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Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006
31CPush or scissors net (prawns)
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#### 31C Push or scissors net (prawns)
31C Push or scissors net (prawns)
> > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a prawning endorsement to use a push or scissors net for taking prawns in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net complies with the description as set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with—
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> > > (a) the net is used only as a hand implement and is not staked or set, or joined or placed together with any other net,
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> > > (b) the net is continuously propelled and not used as a stationary net.
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> > > (c), (d) (Repealed)
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> > (2) It is also lawful to use a push or scissors net to take other fish (other than a prohibited size class of fish) that are taken by the net when it is being lawfully used for taking prawns.
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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 push or scissors net (prawns) or a push or scissors net (prawns)—estuary general fishery.
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> Table Push or scissors net (prawns)
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> | 1 | (a) Waters—All waters specified in the Table to clause 4.(b) Description of net—Net attached to a scissors-type frame; length of lead or bottom line between the lower extremities of the poles not exceeding 2.75 metres; mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 36 mm. |