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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.