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GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166) - REG 27

Netting--limitations

             (1)  For the purposes of the definition of netting in the Zoning Plan, the following limitations are prescribed (subject to subsection (2)):

                     (a)  set mesh nets used in an area of waters described in clause 2 of Schedule 5 that are offshore waters must be used only as permitted by subsection 44(3);

                     (b)  the provisions of the Fisheries Regulation must be complied with if those provisions:

                              (i)  apply in the Marine Park; and

                             (ii)  relate to the use of nets in commercial net fisheries;

                     (c)  netting must not be carried out in an area described in clause 3 of Schedule 5;

                     (d)  subject to paragraphs (e) and (f), only set mesh nets and mesh nets may be used in an area described in clause 4 of Schedule 5;

                     (e)  set mesh nets used in the area described in clause 4 of Schedule 5 must be used in accordance with subsection 44(5);

                      (f)  mesh nets (except set mesh nets used in accordance with subsection 44(5)) used in the area described in clause 4 of Schedule 5 must be used in accordance with subsection 44(6).

             (2)  Paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) of this section does not apply to bait netting, or to section 475 or Part 5 of Chapter 9 of the Fisheries Regulation, to the extent that those provisions relate to bait netting.

Note:          See section 15 for the nets specified for the definition of bait netting in the Zoning Plan and the prescribed limitations on the use of those nets.



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