13AHauling net (general purpose)

#### 13A Hauling net (general purpose) 13A Hauling net (general purpose) > > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a hauling net (general purpose) endorsement to use a hauling net for taking fish in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net (including hauling lines) complies with the description set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with— > > > > > (a) the net is used only by the method of hauling, > > > > > (b) the net has a bunt, > > > > > (c) (Repealed) > > > > > (d) the length of each hauling line attached to the net does not exceed the total length of the net to which it is attached, > > > > > (e) the hauling of the net once commenced (that is, when any part of the net other than the hauling line has been shot or cast) is continued without any interruption or delay until completed, > > > > > (f) any fish contained in any part of the net are removed on or before completion of the haul, > > > > > (g) the net is not used for taking garfish, > > > > > (h) the net is operated with the assistance of at least 1 other person, > > > > > (i) the net is deployed from, and hauled to, a beach. > > > (2) (Repealed) > > > (3) This clause is subject to clause 9. > > > > Note— > > > > Clause 9 lists the target and conditional target species for this type of net. At least 80% of the catch taken in each haul must be comprised of those species. > > > (4) For the purposes of this Plan or any other instrument under the Act, a net described in this clause may be referred to as a hauling net (general purpose) or a hauling net (general purpose)—ocean hauling fishery. > > Table Hauling net (general purpose) > > | 1 | (a) Waters—Ocean waters within 3 nautical miles of the natural coast line, including the waters of Coffs Harbour.(b) Description of net—(i) from 1 March to 31 July in each year—Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm nor more than 65 mm if taking any fish in the fishery or not less than 95 mm nor more than 102 mm if taking fish other than sea mullet (Mugil cephalus); mesh of wings not less than 65 mm nor more than 86 mm; no rings or other devices attached to net (including on lead line) that facilitate the pursing of the net,(ii) during any other period—Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm; no rings or other devices attached to net (including on lead line) that facilitate the pursing of the net. | > | 2 | (a) Waters—Jervis Bay.(b) Description of net—(i) from 1 March to 31 July in each year—Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm nor more than 65 mm if taking any fish in the fishery or not less than 95 mm nor more than 102 mm if taking fish other than sea mullet (Mugil cephalus); mesh of wings not less than 65 mm nor more than 86 mm; no rings or other devices attached to net (including on lead line) that facilitate the pursing of the net,(ii) during any other period—Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 57 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm; no rings or other devices attached to net (including on lead line) that facilitate the pursing of the net. |