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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
107KUse of finfish trawl gear or vessel with finfish trawl gear on
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107K Use of finfish trawl gear or vessel with finfish trawl gear on
board ............................................................................................. 99
107KA Maintenance and operation of VMS ............................................ 100
107L Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage ...................... 101
107M No fish on vessel at start of voyage ............................................. 102
107N Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units........................... 102
107P Certain fish not to be taken .......................................................... 102
107Q No fishing under another licence during voyage .......................... 103
107R Fish not to be moved between vessels ........................................ 103
107S Fish not to be processed before unloading .................................. 103
107T Prior landing notice ...................................................................... 103
107U Unloading fish .............................................................................. 104
107V Weighing fish ............................................................................... 104
107W Unload notice............................................................................... 105
107X Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel .................. 105
107Y Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or
infringement notice served........................................................... 106
107Z Compulsory monitoring on notice ................................................ 108
108 Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority............... 108
108A Effective date of transfer .............................................................. 109
108B Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory ................................. 109
108C Allocation of fishery units or quota units ...................................... 109
108D Transfer of fishery units or quota units ........................................ 110
108E Cancellation of quota units .......................................................... 110
109 Number of licences ...................................................................... 110
110 Transfer of licence ....................................................................... 110
Division 8 Mud Crab Fishery
111 Declaration of fishery ................................................................... 111
Division 9 Mollusc Fishery
115 Declaration of fishery ................................................................... 111
117 Definitions .................................................................................... 111
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118 Declaration of Pearl Oyster Fishery ............................................. 113
119 Use and sale of pearl oysters ...................................................... 113
120 Grant of licence ........................................................................... 113
121 Renewal of licence ...................................................................... 114
122 Transfer of licence ....................................................................... 114
122A Number of pearl oysters that may be taken ................................. 114
122B Method of taking pearl oysters..................................................... 115
122C Total allowable catch ................................................................... 115
122D Pearl oyster fishing units ............................................................. 115
122E Allocation of pearl oyster fishing units ......................................... 116
122F Transfer of pearl oyster fishing unit must be in accordance
with this Division .......................................................................... 116
122G Application for transfer ................................................................. 116
122H Director must approve or refuse application ................................ 117
122J Commencement and duration of transfer .................................... 117
122K Where units transferred to licensee ............................................. 117
122L Where units transferred to person who intends to apply for
licence ......................................................................................... 118
122M Licence revoked if minimum number of pearl culture units not
held after transfer ........................................................................ 118
122N Transfer of pearl oysters .............................................................. 118
122P Pearl oyster fishery dump sites.................................................... 118
122Q Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters ........................ 119
122R No unauthorised removal of pearl oysters ................................... 119
129 Declaration of fishery ................................................................... 119
130 Number of licences ...................................................................... 119
131 Area of fishery ............................................................................. 119
132 Purchase or sale of fish ............................................................... 119
133 Fishing gear ................................................................................. 120
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134 Declaration of fishery ................................................................... 120
135 Number of licences ...................................................................... 120
135A Transfer of licences ..................................................................... 120
136 Area of fishery ............................................................................. 120
137 Fishing gear ................................................................................. 121
138 Licence required to trial gear or fishing methods ......................... 121
139 Director may grant licence ........................................................... 121
140 Period of licence &c. .................................................................... 121
141 No transfer of licence ................................................................... 121
141A Definitions .................................................................................... 122
141B Declaration of Timor Reef Fishery ............................................... 122
141C Area of fishery ............................................................................. 122
141D TRF licence ................................................................................. 123
141E Grant of TRF licence ................................................................... 123
141F Fishery units generally ................................................................. 123
141G Total number of fishery units ....................................................... 124
141H Total allowable catch ................................................................... 124
141J Quota units generally ................................................................... 124
141JA Annual allocation of quota units ................................................... 125
141JB Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch ...................... 126
141JC Notice of intention to fish ............................................................. 127
141JD Permitted fishing gear .................................................................. 128
141JDA Maintenance and operation of VMS ............................................ 128
141JE Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage ...................... 128
141JF No fish on vessel at start of voyage ............................................. 129
141JG Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units........................... 129
141JH Certain fish not to be taken .......................................................... 130
141JI No fishing under another licence during voyage .......................... 130
141JJ Fish not to be moved between vessels ........................................ 130
141JK Fish not to be processed before unloading .................................. 130
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141JL Prior landing notice ...................................................................... 130
141JM Unloading fish .............................................................................. 131
141JN Weighing fish ............................................................................... 131
141JO Unload notice............................................................................... 132
141JP Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel ............. 132
141JQ Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or
infringement notice served........................................................... 133
141JR Compulsory monitoring on notice ................................................ 135
141JS Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority............... 136
141JT Effective date of transfer .............................................................. 136
141JU Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory ................................. 136
141JV Allocation of fishery units or quota units ...................................... 137
141JW Transfer of fishery units or quota units ........................................ 137
141JX Cancellation of quota units .......................................................... 137
141R Declaration of Jigging Fishery ..................................................... 137
141S Entry criteria ................................................................................ 138
141T Transfer of licence ....................................................................... 138
141U Area of fishery ............................................................................. 138
141W Fishing gear ................................................................................. 138
141Y Certain fish not to be taken .......................................................... 138
142 Application of Part ....................................................................... 138
143 Criteria for grant or renewal ......................................................... 139
144 Application ................................................................................... 139
145 Place of processing ..................................................................... 139
147 Sale of live fish to certain licensees prohibited ............................ 140
148 Labelling of fish from aquaculture facility ..................................... 140
149 Fish on premises deemed to be for sale ...................................... 140
150 Fish Trader/Processor may process and resell ........................... 140
151 Purchase of fish ........................................................................... 141
152 Export of food .............................................................................. 141
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154 Sale of fish ................................................................................... 141
155 Purchase of fish ........................................................................... 141
156 Fish Broker licence ...................................................................... 142
157 Sale of fish ................................................................................... 142
158 Purchase of fish ........................................................................... 142
Division 5 Sale of fish from Demersal Fishery or Timor
Reef Fishery
158A Sale of fish to licence holder ........................................................ 143
160 Criteria for grant or renewal ......................................................... 143
161 Application for licence .................................................................. 144
162 Place of processing to be specified in licence ............................. 144
163 Modification of aquaculture facility ............................................... 145
165 Licence details to be displayed .................................................... 145
166 Export of food .............................................................................. 145
167 Freezer capacity .......................................................................... 145
168 Broodstock ................................................................................... 145
169 Labelling of fish etc. from aquaculture facility .............................. 146
170 Activities authorised by Aquaculture licence ................................ 146
171 Conditions of licence ................................................................... 146
172 Licence conditional on construction ............................................. 147
173 Possession of broodstock ............................................................ 148
174 Sale of fish ................................................................................... 148
175 Disposal of broodstock ................................................................ 149
175A Activities authorised by Ornamental Aquaculture licence ............ 149
175B Limit on size of aquaculture facility .............................................. 149
175C Conditions of licence ................................................................... 149
175D Possession of broodstock ............................................................ 150
175E Sale of fish ................................................................................... 150
175F Disposal of broodstock ................................................................ 151
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176 Definitions .................................................................................... 151
177 Grant of licence ........................................................................... 152
178 Renewal of licence ...................................................................... 152
179 Transfer of licence ....................................................................... 153
180 Licence revoked if licensee not permitted to seed minimum
number of pearl culture units ....................................................... 153
181 Holding areas .............................................................................. 153
181A Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters ........................ 153
181B Cancellation, revocation or expiry of licence................................ 154
182 Criteria for grant or renewal ......................................................... 155
183 Application for licence .................................................................. 155
184 Director may grant licence ........................................................... 155
185 No transfer of licence ................................................................... 155
186 Lapse of licence........................................................................... 156
187 Licensee restrictions in relation to commercial fishing ................. 156
188 Area of licence ............................................................................. 156
189 Fishing gear ................................................................................. 156
190 Conditions of licence ................................................................... 157
191 To whom fish may be sold ........................................................... 157
191A Limit on selling fish ...................................................................... 157
192 Licence required for tour operator ............................................... 158
193 Criteria for grant or renewal ......................................................... 158
195 Area of fishery ............................................................................. 158
196 Fishing gear ................................................................................. 158
196A Licence does not authorise taking fish for sale ............................ 159
198 Fish not to be traded .................................................................... 159
199 Sale, purchase and exhibition of live fish and aquatic life ............ 159
200 Place of trade to be set out in licence .......................................... 159
201 Licence to be displayed ............................................................... 160
201A Notification of exhibition ............................................................... 160
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202 Taking, purchasing and exhibiting live fish and aquatic life ......... 160
202A Fishing gear ................................................................................. 161
203 Licence required for selling or repairing nets ............................... 161
204 Places where net may be kept..................................................... 161
205 Restrictions on sale and repair .................................................... 161
205AA Classes of Fisheries Inspectors ................................................... 162
205AB Powers of Fisheries Inspectors.................................................... 162
205AC Additional powers of Fisheries Inspectors (Class 2) .................... 162
205AD Fisheries Inspector to produce evidence of identity ..................... 164
205A Infringement notice offences........................................................ 164
206 Minister may prescribe fees ......................................................... 164
207 NTSCI levy payable ..................................................................... 165
208 Barramundi levy........................................................................... 166
208A Timor Reef Fishery licence levy................................................... 166
208B Demersal Fishery licence levy ..................................................... 167
208C Pearl oyster licence levy .............................................................. 167
208CA Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licence levy ................................ 167
208D Vessel monitoring system levy .................................................... 168
209 General offences ......................................................................... 168
209A Application of Act to holders of certain permits under
Commonwealth Act ..................................................................... 168
209B Review of decisions made in relation to Joint Authority fishery ... 169
Part 13 Repeals and transitional matters for
Regulations No. 72 of 1992
210 Repeal and savings ..................................................................... 170
Part 14 Transitional matters for Fisheries
Amendment (Off-Shore Net and Line
Fishery) Regulations 2005
211 Definitions .................................................................................... 170
212 Savings – Shark Fishery licence etc. ........................................... 170
213 Savings – instruments ................................................................. 171
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