23Weighting of certain nets

23 Weighting of certain nets

A person must not use a mullet net, small-mesh gillnet, shark net or graball net unless that net –

(a) is weighted at each end with a weight that –

(i) is made of metal, concrete or a similar material; and

(ii) weighs at least 2 kilograms; and

(iii) is securely tied to the bottom line of the net; or

(b) is weighted at one end only with a weight that –

(i) is made of metal, concrete or a similar material; and

(ii) weighs at least 4 kilograms; and

(iii) is securely tied to the bottom line of the net; or

(c) when dry, weighs at least 13 kilograms for each 50 metres of its length.

Penalty:   Grade 1 penalty.