255APossession and use of trawl nets

### 255A Possession and use of trawl nets > [*\[Section 255A Inserted by No. 12 of 2017, s. 5, Applied:13 Jun 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-06-13/act-2017-012#GS5@EN) > > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***board trawl net*** means a funnel-shaped, or cone-shaped, net that – > > > > > > > > (a) uses trawl doors or otter boards to assist in holding the net mouth open when towed through the water; and > > > > > > > > > (b) ends with a bag or cod end; and > > > > > > > > > (c) when in use, is towed by a fishing vessel; > > > > > ***pair trawl net*** means a funnel-shaped, or cone-shaped, net that – > > > > > > > > (a) has a mouth that, when towed through the water, is held open by warps or lines that are connected to 2 fishing vessels; and > > > > > > > > > (b) ends with a bag or cod end; and > > > > > > > > > (c) when in use, is towed by 2 fishing vessels; > > > > > ***trawl net*** means the following nets: > > > > > > > > (a) board trawl net; > > > > > > > > > (b) pair trawl net. > > > (2)  A person must not be in possession of a trawl net on a fishing vessel in State waters, unless the possession of the trawl net on that fishing vessel is authorised under the law of another jurisdiction. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both. > > > (3)  A person must not use a trawl net in State waters. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.