FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATION 1995 - REG 23 Hauling net (general purpose)

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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATION 1995 - REG 23

Hauling net (general purpose)

23 Hauling net (general purpose)

(1) It is lawful to use a hauling net for taking fish in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the net (including hauling lines) complies with the description as set out in relation to those waters in that Table and the following conditions are complied with:
(a) The net is used only by the method of hauling.

(b) The net has a bunt.

(c) In waters (other than ocean waters and sea beaches):
(i) the bunt of the net is in the centre of the net, and

(ii) the net has 2 wings of equal length.

(d) In ocean waters and sea beaches, the bunt of the net:
(i) is in the centre of the net and the net has 2 wings of equal length, or

(ii) is located between the end of the net first cast or shot and the centre of the net.

(e) Except as provided by paragraph (f), the length of each hauling line attached to the net does not exceed the total length of the net to which it is attached.

(f) The length of each hauling line attached to the net does not exceed:
(i) 2,100 metres in length in the waters of St Georges Basin between 1 July and 30 September in any year, or

(ii) 190 metres in length in the waters of that part of the entrance to Wallaga Lake (together with all its inlets and tributaries) extending seawards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma-Bermagui Road to the Pacific Ocean.

(g) In the waters of the Wonboyn River or any other coastal lake or lagoon, the net is not landed by any method other than against a stake or back net (the total length of which does not exceed 50 metres with a mesh throughout of not less than 25 mm).

(h) The hauling of the net once commenced (that is, when any part of the net other than the hauling line has been shot or cast) is continued without any interruption or delay until completed.

(i) Any fish contained in any part of the net are immediately removed on completion of the haul, or on removal of that part of the net from the water, whichever occurs first.

(j) The net is not used for taking garfish in waters other than ocean waters.

(k) The net is operated by at least 2 commercial fishers.

(2) For the purposes of this Regulation or any other instrument under the Act, a net described in this clause may be referred to as a hauling net (general purpose).

Table Hauling net (general purpose)

1 (a) St Georges Basin; Lake Macquarie; Watson Taylor’s Lake; Queen’s Lake; Tuggerah Lakes; Wallis Lake (excluding Wollomba, Wallingat, Cooloongolok and Wang Wauk Rivers).(b) Total length not exceeding 1,000 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.

2 (a) That part of Wallaga Lake extending upwards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma-Bermagui Road; the Broadwater of the Clarence River; Lake Innes; Smiths Lake; Myall Lake; Booloombayt Lake; the Broadwater of Myall Lakes; Lake Illawarra.(b) Total length not exceeding 725 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.

3 (a) Terranora and Cobaki Broadwaters (Tweed River); Clarence River; those parts of the Hastings River and Limeburner’s Creek lying between a line drawn northeast from the northernmost extremity of King’s Point to the point where the southerly prolongation of the western boundary of Portion 3, Parish of Torrens, County of Macquarie meets the northern bank of the river, and a line drawn south from the southwestern corner of Portion 72, Parish of Torrens to the southern bank of Limeburner’s Creek; that part of the Ana-Branch of Hastings River lying between the westerly prolongation of the northern boundary of Portion 31, Parish of Redbank, County of Macquarie and a line drawn from the northeastern corner of Portion 54, Parish of Redbank to the southwestern corner of Portion 14, Parish of Redbank; Wollumboola Lake; Conjurong or Conjola Lake (including Berringer Lake); Coila Lake; Tuross Lake; Mummuga or Dalmeny Lake; Cuttagee Lake; Murrah Lake; Wapengo Lake; Nelson Lake; Curola Lake; Merimbula Lake; Wallagoot Lake.(b) Total length not exceeding 450 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh of not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.

4 (a) Durras Water.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm.

5 (a) That part of the entrance to Wallaga Lake, together with all its inlets and tributaries extending seawards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma-Bermagui Road to the Pacific Ocean.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm.

6 (a) That part of the Wagonga River and its tributaries westward of a line drawn northwest across the entrance from the northernmost extremity of Wagonga Head.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm (this net must be used only for the taking of Australian salmon (Arripis trutta) or of species of mullet included in the family mugilidae).

7 (a) Ocean waters and sea beaches.(b) (i) from 1 March to 31 July in each year-Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm nor more than 65 mm; mesh of wings not less than 65 mm nor more than 86 mm.(ii) during any other period-Length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.

8 (a) All other waters (except inland waters).(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.

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1	(a) St Georges Basin; Lake Macquarie; Watson Taylor’s Lake; Queen’s Lake; Tuggerah Lakes; Wallis Lake (excluding Wollomba, Wallingat, Cooloongolok and Wang Wauk Rivers).(b) Total length not exceeding 1,000 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.
2	(a) That part of Wallaga Lake extending upwards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma-Bermagui Road; the Broadwater of the Clarence River; Lake Innes; Smiths Lake; Myall Lake; Booloombayt Lake; the Broadwater of Myall Lakes; Lake Illawarra.(b) Total length not exceeding 725 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.
3	(a) Terranora and Cobaki Broadwaters (Tweed River); Clarence River; those parts of the Hastings River and Limeburner’s Creek lying between a line drawn northeast from the northernmost extremity of King’s Point to the point where the southerly prolongation of the western boundary of Portion 3, Parish of Torrens, County of Macquarie meets the northern bank of the river, and a line drawn south from the southwestern corner of Portion 72, Parish of Torrens to the southern bank of Limeburner’s Creek; that part of the Ana-Branch of Hastings River lying between the westerly prolongation of the northern boundary of Portion 31, Parish of Redbank, County of Macquarie and a line drawn from the northeastern corner of Portion 54, Parish of Redbank to the southwestern corner of Portion 14, Parish of Redbank; Wollumboola Lake; Conjurong or Conjola Lake (including Berringer Lake); Coila Lake; Tuross Lake; Mummuga or Dalmeny Lake; Cuttagee Lake; Murrah Lake; Wapengo Lake; Nelson Lake; Curola Lake; Merimbula Lake; Wallagoot Lake.(b) Total length not exceeding 450 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh of not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.
4	(a) Durras Water.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm.
5	(a) That part of the entrance to Wallaga Lake, together with all its inlets and tributaries extending seawards from the bridge and embankment on the Narooma-Bermagui Road to the Pacific Ocean.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm.
6	(a) That part of the Wagonga River and its tributaries westward of a line drawn northwest across the entrance from the northernmost extremity of Wagonga Head.(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; mesh throughout not less than 80 mm (this net must be used only for the taking of Australian salmon (Arripis trutta) or of species of mullet included in the family mugilidae).
7	(a) Ocean waters and sea beaches.(b) (i) from 1 March to 31 July in each year-Total length not exceeding 400 metres; length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm nor more than 65 mm; mesh of wings not less than 65 mm nor more than 86 mm.(ii) during any other period-Length of bunt not exceeding one-third of the total length of net; mesh of bunt not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.
8	(a) All other waters (except inland waters).(b) Total length not exceeding 375 metres; length of bunt not exceeding 90 metres or one-quarter of the total length of the net (whichever is the lesser) made up as follows: centre piece not exceeding 50 metres nor less than 25 metres in length, of mesh not less than 30 mm nor more than 50 mm; remainder of bunt not exceeding 50 metres in length, of mesh not less than 50 mm; mesh of wings not less than 80 mm.