17Hauling net (general purpose)

17 Hauling net (general purpose)

17 Hauling net (general purpose)

(1) It is lawful for the holder of a category one hauling endorsement to use a hauling net for taking a permitted species of fish in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net (including hauling lines) complies with the description set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with—

(a) the net is used only by the method of hauling,

(b) the net has a bunt,

(c), (d) (Repealed)

(e) except as provided by paragraph (f), the length of each hauling line attached to the net does not exceed the total length of the net to which it is attached,

(f) the length of each hauling line attached to the net does not exceed—

(i) 725 metres in length in the waters of that part of Wallaga Lake extending upwards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma–Bermagui Road, the Broadwater of the Clarence River, that part of Lake Cathie (Lake Innes) known as Lake Innes, Smiths Lake, those parts of Myall Lakes (Myall River) known as Myall Lake and the Broadwater of Myall Lakes and Lake Illawarra, or

(ii) 1,000 metres in length in the waters of Tuggerah Lakes and Wallis Lake (excluding Wallamba, Wallingat, Coolongolook and Wang Wauk Rivers),

(g) (Repealed)

(h) the hauling of the net once commenced (that is, when any part of the net other than the hauling line has been shot or cast) is continued without any interruption or delay until completed, unless the delay or interruption, including the redirection or relaying of a hauling line, is required for the safe operation of the net,

(i) any fish contained in any part of the net are removed on or before completion of the haul,

(j) the net is not used for taking garfish,

(k) the net is operated with the assistance of at least 1 other person,

(l) in the case of a net of 500 metres or less in length used in the waters specified in item 1 or 2 of the Table to this clause under the authority of a category one hauling endorsement—

(i) the net is hauled no more than once between midnight on one day and midnight on the immediately following day, and