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Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019
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#### 40 Bait trap
40 Bait trap
> > (1) It is lawful for a person to use a trap for the taking of bait in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the trap complies with the description as set out in that Table and the following conditions are complied with—
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> > > (a) the trap is not used unless it is identified by a tag that—
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> > > > (i) is securely attached to a part of the trap that is at or above water level, and
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> > > > (ii) has dimensions of at least 80 mm by 45 mm, and
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> > > > (iii) displays the letters “BT” and the initial of the first name, surname, year of birth and residential postcode of the person using the trap, in clearly visible letters that are not less than 15 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the tag,
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> > > (b) a person (other than a commercial fisher) does not use more than 1 trap at any one time.
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> > (2) For the purposes of this Regulation or any other instrument under the Act, a trap referred to in this clause may be referred to as a bait trap.
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> Table
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> | Waters—Any waters (other than inland waters).Description of trap—Not exceeding 450 mm in length and 350 mm in diameter with any entrance funnel not exceeding 60 mm in diameter. |