New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATION 1995 - REG 18

18 Use of nets and traps prohibited in certain waters (Brisbane Waters, Port Hacking etc)

(1) Despite the other provisions of this Part, it is unlawful for a person to use a net for the purpose of taking fish in any of the waters described in Schedule 2 unless:

(a) the person is using a net that is a landing net or a dip or scoop net for the purpose of taking fish and the use of that net by the person for taking those fish from those waters is, but for this clause, lawful, or

(b) the person is using a net that is a prawn net (set pocket) for the purpose of taking fish from the waters described in Schedule 3 and the use of that net by the person for taking those fish from those waters is, but for this clause, lawful.

(2) Despite the other provisions of this Part, it is unlawful for a person to use a trap for the purpose of taking fish in any of the waters described in Schedule 2 unless:

(a) the person is using a trap that is a bait trap for the purpose of taking fish and the use of that trap by the person for taking those fish from those waters is, but for this clause, lawful, or

(b) the person is using a trap that is a lobster trap for the purpose of taking fish from the waters of Broken Bay south of a line between Little Box Head and the northern most point of Mt Ettalong and the use of that trap by the person for taking those fish from those waters is, but for this clause, lawful.

(3) A fishing closure to which clause 4 of Schedule 7 to the Act applies (being a fishing closure which was formerly a prohibition contained in section 19 of the 1935 Act) is revoked.