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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
78Fishing gear
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78 Fishing gear
(1) A Coastal Line Fishery licensee must not, in the area extending
seaward from the high water mark to an imaginary line following the
coastline 2 nautical miles from the low water mark, use under the
licence fishing gear other than:
(a) a vertical line; and
(b) a cast net; and
(c) a scoop net and gaff.
(2) Subject to subregulation (2A), a Coastal Line Fishery licensee must
not, in the area extending seaward from an imaginary line following
the coastline 2 nautical miles seaward from the low water mark to
an imaginary line following the coastline 15 nautical miles from the
low water mark, use under the licence fishing gear other than:
(a) a vertical line; and
(b) a drop line; and
(c) a fish-trap; and
(d) a scoop net and gaff; and
(e) a cast net.
(2A) A Coastal Line Fishery licensee must not use a fish-trap under the
licence in the CLF Western Zone.
(3) A Coastal Line Fishery licensee must not, under the licence, use a
cast net to take fish or aquatic life unless the fish or aquatic life are
to be used under the licence as bait.