14BUse of discard chutes

14B Use of discard chutes

14B Use of discard chutes

(1) For the purposes of section 68 (6A) of the Act, it is a condition of a meshing endorsement that any fish taken at any time that are to be released in the period starting one hour before sunrise and ending one hour after sunset are released—

(a) using a discard chute that complies with discard chute guidelines, and

(b) in a manner that complies with the discard chute guidelines.

(2) For the purposes of this clause, discard chute guidelines are guidelines approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this clause and published in the Gazette.