Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017
Div 6Use of certain devices in certain waters
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Division 6—Use of certain devices in certain waters 94—Use of device other than rod and line, hand line or hand net in certain waters The taking of fish in any of the following waters by using a device other than a rod and line, hand line or hand net: (a) the waters of the Onkaparinga River; (b) the waters of Baird Bay north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°10′33.69″ South, 134°22′11.38″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°11′26.03″ South, 134°21′04.68″ East; (c) the waters of or near Antechamber Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°47′18.11″ South, 138°04′15.45″ East and 35°47′22.93″ South, 138°04′17.46″ East (mouth of the Chapman River), together with the waters of the Chapman River; (d) the waters of or near Vivonne Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°58′28.27″ South, 137°12′04.87″ East and 35°58′28.13″ South, 137°12′05.94″ East (mouth of the Eleanor River), together with the waters of the Eleanor River; (e) the waters of or near Vivonne Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°59′09.08″ South, 137°10′45.37″ East and 35°59′05.48″ South, 137°10′47.69″ East (mouth of the Harriet River), together with the waters of the Harriet River; (f) the waters of or near Snelling Beach that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°39′55.34″ South, 137°04′28.57″ East and 35°39′54.88″ South, 137°04′28.69″ East (mouth of the Middle River), together with the waters of the Middle River; (g) the waters of or near Western River Cove that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°40′32.77″ South, 136°58′18.71″ East and 35°40′32.68″ South, 136°58′19.07″ East (mouth of the Western River), together with the waters of the Western River; (h) the waters of or near MacDonnell Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′07.22″ South, 140°42′43.45″ East, then generally southerly following a line at a radius of 1020 metres from the intersection of the Port MacDonnell jetty with Mean High Water Springs at the location closest to 38°03′16.35″ South, 140°42′03.32″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′23.77″ South, 140°41′22.62″ East, then beginning south‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement, but excluding the waters of or near MacDonnell Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′11.73″ South, 140°42′26.64″ East, then generally north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 38°03′07.22″ South, 140°42′43.45″ East, then generally southerly following a line at a radius of 1020 metres from the intersection of the Port MacDonnell jetty with Mean High Water Springs at the location closest to 38°03′16.35″ South, 140°42′03.32″ East to a line 300 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′16.83″ South, 140°42′45.08″ East, then generally south‑westerly following a line 300 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 38°03′01.33″ South, 140°42′28.36″ East, then north‑westerly to the point of commencement. 95—Use of certain devices in inland waters (1) The taking of fish using a fyke net in the waters to which this clause applies other than the taking of short finned eel (Anguilla australis occidentalis) using a fyke net that— (a) is not more than 1.5 metres in height, length and width; and (b) has entrance funnels that do not exceed 6 centimetres at their narrowest part; and (c) has mesh that— (i) if made of fish netting—is of at least 3 centimetres; or (ii) if made of mesh material (whether rigid or flexible)—is such as to allow a cylindrical rod 9 millimetres in diameter to be passed freely through it. (2) This clause applies to inland waters within the counties of MacDonnell, Robe and Grey, excluding the waters of Lake George. 96—Use of towed net in certain waters The taking of fish (other than prawn and other than by the power hauling method of fishing) in any of the following waters by the use of a net being towed behind a moving boat or by the hauling of a net through the water by means other than by hand from a boat: (a) the waters of Spencer Gulf less than 40 metres in depth; (b) the waters of Gulf St. Vincent north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°10′04.69″ South, 137°40′38.66″ East (Troubridge Point, Yorke Peninsula) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°36′48.46″ South, 138°05′44.04″ East (Cape Jervis, Fleurieu Peninsula); (c) all the waters of the State less than 20 metres in depth. 97—Use of fish net in certain waters The taking of fish by using a fish net in any of the waters of the ocean and bays and gulfs of the State between the meridians of longitude 129° East and 140°58′00″ East at a depth exceeding 5 metres other than— (a) the taking of fish by a large mesh net; or (b) the taking of salmon (Arripis truttaceus) by a licensed person by using a fish net; or (c) the taking of fish by a licensed person by using a bait net for the purpose of bait to be used for the taking of rock lobster in the waters of the fishery in respect of which he or she holds a licence. 98—Use of fish net in Spencer Gulf The taking of fish by using a fish net— (a) in the waters of Spencer Gulf north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°48′12.75″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°54′11.81″ East, passing through marine navigation mark 4510/800 near 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°49′30.06″ East; or (b) in the waters of Spencer Gulf commencing at the 5 metres mark near Gibbon Point (longitude 136°47.00′ East), then easterly along latitude 33°50.00′ South to intersect longitude 137°14.00′ East, then northerly to the 5 metres mark near Shoal Water Light; or (c) in the waters of Spencer Gulf deeper than 5 metres and contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°37′59.88″ South, 137°13′59.98″ East, then southerly to 33°49′59.83″ South, 137°13′59.99″ East, then westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°49′46.96″ South, 136°46′44.77″ East (Gibbon Point), then beginning north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement, other than— (i) the taking of fish by any person by using a large mesh net; or (ii) the taking of salmon (Arripis truttaceus) by a licensed person by using a fish net. 99—Use of fish net or set line in certain waters The taking of fish by using a fish net or set line in those waters of the Coorong contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°32′58.77″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then generally easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°32′59.50″ South, 138°53′52.30″ East, then south‑easterly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′09.34″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East (Point Blenkinsop), then southerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′39.00″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East, then beginning north‑easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the mouth of the River Murray on the northern side of the headland of Younghusband Peninsula near 35°33′21.90″ South, 138°52′53.37″ East, then across the mouth of the River Murray to the northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula near 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then northerly to the point of commencement. 100—Use of long line in Murray Mouth The taking of fish in the Murray Mouth by using a long line. 101—Use of mesh net as set net in Murray lakes, Murray Mouth and Coorong (1) The taking of fish by using a mesh net as a set net in the waters within the designated distance of each side of the Goolwa, Mundoo, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island and Tauwitchere Barrages. (2) In this clause— designated distance means— (a) 300 metres; or (b) such other distance determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. 102—Use of mesh net as set net on weekends in certain waters The taking of fish by using a mesh net as a set net during the period commencing at midnight on Friday and ending at sunset on the following 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 the 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. 103—Use of hauling net on weekends in certain waters The taking of fish by using a hauling net during the period commencing at midnight on Friday and ending at sunset on the following Sunday in that part of the waters described in clause 102 that is usually marked by beacons and commonly known as the "boating channel". 104—Use of certain devices near artificial reefs (1) The taking of fish using a fish net, fish trap, hand fish spear, speargun or long line within 0.5 of a nautical mile from any of the artificial reefs specified in the table below.