Div 7Fishing nets and set lines

Division 7—Fishing nets and set lines 128—Interpretation In this Division— drop net, drum net, hoop net, mesh net, set line and shrimp trap have the same meanings as in the Fisheries Management Act 2007. 129—Mesh nets and set lines (1) The following provisions apply in relation to a mesh net or set line that is being used in the waters of Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, the Coorong, or in any contiguous waterway downstream of Wellington: (a) 1 extremity must be marked by 2 black buoys; (b) the other extremity must be marked by a yellow buoy; (c) if the mesh net or set line exceeds 50 m in length—it must be marked by red buoys placed at intervals not exceeding 50 m. (2) The following provisions apply in relation to a mesh net or set line that is being used in the River Murray upstream of Wellington or in any contiguous waterway where the mesh net or set line is placed at a depth beneath the water of less than 1.7 m: (a) the extremity that is closest to the shore must be marked by a yellow buoy; (b) the extremity that is furthest from the shore must be marked by a white buoy; (c) if the mesh net or set line exceeds 50 m in length—it must be marked by red buoys placed at intervals not exceeding 50 m. (3) The following provisions apply in relation to a mesh net or set line that is being used in the River Murray upstream of Wellington or in any contiguous waterway where the mesh net or set line is placed at a depth beneath the water of not less than 1.7 m: (a) the extremity that is closest to the shore must be marked by a yellow buoy; (b) a white buoy must be placed at a distance of at least 3 m from the yellow buoy, indicating the direction in which the net or set line is placed. (4) For the purposes of this regulation, a buoy— (a) must be approximately spherical in shape; and (b) must be of a volume of not less than 4 litres; and (c) must be made of plastic, polystyrene foam, rubber or other material approved by the CE. 130—Drop nets, drum nets, hoop nets and shrimp traps A drop net, drum net, hoop net or shrimp trap that is set away from the shore in inland waters must be marked by a buoy that is— (a) white; and (b) approximately spherical in shape; and (c) of a volume of not less than 2 litres; and (d) made of plastic, polystyrene foam, rubber or other material approved by the CE. 131—Positioning of fishing apparatus (1) In inland waters (other than the main stream of the River Murray upstream of Wellington) fishing apparatus must not be placed in a manner that prevents navigation of vessels in those waters or, if there is in those waters a recognised navigable channel, in that channel. (2) In the River Murray upstream of Wellington, fishing apparatus must not extend on the surface for more than half the width of the river. 132—Offence of using fishing apparatus contrary to this Division A person using fishing apparatus in inland waters must ensure that this Division is complied with in relation to the apparatus.