Fisheries Declaration 2019
sec.150Way freshwater traps may be used to take fish
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sec.150 Way freshwater traps may be used to take fish
This section states the way a recreational fisher may use a canister trap, collapsible trap, dilly, funnel trap, pyramid trap or round trap (each of which is a freshwater trap ) to take fish. The recreational fisher must not use more than a total of 4 freshwater traps, including a combination of freshwater traps. Also, the recreational fisher must ensure— a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and while the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to— something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or a float that complies with subsection (4) . The float must— be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname. s 150 amd 2019 SL No. 181 s 22 ; 2020 SL No. 236 s 82 sch 1 (sec.150-ssec.1) This section states the way a recreational fisher may use a canister trap, collapsible trap, dilly, funnel trap, pyramid trap or round trap (each of which is a freshwater trap ) to take fish. (sec.150-ssec.2) The recreational fisher must not use more than a total of 4 freshwater traps, including a combination of freshwater traps. (sec.150-ssec.3) Also, the recreational fisher must ensure— a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and while the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to— something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or a float that complies with subsection (4) . (sec.150-ssec.4) The float must— be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.
- (a) a tag, on which is written, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname and address, is attached to the freshwater trap; and
- (b) while the freshwater trap is being used, it is attached to— (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .
- (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or
- (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .
- (i) something that is stationary above the surface of the water; or
- (ii) a float that complies with subsection (4) .
- (a) be solid, light-coloured and clearly visible on the surface of the water; and
- (b) be no less than 15cm in any dimension; and
- (c) have written on it, legibly, visibly and in English, the recreational fisher’s surname.