Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002
Historical version for 26 March 2010 to 31 March 2010 (accessed 26 May 2013 at 15:52) Repealed version

26   Nets used in share management fisheries

(1)  The nets specified in Column 1 of the Table to this clause may lawfully be used to take fish in the waters of the share management fisheries specified next to the net concerned in Column 2 of the Table to this clause.
(2)  The description of the net, and its use, in relation to the waters of a share management fishery, must comply with the requirements prescribed by the management plan for the fishery concerned (including any requirements of a supporting plan that applies to the fishery).

Table   Nets used in share management fisheries

Column 1

Column 2

Net

Share management fishery

Bait net

Estuary general

Danish seine trawl net (fish)

Ocean trawl

Dip or scoop net (prawns)

Estuary general

Flathead net

Estuary general

Garfish net (bullringing)

Estuary general

Garfish net (hauling)

Estuary general

 

Ocean hauling

Hand-hauled prawn net

Estuary general

Hauling net (general purpose)

Estuary general

 

Ocean hauling

Hoop or lift net

Estuary general

Landing net

Estuary general

 

Estuary prawn trawl

 

Ocean hauling

 

Ocean trap and line

 

Ocean trawl

 

Lobster

Meshing net

Estuary general

Otter trawl net (fish)

Ocean trawl

Otter trawl net (prawns)

Ocean trawl

 

Estuary prawn trawl

Pilchard, anchovy and bait net (hauling)

Estuary general

 

Ocean hauling

Prawn net (hauling)

Estuary general

Prawn net (set pocket)

Estuary general

Prawn running net

Estuary general

Purse seine net

Ocean hauling

Push or scissors net

Estuary general

Seine net (prawns)

Estuary general

Spanner crab net

Ocean trap and line

Trumpeter whiting net (hauling)

Estuary general

Note. 

Some of these nets may also be used in restricted fisheries, as indicated in subsequent clauses, and by recreational fishers, as indicated in Division 4. Different requirements (including different net specifications) apply when the nets are used in different fisheries and by recreational fishers.

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