13DPurse seine net

#### 13D Purse seine net 13D Purse seine net > > (1) It is lawful for the holder of a purse seine net endorsement to use a purse seine net for taking a target species of fish for the net (as referred to in clause 9) in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net 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 cast or shot from, and retrieved to, a boat, > > > > > (b) 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, and is conducted from a single boat. > > > (2) It is also lawful for the holder of a purse seine net endorsement to use a purse seine net for taking any other fish (other than prawns, eastern sea garfish, tuna or a prohibited size class of fish) that are taken by the net when it is being lawfully used for taking a target species of fish for that net. > > > (3) For the purposes of this clause, silver trevally is not considered to be a prohibited size class of fish (and accordingly, may lawfully be taken using a purse seine net). > > > (4) This clause is subject to clause 9. > > > > Note— > > > > Clause 9 lists the target species for this type of net. At least 80% of the catch taken in each haul must be comprised of those species. > > > (5) 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 purse seine net. > > Table Purse seine net > > | 1 | (a) Waters—Ocean waters within 3 nautical miles of the natural coast line, including the waters of Coffs Harbour.(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 1,000 metres; rings and purse rope or other devices that facilitate pursing attached to lead line; mesh throughout not more than 150 mm. | > | 2 | (a) Waters—Jervis Bay and the whole of the waters of Twofold Bay together with its bays and inlets west of a line drawn from Worang Point (North Head) southerly to Red Point (South Head).(b) Description of net—Total length not exceeding 275 metres; rings and purse rope or other devices that facilitate pursing attached to lead line; mesh throughout not more than 150 mm. |