FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
96DTaking of fish
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96D Taking of fish (1) The holder of an ONLF licence must not take fish under the licence except in the Off-shore Net and Line Fishery area. (1B) An Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licensee must not take fish under the licence unless the licensee has a quota unit that gives the licensee the right to do so. Note for subregulation (1B) Because of regulation 96CI(1)(b), regulation 96CI applies if a licensee contravenes this subregulation.
Fisheries Regulations 1992 79 (2) An Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licensee may, during a voyage, take as by-catch: (a) 30 Spanish mackerel, trunked or retained as whole fish; and (b) for each tonne of grey mackerel taken by the licensee during the voyage – not more than an additional 10 Spanish mackerel, trunked or retained as whole fish; and (ba) 5 black jewfish, trunked or retained as whole fish; and (c) 50 kg of snapper. (2A) An Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licensee must not take Spanish mackerel, black jewfish or snapper other than in accordance with (3) An Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licensee must not take barramundi, king threadfin or mud crab (each a no-take species) under the licence.