96Marker buoys used on other commercial fishing apparatus

96 Marker buoys used on other commercial fishing apparatus

(1)  The holder of a commercial fishing licence that authorises the use of –

(a) a gillnet; or

(b) a longline; or

(c) a dropline –

must not use that net or line unless the net or line has the distinguishing mark in respect of the fishing vessel from which it is used marked on each of the marker buoys used to mark the net or line.

Penalty:   Grade 2 penalty.

(2)  A person using a graball net for commercial purposes must ensure that –

(a) if the net is used –

(i) in any shark refuge area, it is marked at one end by a red, orange or pink buoy and at the other end by a white buoy; or

(ii) in any other waters, it is marked at either end by a white buoy and a red, orange or pink buoy; and

(b) at least one buoy on the net is –

(i) marked in accordance with subrule (1) ; and

(ii) designed specifically as a buoy.

Penalty:   Grade 1 penalty.