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This order may be cited as the Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996 .
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Tasmania regulation
This order establishes a circular research area with a 500‑metre radius centred on George III Rock (coordinates given) in State waters and forbids taking fish by diving or swimming, entering the waters to dive or swim, and anchoring a vessel. It applies to anyone operating vessels or diving near that rock and creates a compliance obligation enforced under the Living Marine Resources Management Act; the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries administers the area.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996.
This order may be cited as the Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996 .
This order takes effect on 31 May 1996.
(1) In this order –
Act means the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 ;
George III Rock means the rock situated at latitude 43º30'36" south and longitude 146º58'58" east approximately 2 nautical miles north-east of Eliza Point;
George III Rock research area means the area specified in clause 4 .
(2) An expression in this order that is defined in the Act has the same meaning as so defined.
The part of State waters that is within an imaginary circle having a radius of 500 metres and centred at George III Rock is declared to be a research order.
A person, in the George III Rock research area, must not –
(a) take any fish by diving or swimming under water; or
(b) enter the waters of the area for the purpose of diving or swimming under water; or
(c) anchor a vessel.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 30 May 1996
This order is administered in the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.
Sourced from Tasmanian Legislation Online (legislation.tas.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
This order may be cited as the Fisheries (Research Area) Order 1996 .
This order takes effect on 31 May 1996.
(1) In this order –
Act means the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 ;
George III Rock means the rock situated at latitude 43º30'36" south and longitude 146º58'58" east approximately 2 nautical miles north-east of Eliza Point;
George III Rock research area means the area specified in clause 4 .
(2) An expression in this order that is defined in the Act has the same meaning as so defined.
The part of State waters that is within an imaginary circle having a radius of 500 metres and centred at George III Rock is declared to be a research order.
A person, in the George III Rock research area, must not –
(a) take any fish by diving or swimming under water; or
(b) enter the waters of the area for the purpose of diving or swimming under water; or
(c) anchor a vessel.
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 30 May 1996
This order is administered in the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.