19Possession of fishing gear in Clarence River area outside of operating hours

19 Possession of fishing gear in Clarence River area outside of operating hours

19 Possession of fishing gear in Clarence River area outside of operating hours

(1) For the purposes of section 68 (6A) of the Act, it is a condition of a Clarence River endorsement that the endorsement holder is not in possession of an otter trawl net (prawns) in, on or adjacent to the waters in the Clarence River area (including Lake Wooloweyah) except during the operating hours for that area, or the part of the area concerned.

(2) This clause does not prevent an endorsement holder from being in possession of an otter trawl net (prawns) in, on or adjacent to the waters in the Clarence River area (including Lake Wooloweyah) on any day during the trawl season for the area or part of the area concerned up to 1 hour before the start of the operating hours for the area or part of the area concerned if—

(a) the endorsement holder is travelling to a preferred fishing site and is not actually taking fish, and

(b) all parts of the otter trawl net (prawns) remain onboard the boat.