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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
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Subdivision 5 Other possession and certain vessel limits for
46AG Amateur possession limit – freshwater prawns and freshwater
crustaceans ................................................................................... 37
46A Amateur possession limit – tropical rock lobster ............................ 39
46B Amateur possession limits – general ............................................. 40
46BAA Definitions ...................................................................................... 42
46BAB Relationship with Division 2 ........................................................... 43
46BAC Vessel possession limits – specified fish ....................................... 43
46BAD Vessel possession limit – king threadfin in Fish Management
Zone .............................................................................................. 44
46BA Molluscs generally to be retained in shell in the field ..................... 44
46C Certain fillets to be kept separate .................................................. 45
46D Amateur possession limits – swim bladders .................................. 45
48 Time for application for renewal..................................................... 46
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49 Replacement licence or certificate ................................................. 46
52 Taking fish for sale prohibited in Kakadu National Park ................ 46
53 Nomination of mother boat ............................................................ 47
54 Marking of vessel........................................................................... 47
55 Marks to be removed from vessel which ceases to be
registered....................................................................................... 48
56 Vessels used for commercial fishing and fishing tour
operations ...................................................................................... 49
57 Registration fees where more than one licence ............................. 49
58 Sale and processing of fish............................................................ 49
59 No processing for sale etc. without licence .................................... 50
60 Processing surfaces etc. ............................................................... 50
61 Packaging of fish ........................................................................... 51
62 Labelling of fish.............................................................................. 51
63 Incorrect description ...................................................................... 52
64 Freezing......................................................................................... 52
65 Transport of frozen fish .................................................................. 52
66 Fish processing in Frances Bay Mooring Basin ............................. 53
67 Definition........................................................................................ 53
68 Criteria for grant or renewal of licence ........................................... 53
69 Assistants ...................................................................................... 53
70 Use of licensee's fishing gear by assistant .................................... 54
71 Sale of fish ..................................................................................... 54
72 No fishing for sale in vicinity of artificial reefs ................................ 55
72A Prohibition or limit on taking tuna etc. as by-catch......................... 55
73 Definitions ...................................................................................... 56
74 Declaration of Coastal Line Fishery ............................................... 56
77 Area of fishery ............................................................................... 56
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77A CLF licence.................................................................................... 57
78 Fishing gear ................................................................................... 57
78A Certain fish not to be taken ............................................................ 58
Subdivision 3 Fishery units, total allowable catch and quota
units in CLF Western Zone
78B Fishery units generally ................................................................... 58
78C Total number of fishery units ......................................................... 58
78D Total allowable catch of black jewfish and golden snapper in
CLF Western Zone ........................................................................ 59
78E Quota units generally ..................................................................... 59
78F Annual allocation of quota units ..................................................... 59
78G Notice of intention to fish in CLF Western Zone ............................ 60
78H Quota units to be held at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone .... 61
78J No fish on vessel at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone ............ 61
78K Fishing in CLF Western Zone limited to entitlement under
quota units ..................................................................................... 62
78L Restrictions apply during voyage to CLF Western Zone ................ 62
78M Fish not to be moved between vessels .......................................... 62
78N Unloading fish ................................................................................ 63
78P Weighing fish ................................................................................. 63
78Q Compulsory monitoring on notice .................................................. 64
78R Application for transfer and approval by Director ........................... 64
78S Effective date of transfer ................................................................ 64
78T Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory ................................... 65
78U Allocation of fishery units or quota units ........................................ 65
78V Transfer of fishery units or quota units .......................................... 65
78W Cancellation of quota units ............................................................ 65
79 Declaration of Coastal Net Fishery ................................................ 66
80 Licence regions ............................................................................. 66
81 Entry criteria .................................................................................. 66
83 Area of fishery ............................................................................... 66
84 Fishing gear ................................................................................... 67
85 Certain fish not to be taken ............................................................ 67
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86 Declaration of Bait Net Fishery ...................................................... 67
87 Entry criteria and number of licences ............................................ 67
89 Area of fishery ............................................................................... 67
90 Fishing gear ................................................................................... 68
91 Certain fish not to be taken ............................................................ 68
Division 4 Spanish Mackerel Fishery
92 Declaration of fishery ..................................................................... 68
96 Definitions ...................................................................................... 68
96A Declaration of Off-shore Net and Line Fishery............................... 70
96B Area of fishery ............................................................................... 70
96C Mackerel Management zones........................................................ 70
96CA ONLF licence ................................................................................. 71
96CB Grant of ONLF licence ................................................................... 71
96CC Fishery units generally ................................................................... 71
96CD Total number of fishery units ......................................................... 71
96CE Total allowable catch ..................................................................... 72
96CF Quota units generally ..................................................................... 72
96CG Annual allocation of quota units ..................................................... 73
96CH Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch ........................ 74
96CI Overcatch ...................................................................................... 76
96CJ Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority................. 76
96CK Effective date of transfer ................................................................ 77
96CL Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory ................................... 77
96CM Allocation of fishery units or quota units ........................................ 77
96CN Transfer of fishery units or quota units .......................................... 78
96CO Cancellation of quota units ............................................................ 78
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96D Taking of fish ................................................................................. 78
100 Fishing gear ................................................................................... 79
100A Maintenance and operation of vessel monitoring system .............. 80
100B Navigating in Grey Mackerel Management Zones ......................... 80
100C Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage ........................ 81
100D No fishing under another licence during voyage ............................ 82
100E Fish not to be moved between vessels .......................................... 83
100F Processing at sea .......................................................................... 83
100G Unloading fish ................................................................................ 84
100H Weighing fish ................................................................................. 84
100J Calibration of scales ...................................................................... 85
100K Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel .................... 85
100L Compulsory monitoring in other circumstances ............................. 86
100M Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or
infringement notice served............................................................. 87
100N Compulsory monitoring on notice .................................................. 89
100P Approved monitoring equipment .................................................... 89
101 Definitions ...................................................................................... 90
102 Declaration of Demersal Fishery ................................................... 90
103 Area of fishery ............................................................................... 90
104 DF licence...................................................................................... 92
105 Grant of DF licence ........................................................................ 93
106 Fishery units generally ................................................................... 93
107 Total number of fishery units ......................................................... 93
107A Total allowable catch ..................................................................... 94
107B Quota units generally ..................................................................... 94
107C Annual allocation of quota units ..................................................... 95
107D Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch ........................ 96
107E Notice of intention to fish ............................................................... 97
107F Permitted fishing gear .................................................................... 98
107G Use of cast net............................................................................... 98
107H Use of restricted bait net ................................................................ 98
107J Approval to use finfish trawl gear................................................... 98
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