135Mullet nets

135 Mullet nets

(1)  A person must not take scalefish using a mullet net unless the person is –

(a) the holder of a fishing licence (recreational mullet net); or

(b) an Aborigine engaged in an Aboriginal activity.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  A person must not take scalefish using a mullet net that is more than –

(a) 25 metres in length; or

(b) 33 meshes in net depth.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person who uses a mullet net must –

(a) attach a marker buoy, that is marked, legibly and clearly, with the letter "M", to the mullet net; and

(b) ensure the unique identifying code for the person is marked on the buoy. 

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(4)  Subrule (3) does not apply to an Aborigine who uses, while engaging in an Aboriginal activity, a mullet net if –

(a) a buoy, marked with the letter "M", is attached to the mullet net; and

(b) a tag is attached to the buoy, or the buoy line, on the mullet net; and

(c) the tag is marked, clearly and legibly, with the unique identifying code for the person; and

(d) the tag so attached is –

(i) above the surface of the water; or

(ii) on the surface of the water; or

(iii) within 300mm of the surface of the water.

(5)  A person must not set a mullet net on a seabed that –

(a) is reef; or

(b) is not predominantly sand.

Penalty:  Grade 1 penalty.