7DUse of set lines (restrictions applying to waters within 3 nm)

7D Use of set lines (restrictions applying to waters within 3 nm)

7D Use of set lines (restrictions applying to waters within 3 nm)

(1) This clause applies to the holder of a line fishing endorsement when taking fish by means of a set line in ocean waters that are not more than 3 nautical miles from the natural coast line.

(2) The holder of a line fishing endorsement must not for the purpose of taking fish in the fishery—

(a) use more than 10 set lines, or

(b) use more than 60 hooks in total on the holder’s set lines, or

(c) use any bottom set line with wire trace line, or

(d) use a set line unless its position is indicated by a buoy that—

(i) is moored so as to be positioned above the set line, and

(ii) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and

(iii) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and

(iv) is moored in such a way that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and

(v) displays the relevant fishing business number followed by the letter “S”, in clearly visible letters and figures that are not less than 50 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the buoy.

(3) Subclause (2) (b) does not apply to the holder of a school and gummy shark endorsement taking school and gummy shark in ocean waters south of a line drawn due east from the northern point of the entrance to the Moruya River, if all hooks attached to the set line or lines being used are no smaller than 9/0.

Note—

However, see clause 7E.

(4) It is a condition of an endorsement that the endorsement holder does not contravene this clause.

(5) In this clause—

bottom set line means any set line that is configured so that any part of the mainline, traces or hooks are within 5 metres of the sea bed.

line fishing endorsement means a line fishing western zone endorsement, a line fishing eastern zone endorsement or a school and gummy shark endorsement.

Note—

Under section 4 (1) of the Act, to “take” fish includes to attempt to do so.