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Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015
51Small-mesh gillnet endorsements
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51 Small-mesh gillnet endorsements
The holder of a fishing licence (personal) that is endorsed for the use of small-mesh gillnet must not possess on a fishing vessel, or use –
(a) more than 600 metres of small-mesh gillnet; or
(b) a single small-mesh gillnet that is more than 200 metres in length; or
(c) a small-mesh gillnet and a graball net, the combined length of which exceeds the greater of either –
(i) the length of graball net authorised by a scalefish licence held by that holder; or
(ii) the length of small-mesh gillnet authorised by a scalefish licence, held by that holder, to be used.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.