Fisheries (Mackerel) Rules 2019
17Restriction on use of purse seine nets in certain waters
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17 Restriction on use of purse seine nets in certain waters
The holder of a mackerel fishing licence, acting under the authority of that licence, must not set or use a purse seine net in any of the following waters:
(a) King Bay, Moulting Lagoon, Pelican Bay, Great Swanport and the waters enclosed north of an imaginary straight line extending from Point Bagot to the first point of land due east of Point Bagot;
(b) the waters in the north-west region specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2 ;
(c) the waters in the north-east region specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2 ;
(d) the waters in the southern region specified in Part 3 of Schedule 2 ;
(e) the waters specified in items 1 to 7 of Schedule 3 .
Penalty: Grade 2 penalty.