97Use and possession of trawl nets

97 Use and possession of trawl nets

(1)  A person must not be in possession of a trawl net on a fishing vessel in State waters unless the person –

(a) is the holder of a fishing licence of class Danish seine authorising the person to do so on that fishing vessel; or

(b) is in possession of a trawl net in accordance with a Commonwealth authority that authorises the use of a type of trawl net.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  A person must not use a board trawl net from a fishing vessel in State waters.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.