Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017
Div 3Use of devices of unlawful specifications
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Division 3—Use of devices of unlawful specifications 82—Use of fish net of unlawful specifications in Lake George The taking of fish by using a fish net having a mesh of less than 7 centimetres in the waters of Lake George, near Beachport. 83—Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters The taking of fish (other than by the power hauling method of fishing) in coastal waters by using a hauling net that— (a) exceeds 600 metres in length; or (b) exceeds 10 metres in depth; or (d) has a mesh size in the net (other than in the pocket) that is less than 30 millimetres; or (e) has attached to it— (i) a footrope that exceeds 150 metres in length when measured from the first purse ring to the last purse ring; or (ii) a rope or ropes the length or combined lengths of which exceed 100 metres. The diagram below is for convenience of reference only.
84—Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications for power hauling The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using the power hauling method of fishing if the hauling net used— (a) exceeds 600 metres in length; or (b) has a depth exceeding 10 metres; or (c) has more than 100 metres of floating rope attached to it; or (d) does not have attached to the bunt end— (i) a flag buoy that complies with regulation 13 and has a yellow flag not less than 30 centimetres by 30 centimetres displayed from the top so as to be visible at least 1 metre above the water; and (ii) if used between sunset and sunrise—a flashing white light visible all around the bunt end for at least 1 nautical mile. 85—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in certain Coorong waters The taking of fish by using a mesh net that exceeds 150 metres in length in those waters of the Coorong within the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′09.34″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East (Point Blenkinsop) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′39.00″ South, 138°54′01.18″ East, and the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′37.12″ South, 139°01′26.52″ East (Pelican Point) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′40.55″ South, 139°00′44.59″ East (Gnurlung Point). 86—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Goolwa waters The taking of fish by using a mesh net that exceeds 150 metres in length, on any day of any week except Saturday and Sunday in those waters of the Coorong contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.37″ South, 138°48′33.36″ East (Point Luff), then beginning generally easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°32′58.77″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then southerly to northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula near 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then beginning north‑westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°31′42.81″ South, 138°48′29.11″ East, then north‑easterly to the point of commencement. 87—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina The taking of fish in the waters of Lakes Albert and Alexandrina by using a mesh net that— (a) exceeds 550 metres in length; or (b) exceeds 5 metres in depth; or (c) has a mesh size of less than 50 millimetres. 88—Use of large mesh net of unlawful specifications The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a large mesh net that exceeds 600 metres in length. 89—Use of purse seine net of unlawful specifications to take salmon The taking of Salmon (Arripis truttaceus) in the waters of the State by using a purse seine net that— (a) exceeds 900 metres in length; or (b) exceeds 13 metres in depth; or (c) has a mesh size of less than 50 millimetres. 90—Use of shrimp trap of unlawful specifications The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a shrimp trap that— (a) exceeds 400 millimetres at its greatest dimension; or (b) exceeds 200 millimetres in height; or (c) has a net forming part of the trap which has a mesh of less than 5 millimetres; or (d) has an entrance or opening the diameter of which exceeds 30 millimetres.