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Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019
32Hand-hauled prawn net
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#### 32 Hand-hauled prawn net
32 Hand-hauled prawn net
> > (1) It is lawful for a person to use a hand-hauled 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 that Table and the following conditions are complied with—
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> > > (a) the net is not staked or set, or joined or placed together with any other net,
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> > > (b) the net is continuously and manually propelled and not used as a stationary net,
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> > > (c) the net may be attached to up to 2 hauling lines that are not more than 2 metres in length each.
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> > (2) It is also lawful for a person to use a hand-hauled net to take other fish (other than restricted species of fish) that are taken by the net when it is being lawfully used for taking prawns.
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> > (3) This clause does not apply to or in respect of the holder of an endorsement in the estuary general fishery when taking fish for sale in that fishery.
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> > Note.
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> > See the [Fisheries Management (Estuary General Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2006-0734) in relation to the use of hand-hauled prawn nets in the estuary general fishery.
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> > (4) For the purposes of this Regulation or any other instrument under the Act, a net described in this clause may be referred to as a hand-hauled prawn net.
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> Table
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> | Waters—Any waters (other than inland waters).Description of net—Total length not exceeding 6 metres; mesh throughout not less than 30 mm nor more than 36 mm. |