31ECrab trap

#### 31E Crab trap 31E Crab trap > > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a mud crab trapping endorsement to use a trap for taking crabs in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the trap complies with the description as set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with— > > > > > (a) the crab trap is not set or used unless its position is indicated by a buoy that— > > > > > > > (i) is moored so as to be positioned above the trap, and > > > > > > > (ii) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and > > > > > > > (iii) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and > > > > > > > (iv) is moored in such a way that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and > > > > > > > (v) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “C”, in clearly visible letters and figures that are not less than 50 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the buoy, > > > > > (b) the crab trap is not set or used in such a manner as to impede the free passage of fish on either or any side of the trap or in such a manner that any 2 traps are closer than 3 metres apart, > > > > > (c) the crab trap is not made of entanglement material. > > > > > (d), (e) (Repealed) > > > (2) It is also lawful to use a crab trap for taking any other permitted species of fish that are taken by the trap when it is being lawfully used for taking mud crabs. > > > (3) For the purposes of this Plan or any other instrument under the Act, a trap described in this clause may be referred to as a crab trap or a commercial crab trap. > > Table Crab trap > > | 1 | (a) Waters—All waters specified in the Table to clause 4.(b) Description of trap—Not exceeding 1.2 metres in length, 1 metre in width and 0.5 metre in depth (or has a diameter not exceeding 1.6 metres at the top or bottom); consisting of mesh not less than 50 mm; having not more than 4 entrance funnels none of which are on the top of the trap (excluding any access doors for removing crabs from the trap or baiting the trap). |