the Daintree River north of latitude 15°30.00' south from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Grave Point to Indian Head Cape Bedford to Murray Reefs Cape Flattery to Lookout Point Lookout Point to Baron Reef Barrow Point to Bizant River Marrett River to Rocky River Rocky River to latitude 13°08.91' south Round Point to Fly Point near Cape York Peninsula tip of Cape York Peninsula latitude 13°08.91' south to Thorpe Point s 94 amd 2019 SL No. 181 ss 8 , 17 , 27 sch 1 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 54 , 179 ; 2022 SL No. 150 s 4
A person must not in the regulated waters possess or use a trawl net— if column 2 of the table in section 94 states a regulated period for the waters—in the stated regulated period; or otherwise—at any time.
Despite section 95 , a person may possess or use an otter trawl net in the Laguna Bay area regulated waters under a T5 licence. s 96 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 18
A person may carry out an activity in regulated waters that is otherwise prohibited under a provision of parts 3 to 12 if the person carries out the activity under a permit.
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This chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act . Part 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters. Parts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters. (sec.6-ssec.1) This chapter provides for regulated waters declarations under sections 33 and 35 of the Act . (sec.6-ssec.2) Part 2 declares particular waters to be regulated waters. (sec.6-ssec.3) Parts 3 to 13 regulate the carrying out of particular activities in the regulated waters.
This section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters. The activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period. (sec.7-ssec.1) This section applies if a regulated waters declaration states a period in which an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters. (sec.7-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the stated regulated waters under the regulated waters declaration only in the stated period.
This section applies if— an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters. The activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times. (sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if— an activity is regulated in stated regulated waters under a regulated waters declaration; and the declaration does not state a particular period in which the activity is regulated in the waters. (sec.8-ssec.2) The activity is regulated in the regulated waters at all times.
The chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter. A fisheries regulated water plan is— held by the chief executive; and identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. ‘FRW-303’ Copies of fisheries regulated waters plans are— available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and published on the department’s website. (sec.9-ssec.1) The chief executive may prepare a fisheries regulated waters plan for this chapter. (sec.9-ssec.2) A fisheries regulated water plan is— held by the chief executive; and identified by the prefix ‘FRW’ followed by the plan number. ‘FRW-303’ (sec.9-ssec.3) Copies of fisheries regulated waters plans are— available for inspection, free of charge, during office hours on business days at the department’s head office; and published on the department’s website.
Why it matters (stated purpose and how the instrument operates against that purpose)
The instrument implements geographically and temporally tailored controls to manage fishing pressure on species and habitats. For example, certain waters are closed to taking particular species, or possession of those species on boats is restricted during stated periods (secs 13–38, 20–21, 23, 27A–27D, 35–37, 51–53).
It also creates effort‑responsive safeguards: several closures trigger when a numeric threshold of "effort units" is reached and when the chief executive publishes a usage notice (secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 86BA, 86C). Mechanically, that means closures can be short‑term and data‑driven rather than only fixed calendar closures.
The instrument balances prohibitions with numerous exceptions: licensed commercial fishers, holders of specific units (line units, SM units, effort units), holders of particular licences and recreational fishers on qualifying charter trips can, under rules, possess or take fish that otherwise would be prohibited (for examples, see secs 15–16, 19, 22, 24–25, 117–119, 121A).
Costs, incentives and trade‑offs (mechanisms, not value judgments)
Compliance costs for users: fishers must follow many technical constraints (gear dimensions, mesh sizes, number limits, marking/tagging in English, stowing and securing requirements) — eg. gear marking/tag requirement (secs 150, 157), stowed and secured rules for trawl nets (sec.98), detailed net specs in dugong areas and Wellesley Islands (secs 64, 66, 69–78).
Operational constraints for commercial operators: gear bans, seasonal closures and vessel‑use limits (eg. primary boat limits for T1/T2 licences if thresholds hit — sec.86BA; restricted days/months for T1/T2 use — sec.93) reduce the hours or places commercial fishers can operate, and create incentives to shift effort in time, gear or location.
Dynamic (effort‑triggered) management provides an incentive for licence‑holders to monitor and potentially limit their reported effort to avoid triggering closures. It also creates a practical need for accurate, timely usage reporting and for the department to collect and act on effort data (see secs 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 92).
Substitution effects are possible: prohibiting a gear or area can shift fishing pressure onto other gears, areas, species or times. The instrument contains many targeted rules rather than a single statewide approach (see many area‑ and species‑specific provisions across parts 3–12).
Concentrated benefits and diffuse costs: specific closures or exemptions (eg. access for holders of particular units, permitted commercial landing places — secs 25, 27G, 121A) produce identifiable advantages for some commercial licence holders, while many recreational users face smaller, scattered restrictions (examples throughout ch.2 & ch.4).
Bureaucratic discretion, implementation risk and enforcement issues
Chief executive discretion: the chief executive prepares and holds plans, publishes notices that start effort‑based closures, and issues permits. Those administrative acts directly change when and where prohibited activities apply (secs 9, 86AA, 86B, 86C, 86D, 86E, 92, 97, 111). This concentrates operational decision‑making in the department.
Boundary and mapping ambiguity: boundaries are often defined by plans or shorelines; the law says shoreline‑based boundaries are decided by the shoreline as altered and that indicative plans are not incorporated — that creates reliance on updated charts and field judgement for enforcement (sec.11).
Enforcement complexity: the rules are highly specific (gear dimensions, labelling, precise date ranges, licence exceptions, numeric thresholds). That increases the burden on inspectors to check technical compliance (e.g. mesh diameter thresholds, permitted net material, labelling in English, stowed vs deployed status — secs 62, 64, 66, 98, 150–158).
Specific, consequential mechanisms to note (illustrative, with section references)
Who pays, who decides, what behaviour changes
Practical compliance steps for users
(Representative section references: sec.9 (plans); sec.10 (regulated waters); sec.11 (mapping); sec.12 (general prohibition framework); sec.15–16, 19, 22–25 (species exceptions); sec.23 (coral reef finfish periods); secs 27A–27D (spanish mackerel); secs 35–38 (various species); sec.50 (spears); sec.55–62 (net controls); secs 66–81 (dugong/other protected areas); secs 86–93, 95 (trawl and effort‑triggered closures); sec.98 (stowed and secured); secs 99, 140AA (testing and temporary exceptions); secs 117–119 (charter exceptions); sec.133 (volume measures); secs 122–132 (size rules).)
Each of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2— is declared to be regulated waters; and has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule. The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters. The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are— named by reference to their location; and listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory. To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website. The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration. (sec.10-ssec.1) Each of the waters described in schedule 1 , column 2— is declared to be regulated waters; and has the name set out opposite it in column 1 of the schedule. (sec.10-ssec.2) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 1 are named by reference to particular fish, the taking or possession of which is regulated in the waters. (sec.10-ssec.3) The regulated waters in schedule 1 , part 2 are— named by reference to their location; and listed in approximate order of their location going from the State’s border with New South Wales to the State’s border with the Northern Territory. To help users of this declaration, indicative plans of particular regulated waters are published on the department’s website. The indicative plans are not applied, adopted or incorporated by this declaration.
This section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan. Waters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters. However, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters. If the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure— the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary. Regulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan. Also, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap. (sec.11-ssec.1) This section applies for identifying waters that form part of regulated waters that are declared by reference to waters shown as regulated waters on a fisheries regulated waters plan. (sec.11-ssec.2) Waters shown within the boundary lines on the fisheries regulated waters plan are part of the regulated waters. (sec.11-ssec.3) However, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows that waters within a particular boundary are excluded from the regulated waters shown on the plan, those waters are not part of the regulated waters. (sec.11-ssec.4) If the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary by reference to a geographical feature or fixed structure— the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure; and to the extent the boundary is decided by reference to the feature or structure, a line in relation to the boundary shown on the plan is only indicative of the current position of the boundary. Regulated waters are shown on a fisheries regulated waters plan by reference to a shoreline. Rough weather alters the location of parts of the shoreline. The boundary of the regulated waters is decided by reference to the shoreline as altered, despite any inconsistency with the location of the shoreline as shown on the plan. (sec.11-ssec.5) Also, if the fisheries regulated waters plan shows a boundary with a gap in it, the boundary continues in a straight line across the gap to the nearest point of the boundary on the other side of the gap.
A person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 . The provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3. Subsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 . (sec.12-ssec.1) A person must not carry out an activity in regulated waters that is prohibited under parts 4 to 12 . The provisions under which activities in particular regulated waters are regulated are stated opposite the waters in schedule 1 , column 3. (sec.12-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person carrying out an activity that is permitted under part 13 .
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Flat Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Cherub’s Cave (grey nurse shark protection area) Henderson Rock (grey nurse shark protection area).
A person must not in the regulated waters— take any fish; or possess a fish taken in contravention of paragraph (a) .
Despite section 14 , a person may take a fish in the regulated waters if the person takes the fish— under an A1 or A2 licence; and by hand or using a scoop net or seine net; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. s 15 amd 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1
Despite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab— under a C2 licence; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. Despite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher— does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab. In this section— prescribed dilly means a dilly that has— an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and the following attached to it— a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English. s 16 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 6 ; 2020 SL No. 236 ss 40 , 82 sch 1 (sec.16-ssec.1) Despite section 14 , a person may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the person takes the crab— under a C2 licence; and from 6a.m. to 6p.m. on a particular day. (sec.16-ssec.2) Despite section 14 , a recreational fisher may take a spanner crab in the regulated waters if the fisher— does not use fishing apparatus, other than a prescribed dilly, to take the crab; and uses no more than 4 prescribed dillies to take the crab. (sec.16-ssec.3) In this section— prescribed dilly means a dilly that has— an area within its frame of no more than 1m 2 ; and a net drop below its frame of no more than 10cm; and a net made up of square or rectangular meshes with a mesh size of at least 25mm; and the following attached to it— a tag on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the full name and address of the person using the dilly; a solid, light-coloured float that is no less than 15cm in any dimension and on which the name of the person using the dilly is also written, legibly, visibly and in English.
This division applies to the following regulated waters— Mission Bay Torres Strait near Hammond Island South Mitchell River. This division also applies to the following regulated waters— Coombabah Lake and Coombabah Creek Swan Bay Wolf Rock (grey nurse shark protection area) Tinana Creek Barrage Tinana Creek (upstream) Mary River Barrage Burnett River Barrage Kolan River Barrage Fitzroy River Barrage Keppel Bay (fishing) Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point Hook Island (fishing) Yanks Jetty at Orphe
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