Fisheries Management (Ocean Trap and Line Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006
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5 Types of endorsement
5 Types of endorsement
(1) There are 6 types of endorsement available in the fishery, as follows—
(a) Line fishing western zone endorsement,
(b) Line fishing eastern zone endorsement,
(c) Demersal fish trap endorsement,
(d) School and gummy shark endorsement,
(e) Spanner crab northern zone endorsement,
(f) Spanner crab southern zone endorsement.
(2) Line fishing western zone endorsement A line fishing western zone endorsement authorises the holder to use a handline, rod (or pole) and line, set line or drift line to take fish from ocean waters that are west of the 183 metre (100 fathoms) depth contour.
(3) Only shareholders who hold ocean trap and line—line fishing western zone shares are eligible to be given, or to nominate a person to be given, a line fishing western zone endorsement.
(4) Line fishing eastern zone endorsement A line fishing eastern zone endorsement authorises the holder to use a handline, rod (or pole) and line, set line or drift line to take fish from ocean waters that are east of the 183 metre (100 fathoms) depth contour.
(5) Only shareholders who hold ocean trap and line—line fishing eastern zone shares are eligible to be given, or to nominate a person to be given, a line fishing eastern zone endorsement.
(6) Demersal fish trap endorsement A demersal fish trap endorsement authorises the holder to take fish from ocean waters by means of a fish trap set or used on the sea bed.
(7) Only shareholders who hold ocean trap and line—demersal fish trap shares are eligible to be given, or to nominate a person to be given, a demersal fish trap endorsement.
(8) School and gummy shark endorsement A school and gummy shark endorsement authorises the holder to take school and gummy sharks using a set line from ocean waters south of a line drawn due east from the northern point of the entrance to Moruya River.
(9) Only shareholders who hold ocean trap and line—school and gummy shark shares are eligible to be given, or to nominate a person to be given, a school and gummy shark endorsement.