Fisheries Declaration 2019
sec.90AException for possessing trawl nets or using particular boats
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sec.90A Exception for possessing trawl nets or using particular boats
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
- (a) the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and
- (b) the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and
- (c) for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and
- (d) for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat.
- (a) during the daytime— (i) 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 (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and (iii) the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and
- (i) 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
- (ii) the net’s cod ends are open; and