Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Terms used  
   4.      Peak industry body  
   5.      Process -- prescribed class  
   6.      Application for exemption -- fee  
   7.      Return of exemption  

   PART 2 -- Administration  

   8.      Use and custody of common seal  

   PART 3 -- Advisory committees  

   9.      Procedure for certain persons to be appointed by Minister  

   PART 4 -- General regulation of fishing  

           Division 1 -- Protected fish  

   10.     Protected fish -- sections 46 and  
   11.     Defences for offence against section 46 or  
   12.     Totally protected rock lobsters and crabs to be released  
   13.     Possession of mutilated protected fish  

           Division 2 -- Requirements regarding fish trunks and fillets  

   14.     Special risk finfish to be landed as whole fish in certain areas  
   15.     High risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets of a certain description  
   16.     Low risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets with skin attached  
   16A.    Finfish at Shark Bay  
   16B.    Sharks and rays -- finning and filleting by commercial fishers  

           Division 3 -- Possession limits  

              Subdivision 1A -- Preliminary  

   16C.    Term used: finfish  
   16CA.   Where possession limit is referred to in terms of bag limit  

              Subdivision 1 -- Possession limits Statewide  

   16D.    Possession limits generally for finfish -- recreational fishing  
   16E.    Possession limits -- on boat  

              Subdivision 2 -- Possession limits for Regions  

   16FA.   Possession limits -- western rock lobster in West Coast Region  
   16F.    Possession limits -- rock lobster in Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

              Subdivision 3 -- Possession limits -- pink snapper at Shark Bay  

   16G.    Terms used  
   16H.    Possession limit -- pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area  
   16I.    Tags authorising possession of pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area  
   16J.    Form of tag  

              Subdivision 4 -- Possession limits in certain other areas  

   16K.    Possession limits -- finfish at Abrolhos Islands reserve or Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area  
   16L.    Possession limits -- rock lobster at Ningaloo and Exmouth townsite  
   16M.    Possession limit -- barramundi  
   16N.    Possession limit -- marron  
   17.     Possession limit -- abalone  
   17A.    Possession limit -- brown mud and green mud crabs in King Sound  
   18.     Possession limit -- commercial fishing  
   20.     Defence in relation to offence against section 51(2)  
   21.     Presumptions regarding possession  

           Division 4 -- Labelling of fish  

   22.     Labelling of fish  

           Division 5 -- Requirements regarding rock lobsters  

   31.     Fishing for rock lobster  
   31A.    Certain bait not to be used, or carried on a boat, to fish for rock lobster  
   32.     Identification of rock lobster pots by floats  
   33.     Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Rottnest Island  
   34.     Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Quobba Point  
   35.     Possession of rock lobster flesh  
   36.     Use of boats for fishing for rock lobsters  
   37.     Defences for offence against regulation 36  
   38.     Specifications for rock lobster pots  

           Division 5A -- Requirements regarding deep sea crabs  

   38A.    Term used: deep sea crab  
   38B.    Possession or sale of parts of deep sea crabs  
   38C.    Bringing ashore parts of deep sea crabs  

           Division 5B -- Requirements regarding abalone  

   38D.    Abalone  
   38E.    Diving for abalone using breathing apparatus prohibited in Abalone Zone  

           Division 5C -- Requirements regarding marron  

              Subdivision 1 -- Interpretation  

   38G.    Terms used  

              Subdivision 2 -- General restrictions on fishing for marron  

   38H.    Use of certain nets or snare to fish for marron  
   38I.    Use of marron pole snare only to fish for marron in certain waters  
   38J.    Fishing for marron in certain Margaret River waters  
   38K.    Fishing for marron by use of boats or by swimming or diving  
   38L.    Use of boats to transport marron nets  

              Subdivision 3 -- Closed season restrictions relating to marron  

   38M.    Closed season for fishing for marron  
   38N.    Removal of marron during closed season from private land  
   38O.    Possession of marron during non-possession period  

           Division 6 -- Requirements relating to the taking of certain fish  

   39.     Fishing for prawns by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence  
   40.     Fishing for cherabin  
   41.     Shucking of abalone by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence  
   42.     Shucking of molluscs by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence  
   43.     Obstruction or interference with trout  
   44.     Fishing for barramundi, brown or rainbow trout, freshwater cobbler or redfin perch  
   44A.    Fishing at Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam  
   45.     Closed season for recreational fishing for demersal scalefish in West Coast Region  

           Division 7A -- Requirements relating to automatic location communicators  

   55A.    Terms used  
   55AA.   Approval of ALCs and directions  
   55B.    Automatic location communicator to be installed and serviced  
   55C.    Master of fishing boat to ensure effective operation etc. of automatic location communicator  
   55D.    Interfering etc. with automatic location communicator or approved seal  

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous requirements  

   56.     Documents to be carried on board  
   56A.    Prohibition on fishing with hooks attached to rock lobster pot, float lines, moorings, anchors etc.  
   57.     Restrictions on fishing for snapper in Shark Bay region  
   59.     Authorised trade names  
   60.     Packaging and carrying of rock lobster  
   61.     Labelling of packages of fish  
   62.     Deposit of refuse or waste in certain waters prohibited  
   63.     Persons not to have certain fishing gear  
   64.     Certain records to be kept and returns submitted to Department  

   PART 4A -- Requirements regarding fishing gear  

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   64A.    Order of precedence of Divisions 2, 3 and  
   64B.    Term used: attend  

           Division 2 -- Statewide requirements regarding fishing gear  

   64C.    Lines must be attended  
   64D.    Determining the length, depth or mesh of nets  
   64DA.   Use of hauling nets for recreational fishing in ocean waters Statewide  
   64E.    Lines used for recreational fishing  
   64F.    Persons authorised to use fishing nets  
   64G.    Minimum distance between set fishing nets  
   64H.    Fishing nets to be drawn so as to protect protected fish  
   64I.    Priority rights for commercial net fishing  
   64J.    Restrictions on use of fishing nets  
   64K.    Use of fishing nets in certain waters  
   64L.    Nets used to fish for crabs  

           Division 3 -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the West Coast Region  

   64M.    Term used: attend  
   64N.    Application  
   64NA.   Prawn trawl nets in West Coast Region  
   64O.    Set nets in West Coast Region  

           Division 3A -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

   64OA.   Application  
   64OB.   Haul nets in Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

           Division 3B -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the South Coast Region  

   64OC.   Application  
   64OD.   Set nets in South Coast Region  
   64OE.   Throw nets in South Coast Region  

           Division 4 -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in certain other areas  

   64P.    Prawn trawl nets in Swan River and Leschenault Estuary  
   64Q.    Requirements relating to unattended fishing nets in certain fisheries  
   64S.    Restriction on possession of fishing gear in certain waters  
   64T.    Landing net  

   PART 4B -- Bag limits  

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   64V.    Bag limits for regions subject to more specific bag limits  
   64W.    Defence in relation to offence against section 50(3)  
   64X.    Bag limit for area applies to area where fish taken, landed or brought into WA waters  

           Division 2 -- Bag limits for Regions  

              Subdivision 1 -- Bag limits for the Gascoyne Region  

   64Y.    Bag limits -- Gascoyne Region  

              Subdivision 2 -- Bag limits for the Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

   64Z.    Bag limits -- Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

              Subdivision 3 -- Bag limits for the West Coast Region  

   64ZA.   Bag limits -- West Coast Region  

              Subdivision 4 -- Bag limits for the South Coast Region  

   64ZAA.  Bag limits -- South Coast Region  

           Division 3 -- Bag limits for certain other areas  

              Subdivision 1 -- Bag limits for rock lobsters at Ningaloo  

   64ZCA.  Bag limit -- rock lobsters at Ningaloo  

              Subdivision 2 -- Bag limits for the West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery  

   64ZE.   Bag limits -- West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery  

              Subdivision 3 -- Bag limit for barramundi in the Ord River area  

   64ZF.   Terms used  
   64ZG.   Bag limit -- barramundi in Ord River area waters  

              Subdivision 4 -- Bag limit for marron in marron trophy waters  

   64ZH.   Bag limit -- marron in marron trophy waters  

              Subdivision 5 -- Bag limit for trout in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam  

   64ZI.   Bag limit -- trout in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam  

              Subdivision 6 -- Bag limit for barramundi in the Broome area  

   64ZJ.   Terms used  
   64ZK.   Bag limit -- barramundi in Broome area waters  

   PART 5 -- Fish processing  

   65.     Prescribed class of fish under section 82(2)(a)  
   66.     Conditions of fish processor’s licence  

   PART 6 -- Aquaculture  

   67.     Application for aquaculture lease  
   68.     Exceptions prescribed under section 91  
   69.     Conditions of aquaculture licence  

   PART 7 -- Noxious fish  

   70.     Noxious fish  

   PART 8 -- Designated fishing zones  

   71.     Notice given by fisheries officer  

   PART 9 -- Abrolhos Islands reserve  

           Division 1 -- Interpretation and application of Part  

   72.     Terms used  
   73.     Application  

           Division 2 -- Jetties  

   74.     Construction and modification of jetties and moorings  
   75.     Unauthorised use of jetties and moorings  

           Division 3 -- Buildings and facilities  

   76.     CEO may waive requirements  
   77.     Transfer of facilities  
   78.     Camp may become unauthorised structure  
   79.     Buildings -- general  
   80.     Buildings -- minor changes  
   81.     Buildings -- major changes and new buildings  

           Division 4 -- Power and maintenance  

   84.     Water tank maintenance  
   85.     Generators  
   86.     Machinery noise  

           Division 5 -- Unauthorised structures and termination of tenancy  

   87.     Terms used  
   88.     Notice by CEO  
   89.     Service of notice  
   90.     Non-compliance with notice  
   91.     Site of unauthorised structure to be cleared completely  

           Division 6 -- Share arrangements and dispute procedure  

   92.     Documentation of share arrangement  
   93.     Dispute over use of shared buildings, facilities etc.  
   94.     Duties of independent arbitrator  
   95.     Determination to be referred to Minister  

           Division 7 -- Disposal of waste  

   96.     General prohibition of waste disposal  
   97.     Food waste  
   98.     Paper, plastic, cardboard, bait bags etc.  
   99.     Non-hazardous and non-combustible waste  
   100.    Hazardous waste including oil, fuel, filters, batteries etc.  
   101.    Campsite waste  
   102.    Sewage  
   103.    Incinerators  

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous  

   104.    Control of noise  
   105.    Vehicles  
   106.    No domestic pets allowed  
   107.    Introduction of flora and fauna not allowed  
   108.    Control of noxious or introduced plants, pests, vermin etc.  
   109.    Behaviour of persons in reserve  
   110.    Chlorine tarping  
   111.    Off-season notification  
   112.    No weapons in reserve  
   113.    No open fires in reserve  

   PART 9A -- Fish Habitat Protection Areas  

           Division 1 -- Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113A.   Prohibited behaviour  

           Division 2 -- Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113B.   Prohibited behaviour  

           Division 3 -- Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113C.   Prohibited behaviour  

           Division 4 -- Point Quobba Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113D.   Terms used  
   113E.   Prohibited behaviour  

   PART 10 -- Register  

   114.    Register  
   115.    Other information to be included on register  
   116.    Notation of security interest on register  

   PART 11 -- Authorisations  

           Division 1 -- Commercial fishing  

   117.    Fishing boats  
   118.    Grant of fishing boat licence  
   118A.   Authority conferred by fishing boat licence of no effect if managed fishery licence authorises use of same boat  
   119.    Carrier boat licence  
   120.    Grant of carrier boat licence  
   121.    Commercial fishing licence  
   122.    Grant of commercial fishing licence  

           Division 2 -- Recreational fishing  

   123.    Recreational fishing licence  
   124.    Grant of recreational fishing licence  
   124A.   Recreational fishing licence receipt may have effect as if it was a recreational fishing licence  

           Division 3 -- Specific fish or specific methods of fishing  

   125.    Rock lobster pot licence  
   126.    Grant of rock lobster pot licence  

           Division 4 -- Aquatic eco-tourism operators  

   128A.   Aquatic eco-tourism operator’s licence  
   128B.   Grant of aquatic eco-tourism operator’s licence  
   128D.   Documents to be carried by master or person in charge of boat, vehicle or aircraft  
   128E.   Certain records to be kept and returns submitted to Department  
   128G.   Fishing on aquatic eco-tour  
   128H.   Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and aquatic eco-tour during single trip  

           Division 5 -- Fishing tour operators  

   128I.   Fishing tour operator’s licence  
   128J.   Grant of fishing tour operator’s licence  
   128K.   Duty of master to give notice of commercial fishing trip by boat  
   128L.   Documents to be carried by master or person in charge of boat, vehicle or aircraft  
   128M.   Participants in fishing tour to be required to comply with written law applicable to recreational fishing  
   128N.   Participants in fishing tour to be required to fish holding one line or one rod and line  
   128O.   Prohibition on sale of fish taken on fishing tour  
   128P.   Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and fishing tour during single trip  
   128Q.   Participants in certain fishing tours not to fish from boat other than by holding one line  
   128R.   Person in charge of restricted fishing tour not to permit rod on boat  
   128S.   Limit on fishing on restricted fishing tour  

           Division 6 -- General  

   129.    Replacement for lost, damaged or destroyed authorisation  
   130.    Conditions of licences  
   130A.   Identification of boat used for aquatic eco-tourism or fishing tour  
   131.    Transfers  
   132.    Short term use of boat other than the boat in respect of which fishing boat licence is held  
   133.    Duration of licences  
   134.    Renewal of licences  
   135.    Application fees  
   136.    Some people may pay only half applicable fee  
   137.    Fees for grant or renewal of authorisation  
   138.    Temporary transfer of entitlements  
   139.    CEO to be notified of change of name or address  

   PART 13 -- Miscellaneous offences  

   144.    Passage of fish not to be impeded etc.  
   145.    Explosive or noxious substances  
   146.    Persons in possession of explosive or noxious substance  

   PART 14 -- Fisheries officers  

   147.    Warrant under section 187  
   148.    Disposing of seized fish  
   149.    Proceeds of sale of fish under section 194(2)  
   150.    Application for compensation under section 197(3)  

   PART 15 -- Legal proceedings  

   151.    Determination of characteristics of fish  
   152.    Geocentric Datum of Australia  
   153.    Notice given by CEO under section 219(1)  
   154.    Disposing of any thing forfeited to Crown  
   155.    Proceeds of sale of forfeited things to be credited to certain funds  
   156.    Additional penalty under section 222  
   157.    Determining value of fish  
   158.    Prescribed offences under section 224(1)(a)  
   159.    Prescribed offences under section 228(1)  
   160.    Form of infringement notice  
   161.    Form of notice of withdrawal of infringement notice  
   162.    Modified penalties  

   PART 16 -- Financial provisions  

   163.    Times for special purpose audits  

   PART 17 -- Miscellaneous  

           Division 1 -- Guidelines  

   164.    Publication of guidelines  
   165.    Form of notice to attend inquiry or produce documents  

           Division 2 -- Exclusive licences  

   166.    Exclusive licences  
   167.    Effect of exclusive licences  
   168.    Form of exclusive licences  
   169.    Renewal after expiry  
   170.    Some draft exclusive licences to go before Parliament  
   171.    Conditions of exclusive licences  
   172.    Only authorised persons to fish in areas the subject of exclusive licences  

           Division 3 -- Prohibition of activities that pollute waters  

   173.    Form of notice prohibiting activities that pollute waters  
   174.    Form of notice of variation or revocation  

           Division 4 -- General  

   176.    Control of fish not endemic  
   177.    Disease control  
   178.    Taking of fish for scientific purposes  
   179.    Taking or handling of fish for genetic or chemical extraction or analysis  
   180.    Categories of fish  
   181.    Reduction and waiver of fees and charges  

   PART 18 -- Savings and transitional provisions  

   182.    Limited entry fisheries under repealed Act  
   183.    Citation of notices  
   186.    Certain notices under repealed Act continued as orders under section 43  
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Fees  
           SCHEDULE 2  
           SCHEDULE 3  
           SCHEDULE 4 -- Categories of fish  
           SCHEDULE 5  
           SCHEDULE 6  
           SCHEDULE 7  
           SCHEDULE 8  
           SCHEDULE 9 -- Determining the value of fish  
           SCHEDULE 10  
           SCHEDULE 11  
           SCHEDULE 12  
           SCHEDULE 13  
           SCHEDULE 14  
           SCHEDULE 15 -- Tour management zones  
           SCHEDULE 16 -- Abalone zones  
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