24Prawn net (set pocket)

#### 24 Prawn net (set pocket) 24 Prawn net (set pocket) > > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a prawning endorsement to use a prawn net for taking prawns in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net complies with the description set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions (in addition to those in subclause (3), if applicable) are complied with— > > > > > (a) the net is used only by the method of setting, > > > > > (b) hauling lines are not attached to the net, > > > > > (c) the position of the net, if set and left unattended, is indicated by a buoy that— > > > > > > > (i) is moored so the buoy is visible and safely accessible by boat, and > > > > > > > (ii) measures at least 200mm in all dimensions, and > > > > > > > (iii) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “P”, in clearly visible letters and figures that are at least 100mm in height and of a colour that contrasts with the colour of the buoy, > > > > > (d) there is no string, rope, wire, cord, netting or other material fixed to the codend, except as permitted by subclause (2). > > > (2) A draw or closing string may be attached to the net in accordance with one of the following methods— > > > > > (a) **method 1**: (applicable if either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend is used): a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh (not less than 30 mm nor more than 40 mm), used to facilitate the insertion of a draw or closing string, is attached to the codend within 3 bars of the last row of bars of the codend; the frill or panel is no greater than 15 meshes deep and a draw or closing string is inserted directly in the codend, or by means of a secondary string, within 3 bars of the end of the codend, > > > > > (b) **method 2**: (applicable only if a square shaped mesh codend is used): a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh (not less than 30 mm nor more than 40 mm), used to facilitate the insertion of a draw or closing string, is attached to the codend; the frill or panel does not consist of a greater number of meshes in circumference than the number of bars in the circumference of the codend; and a draw or closing string is inserted directly in the frill, or by means of a secondary string, within 3 meshes of the point where the frill or panel is attached to the codend, > > > > > (c) **method 3**: a draw or closing string is inserted directly into the codend, or by means of a secondary string, without a frill or panel of diamond shaped mesh. > > > (3) If the net is used in the waters of the Clarence River, the following additional conditions must be complied with— > > > > > (a) (Repealed) > > > > > (b) the net must not be used except during the following periods— > > > > > > > (i) on weekends during the dark (that is, the period commencing 3 days after a full moon and ending 3 days after the next new moon), > > > > > > > (ii) from sunset to sunrise on weekdays between 1 August in any year and 31 May in the next year, > > > > > > > (iii) from sunrise to sunset on weekdays between 1 December in any year and 31 May in the next year, > > > > > (c) except in the area known as the South Arm Rocks— > > > > > > > (i) the inside peg of the net must not be set further than 5 metres from low water mark, and > > > > > > > (ii) all pegs used in connection with the net must be painted white and show at least 1 metre above high water mark, > > > > > (d) the net must be kept clear of the water when it is not in use. > > > (4) For the purposes of this clause, a square shaped mesh codend is a codend that complies with the following description— > > > > > (a) the mesh of the codend is not less than 27 mm nor more than 32 mm, constructed of single twine knotless polyamide or polyethylene material not more than 2.5 mm in diameter and hung on the bar so that the meshes are square shaped, > > > > > (b) the codend of the net is not less than 2 metres in length with a circumference of not less than 1 metre nor more than 1.6 metres. > > > (5) For the purposes of this clause, a diamond shaped mesh codend is a codend that complies with the following description— > > > > > (a) the mesh of the codend is not less than 32 mm nor more than 40 mm, constructed of single twine material not more than 2.5 mm in diameter and hung so that the meshes are diamond shaped, > > > > > (b) the codend of the net does not consist of a greater amount of net in circumference than that part of the net immediately forward of the codend when stretched transversely. > > > (6) 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 prawn net (set pocket). > > Table Prawn net (set pocket) > > | 1 | (a) Waters—That part of the Myall Lakes (Myall River) from the junction of the Myall River with the Broadwater of the Myall Lakes downstream to the road bridge between Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 20 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 2 | (a) Waters—Those parts of Wallis Lake included within the following boundaries—(i) the whole of that part of Wallamba Channel in Wallis Lake within the following boundaries: commencing at the line of high water mark at the southern point of the entrance to Wallamba River, and bounded then by a straight line southerly to the northern shore of First Island at the southeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 77–3, by the northern shore of that island easterly to its extremity, and by a straight line southeasterly to the high water mark of the northern shore of Cockatoo Island (being a point about 180 metres southwesterly from the southeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 78–44), by the northern shore of that island generally easterly to the eastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 74–138, then by a straight line northeasterly to the northern shore of Grassy Island at the most northerly southeastern foreshore boundary of Oyster Lease No 59–361, by the northern shore of that island easterly to its most eastern point, by a straight line north-northwesterly to the eastern extremity of Long Island, by the southern shore of that island generally westerly to its western extremity, by a straight line southwesterly to the eastern extremity of Sandy Island (such point being the most easterly foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 74–24), by the southern shore of that island generally westerly to its most western point, and then by a straight line westerly to the point of commencement,(ii) the whole of that part of Bulmer’s Channel in Wallis Lake within the following boundaries: commencing at the northeastern corner of Oyster Lease No 77–270 at the western end of Godwin Island, and bounded then by a straight line drawn west-northwesterly to the northeastern corner of Oyster Farm No 72–11 on Cockatoo Island, by the southern shore of that island generally westerly to its most western point, by a line southeasterly to the most eastern point of Northern Twin Island, by a line south-southwesterly to the most eastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 76–112, by the southeastern shore of that island generally southwesterly to the most eastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 68–31, by a straight line south-southwesterly to the high water mark of Wallis Island at the westerly prolongation of the northern boundary of Portion 206, Parish of Forster, by the high water mark of that island generally northeasterly and southeasterly to the southeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 71–360, section 1, and then by a line northeasterly to the point of commencement,(iii) the whole of that part of Stockyard Channel in Wallis Lake within the following boundaries: commencing at the northeastern corner of Oyster Lease No 77–270 at the western end of Godwin Island, and bounded then by a straight line drawn southwesterly to the southeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 71–360, section 1, on Wallis Island, by the high water mark of that island generally southeasterly and southerly to the easterly prolongation of the southern boundary of Portion 221, Parish of Forster, by a straight line easterly to the most southerly corner of Oyster Farm No 73–253, by a straight line northeasterly to the southeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 73–216 on the southern end of Hadley Island, by the high water mark of that island generally northwesterly and northeasterly to its northern extremity, by a line northerly to the northeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 70–245 on the southern shore of Godwin Island, by the high water mark of that island generally westerly, northwesterly, southwesterly and northerly to the northeastern corner of Oyster Farm No 67–203, by a straight line westerly to the most western northeastern foreshore corner of Oyster Lease No 81–43, and again by the high water mark of Godwin Island generally southerly, westerly, northerly, southwesterly and northwesterly to the point of commencement. | > | | (b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 20 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 3 | (a) Waters—Those parts of Camden Haven River included within the following boundaries—(i) the whole of that part of the Camden Haven River known as Queens Lake Entrance within the following boundaries: commencing at the northeastern corner of Oyster Farm No 81–179, and bounded then by a line northerly to the western bank of Queens Lake Entrance, by the western bank generally northwesterly to the western foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 83–95, by a line southwesterly to the eastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 67–6, by the foreshore generally southwesterly to the eastern foreshore corner of Oyster Farm No 70–198, by a line drawn northeasterly through the most westerly point of an island at the western entrance to Queens Lake Entrance, to the northern bank of Queens Lake Entrance, then easterly and southerly, following the eastern bank of Queens Lake Entrance generally southeasterly to a point east of the northeastern corner of Oyster Farm No 81–179, and then by a line to the point of commencement,(ii) the whole of that part of the Camden Haven River known as Watson Taylor Lake within the following boundaries: commencing at the northern point of Benson Inlet, then north along the eastern shore of Watson Taylor Lake to the northwestern corner of Portion 150, Parish of Camden Haven, County of Macquarie, then westerly to the northeast corner of Portion 70, Parish of Camden Haven, County of Macquarie, then southwest along the shore of Camden Haven Inlet and Moore’s Island to the southwest tip of Moore’s Island, then southwest to the northern corner of Grassy Island to the island’s most southerly point, and then to the point of commencement.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 20 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 4 | (a) Waters—That part of Tuggerah Lakes from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upstream to a line drawn from the boat ramp on Marine Parade north to the southernmost corner of the carpark adjacent to the Karagi Point reserve.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 6 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 5 | (a) Waters—That part of Lake Illawarra from its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean upstream to a line drawn from the boat ramp adjacent to Reddall Parade opposite Ocean Street north to the western extremity of the northern breakwater (that is, training wall).(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 6 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 6 | (a) Waters—That part of Lake Cathie (Lake Innes) known as Cathie Creek from a line drawn from the southern bank of Cowarra Creek across Cathie Creek to the eastern foreshore upstream to a line drawn across Lake Innes 200 metres north from the confluence of Cathie Creek and Lake Innes (also known as “the Drain”).(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 10 metres; maximum distance from a point on the cork line or head line that is in the centre of the bunt to the draw or closing string: 10 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 7 | (a) Waters—That part of Lake Cathie (Lake Innes) known as Lake Innes generally north and west of a line drawn across Lake Innes 200 metres from the confluence of Cathie Creek and Lake Innes.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 70 metres; length of each wing not exceeding 30 metres; wings of net to be set at such an angle that the distance between the ends of the net (that is, end hangings) measured in a straight line does not exceed 50 metres; maximum distance from a point on the cork line or head line that is in the centre of the bunt to the draw or closing string: 10 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 8 | (a) Waters—That part of the Clarence River known as the whole of the main arm of the Clarence River seawards of the Ulmarra Ferry Crossing.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 20 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 9 | (a) Waters—That part of Tuggerah Lakes known as the inlet cooling water canal to Munmorah Power Station (Tuggerah Lakes).(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 20 metres nor less than 18 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend. | > | 10 | (a) Waters—Smiths Lake.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 63 metres; maximum distance from a point on cork line or head line that is in the centre of the bunt to the draw or closing string: 9 metres; mesh of the body of the net (or that part of the net not capable of being used as a codend) not less than 30 mm nor more than 45 mm and constructed of single twine material; codend of the net (or that part of the net capable of being used as a codend) is either a square shaped mesh codend or a diamond shaped mesh codend; wings of net to be set at such an angle that the distance between the ends of the net (that is, end hangings) measured in a straight line does not exceed 45 metres. |