sec.99Fishing apparatus testing

sec.99 Fishing apparatus testing

Subsection (2) applies if, under a provision of this chapter, possessing or using a trawl net is regulated in regulated waters. A person may possess or use a trawl net on a boat in the waters if— the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and the net’s cod ends are open; and no fish are taken during the test. The notice must— be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and state— a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and when the testing is to start and end. (sec.99-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if, under a provision of this chapter, possessing or using a trawl net is regulated in regulated waters. (sec.99-ssec.2) A person may possess or use a trawl net on a boat in the waters if— the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and the net’s cod ends are open; and no fish are taken during the test. (sec.99-ssec.3) The notice must— be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and state— a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and when the testing is to start and end.

• (a) the possession or use is only for testing the net or other fishing apparatus normally used with the net; and
• (b) the person in control of the boat has given the nearest Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol oral or written notice of the testing; and
• (c) the net’s cod ends are open; and
• (d) no fish are taken during the test.
• (a) be given at least 24 hours before the testing starts; and
• (b) state— (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and (ii) when the testing is to start and end.
• (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and
• (ii) when the testing is to start and end.
• (i) a square area, with boundaries no longer than 1n mile each side, where the testing is to happen; and
• (ii) when the testing is to start and end.