Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015
38Prohibition on commercial fishing in certain areas
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38 Prohibition on commercial fishing in certain areas
(1) A person must not take scalefish for commercial purposes in –
(a) Georges Bay; or
(b) the D'Entrecasteaux Channel; or
(c) Ansons Bay.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(2) [Rule 38 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2023, No. 71, Applied:01 Nov 2023] A person must not take scalefish for commercial purposes from the following waters unless the person is the holder of a fishing licence (scalefish A), fishing licence (scalefish B) or fishing licence (personal), endorsed to take scalefish from those waters, and takes the scalefish in accordance with the endorsement:
(a) the River Derwent;
(b) Macquarie Harbour;
(c) Port Sorell.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.