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18Trumpeter whiting net (hauling)
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#### 18 Trumpeter whiting net (hauling)
18 Trumpeter whiting net (hauling)
> > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a category one hauling endorsement to use a hauling net for taking trumpeter whiting 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—
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> > > (a) (Repealed)
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> > > (b) the net is used only by the method of hauling, that is, by casting and shooting the net and picking up and landing the whole of the net, including both hauling lines, without delay or interruption, or in the following manner—
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> > > > (i) the net and hauling lines attached to both ends of the net must be completely cast or shot from a boat,
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> > > > (ii) the net and hauling lines may be towed to the point of landing if the distance of the tow does not exceed the difference between the length of the hauling lines and 225 metres,
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> > > (c) any fish contained in a part of the net are immediately removed from the net on completion of the haul, or on removal of that part of the net from the water, whichever occurs first.
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> > (2) (Repealed)
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> > (3) For the purposes of this Plan or any other instrument under the Act, a net described in this clause may be referred to as a trumpeter whiting net (hauling).
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> Table Trumpeter whiting net (hauling)
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> | 1 | (a) Waters—That part of Port Stephens (Karuah River) east of a line drawn (along the eastern and southern side of the Pindimar sanctuary zone and the eastern side of the Soldiers Point habitat protection zone of Port Stephens—Great Lakes Marine Park) from the mean high water mark nearest to 32°41.252′S, 152°04.970′E, due south to the starboard navigation marker No 129 at or about 32°41.421′S, 152°04.970′E, then due south to 32°41.682′S, 152°04.970′E, then due west to 32°41.682′S, 152°04.327′E, then due south to the mean high water mark at Kangaroo Point nearest to 32°42.423′S, 152°04.327′E, and west of a line drawn from the south eastern extremity of Orungall Point south east to the starboard navigation marker No 062 at or about 32°41.143′S, 152°07.203′E, then (along the western edge of the Corrie Island Sanctuary Zone and the Dutchman’s beach habitat protection zone of Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park), generally south to the starboard navigation marker No 064 at or about 32°41.736′S, 152°07.374′E, then generally south south east to starboard navigation marker No 015 at or about 32°42.273′S, 152°07.556′E, then south south east to the mean high water mark on the western side of Redpatch Point at or about 32°43.207′S, 152°07.786′E.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 275 metres; mesh of wings not less than 50 mm nor more than 65 mm, having a depth of not more than 50 meshes, length of bunt not exceeding 50 metres of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 40 mm; length of each hauling line not less than 100 metres nor more than 225 metres. |