Section 18 - Fisheries Management (Ocean Hauling Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006 - Boat length restrictions

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18 Boat length restrictions

(1) For the Act, section 68(6A), it is a condition of a hauling net (general purpose) endorsement that the endorsement holder does not use a boat to take fish in the fishery if the measured length of the boat is more than 6m.

(2) For the Act, section 68(6A), it is a condition of a garfish net (hauling) endorsement, pilchard, anchovy and bait net (hauling) endorsement or purse seine net endorsement that the endorsement holder does not use a boat to take fish in the fishery if the measured length of the boat is more than 20m (the maximum boat length).

(3) A boat is exempt from the maximum boat length if—

(a) the boat is an exempt boat, and

(b) the boat displays—

(i) the unique vessel identifier for the boat, or

(ii) the identifying number of the boat, in accordance with subclause (4).

(4) The identifying number of the boat must be displayed—

(a) on both sides of the outside of the bow or wheelhouse, and

(b) following the letters “LFB”, and

(c) using letters and figures that are—

(i) clearly visible, and

(ii) in a colour that contrasts with the boat, and

(iii) at least 300mm high and 150mm wide.

(5) In this clause—

measured length of a boat means the measured length specified in the most recent certificate of survey for the boat.