FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992

Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations

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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1. Citation
2. Commencement

PART 2--INTERPRETATION

3. Interpretation
4. Definitions relating to gear
5. Application
6. Determination of mesh size

PART 3--GENERAL MATTERS

Division 1--General

7. Interference with fishing operation
8. No tethering of fish
9. Certain fish not to be taken or possessed
10. Protected species not to be taken
10A. Fishing and other restrictions in protection areas
10B. Fishing in Tiwi Islands restriction zones
11. Defence to taking of fish or aquatic life
12. Release of fish or aquatic life
13. Movement of fish or aquatic life
14. Impeding passage of fish or aquatic life

Division 2--Diseased and contaminated fish and noxious species

15. What is a noxious species
16. Prohibition against taking diseased or contaminated fish or noxious species
17. Prohibition against movement and sale
18. Destruction of fish or aquatic life
19. Disease and Pest Control Committee
20. Procedure of Committee
21. Declaration of control areas
22. Regulation of control area
23. Notification of disease

Division 3--Exotic fish and import permits

25. Permit required to trade in or release live exotic fish and aquatic life
26. Permit to import live fish or aquatic life
28. Permit to import live fish or aquatic life to state certain matters

Division 3A--Priority species

28AA. Fish of priority species

Division 4--Reporting

28A. Sighting of noxious species

PART 4--POSSESSION AND USE OF FISHING GEAR

29. Possession of fishing gear while taking fish for sale
30. Gill net
31. Abandoned or unattended gear
32. Float must be attached to fishing gear
33. Storage and disposal of net
34. Amateur drag net
35. Bait net
36. Cast net
37. Coastal net
38. Drop line
38A. Fish-trap
39. Pots
40. Pelagic net
41. Restricted bait net
42. Scoop net
43. Spear-gun
44. Trammel net
45. Vertical line

PART 5--AMATEUR FISHINGNOTES FOR PART

Division 1--Restrictions relating to fishing gear

46. Amateur fishing gear
46AAA. Limit on number of pots in use
46AAB. Limit on number of pots in possession
46AAC. Vessel limit for pots

Division 2--Possession, size and certain vessel limits for amateur fishing

Subdivision 1--Definitions

46AA. Definitions

Subdivision 2--Various possession limits for amateur fishing

46AB. Amateur possession limits – specified fish
46AC. Amateur possession limit – regulated molluscs and saltwater prawns

Subdivision 3--Various size limits for amateur fishing

46AD. Amateur possession limit – maximum size for king threadfin in Fish Management Zone
46AE. Amateur possession limit – minimum size for mangrove jack

Subdivision 4--General defence for Subdivisions 2 and 3

46AF. General defence for Subdivisions 2 and 3

Subdivision 5--Other possession and certain vessel limits for amateur fishing

46AG. Amateur possession limit – freshwater prawns and freshwater crustaceans
46A. Amateur possession limit – tropical rock lobster
46B. Amateur possession limits – general

Division 3--Vessel possession limits for amateur fishing

46BAA. Definitions
46BAB. Relationship with Division 2
46BAC. Vessel possession limits – specified fish
46BAD. Vessel possession limit – king threadfin in Fish Management Zone

Division 4--Other requirements relating to amateur fishing

46BA. Molluscs generally to be retained in shell in the field
46C. Certain fillets to be kept separate
46D. Amateur possession limits – swim bladders

PART 6--LICENSING GENERALLY

Division 1--Licensing

48. Time for application for renewal
49. Replacement licence or certificate
52. Taking fish for sale prohibited in Kakadu National Park

Division 2--Vessels

53. Nomination of mother boat
54. Marking of vessel
55. Marks to be removed from vessel which ceases to be registered
56. Vessels used for commercial fishing and fishing tour operations
57. Registration fees where more than one licence

Division 3--Processing, sale and handling of fish

58. Sale and processing of fish
59. No processing for sale etc. without licence
60. Processing surfaces etc.
61. Packaging of fish
62. Labelling of fish
63. Incorrect description
64. Freezing
65. Transport of frozen fish
66. Fish processing in Frances Bay Mooring Basin

PART 7--COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENCES

Division 1--Licensing

67. Definition
68. Criteria for grant or renewal of licence
69. Assistants

Division 2--General restrictions

70. Use of licensee's fishing gear by assistant
71. Sale of fish
72. No fishing for sale in vicinity of artificial reefs
72A. Prohibition or limit on taking tuna etc. as by-catch

PART 8--COMMERCIAL FISHERIES

Division 1--Coastal line fishery

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

73. Definitions
74. Declaration of Coastal Line Fishery
77. Area of fishery

Subdivision 2--CLF licences and fishing gear

77A. CLF licence
78. Fishing gear
78A. Certain fish not to be taken

Subdivision 3--Fishery units, total allowable catch and quota units in CLF Western Zone

78B. Fishery units generally
78C. Total number of fishery units
78D. Total allowable catch of black jewfish and golden snapper in CLF Western Zone
78E. Quota units generally
78F. Annual allocation of quota units

Subdivision 4--Fishing in CLF Western Zone

78G. Notice of intention to fish in CLF Western Zone
78H. Quota units to be held at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone
78J. No fish on vessel at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone
78K. Fishing in CLF Western Zone limited to entitlement under quota units
78L. Restrictions apply during voyage to CLF Western Zone
78M. Fish not to be moved between vessels
78N. Unloading fish
78P. Weighing fish
78Q. Compulsory monitoring on notice

Subdivision 5--Transfer of fishery units and quota units

78R. Application for transfer and approval by Director
78S. Effective date of transfer
78T. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory

Subdivision 6--Register

78U. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
78V. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
78W. Cancellation of quota units

Division 2--Coastal Net Fishery

79. Declaration of Coastal Net Fishery
80. Licence regions
81. Entry criteria
83. Area of fishery
84. Fishing gear
85. Certain fish not to be taken

Division 3--Bait Net Fishery

86. Declaration of Bait Net Fishery
87. Entry criteria and number of licences
89. Area of fishery
90. Fishing gear
91. Certain fish not to be taken

Division 4--Spanish Mackerel Fishery

92. Declaration of fishery

Division 5--Off-shore Net and Line Fishery

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

96. Definitions
96A. Declaration of Off-shore Net and Line Fishery
96B. Area of fishery
96C. Mackerel Management zones

Subdivision 2--Licences and fishery units

96CA. ONLF licence
96CB. Grant of ONLF licence
96CC. Fishery units generally
96CD. Total number of fishery units

Subdivision 3--Total allowable catch and quota units

96CE. Total allowable catch
96CF. Quota units generally
96CG. Annual allocation of quota units
96CH. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
96CI. Overcatch

Subdivision 4--Transfer of fishery units and quota units

96CJ. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
96CK. Effective date of transfer
96CL. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory

Subdivision 5--Register

96CM. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
96CN. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
96CO. Cancellation of quota units

Subdivision 6--Fishing in Off-shore Net and Line Fishery

96D. Taking of fish
100. Fishing gear
100A. Maintenance and operation of vessel monitoring system
100B. Navigating in Grey Mackerel Management Zones
100C. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
100D. No fishing under another licence during voyage
100E. Fish not to be moved between vessels
100F. Processing at sea
100G. Unloading fish
100H. Weighing fish
100J. Calibration of scales
100K. Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel
100L. Compulsory monitoring in other circumstances
100M. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
100N. Compulsory monitoring on notice
100P. Approved monitoring equipment

Division 6--Demersal Fishery

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

101. Definitions
102. Declaration of Demersal Fishery
103. Area of fishery

Subdivision 2--Licences and fishery units

104. DF licence
105. Grant of DF licence
106. Fishery units generally
107. Total number of fishery units

Subdivision 3--Total allowable catch and quota units

107A. Total allowable catch
107B. Quota units generally
107C. Annual allocation of quota units
107D. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch

Subdivision 4--Fishing in Demersal Fishery

107E. Notice of intention to fish
107F. Permitted fishing gear
107G. Use of cast net
107H. Use of restricted bait net
107J. Approval to use finfish trawl gear
107K. Use of finfish trawl gear or vessel with finfish trawl gear on board
107KA. Maintenance and operation of VMS
107L. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
107M. No fish on vessel at start of voyage
107N. Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units
107P. Certain fish not to be taken
107Q. No fishing under another licence during voyage
107R. Fish not to be moved between vessels
107S. Fish not to be processed before unloading
107T. Prior landing notice
107U. Unloading fish
107V. Weighing fish
107W. Unload notice
107X. Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel
107Y. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
107Z. Compulsory monitoring on notice

Subdivision 5--Transfer of fishery units and quota units

108. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
108A. Effective date of transfer
108B. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory

Subdivision 6--Register

108C. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
108D. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
108E. Cancellation of quota units

Division 7--Barramundi Fishery

109. Number of licences
110. Transfer of licence

Division 8--Mud Crab Fishery

111. Declaration of fishery

Division 9--Mollusc Fishery

115. Declaration of fishery

Division 10--Pearl Oyster Fishery

Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters

117. Definitions
118. Declaration of Pearl Oyster Fishery
119. Use and sale of pearl oysters

Subdivision 2--Grant, renewal and transfer of licences

120. Grant of licence
121. Renewal of licence
122. Transfer of licence

Subdivision 3--Taking of pearl oysters

122A. Number of pearl oysters that may be taken
122B. Method of taking pearl oysters

Subdivision 4--Allocation of pearl oyster fishing units

122C. Total allowable catch
122D. Pearl oyster fishing units
122E. Allocation of pearl oyster fishing units

Subdivision 5--Transfer of pearl oyster fishing units

122F. Transfer of pearl oyster fishing unit must be in accordance with this Division
122G. Application for transfer
122H. Director must approve or refuse application
122J. Commencement and duration of transfer
122K. Where units transferred to licensee
122L. Where units transferred to person who intends to apply for licence
122M. Licence revoked if minimum number of pearl culture units not held after transfer

Subdivision 6--Miscellaneous

122N. Transfer of pearl oysters
122P. Pearl oyster fishery dump sites
122Q. Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters
122R. No unauthorised removal of pearl oysters
129. Declaration of fishery
130. Number of licences
131. Area of fishery
132. Purchase or sale of fish
133. Fishing gear
134. Declaration of fishery
135. Number of licences
135A. Transfer of licences
136. Area of fishery
137. Fishing gear
138. Licence required to trial gear or fishing methods
139. Director may grant licence
140. Period of licence &c.
141. No transfer of licence
141A. Definitions
141B. Declaration of Timor Reef Fishery
141C. Area of fishery
141D. TRF licence
141E. Grant of TRF licence
141F. Fishery units generally
141G. Total number of fishery units
141H. Total allowable catch
141J. Quota units generally
141JA. Annual allocation of quota units
141JB. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
141JC. Notice of intention to fish
141JD. Permitted fishing gear
141JDA. Maintenance and operation of VMS
141JE. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
141JF. No fish on vessel at start of voyage
141JG. Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units
141JH. Certain fish not to be taken
141JI. No fishing under another licence during voyage
141JJ. Fish not to be moved between vessels
141JK. Fish not to be processed before unloading
141JL. Prior landing notice
141JM. Unloading fish
141JN. Weighing fish
141JO. Unload notice
141JP. Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel
141JQ. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
141JR. Compulsory monitoring on notice
141JS. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
141JT. Effective date of transfer
141JU. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory

Subdivision 6--Register

141JV. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
141JW. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
141JX. Cancellation of quota units
141R. Declaration of Jigging Fishery
141S. Entry criteria
141T. Transfer of licence
141U. Area of fishery
141W. Fishing gear
141Y. Certain fish not to be taken

PART 9--PROCESSING AND SALE OF FISH

Division 1--Licensing generally

142. Application of Part
143. Criteria for grant or renewal
144. Application
145. Place of processing
147. Sale of live fish to certain licensees prohibited
148. Labelling of fish from aquaculture facility
149. Fish on premises deemed to be for sale

Division 2--Fish Trader/Processor

150. Fish Trader/Processor may process and resell
151. Purchase of fish
152. Export of food

Division 3--Fish Retailer

154. Sale of fish
155. Purchase of fish

Division 4--Fish Broker

156. Fish Broker licence
157. Sale of fish
158. Purchase of fish

Division 5--Sale of fish from Demersal Fishery or Timor Reef Fishery

158A. Sale of fish to licence holder

PART 10--AQUACULTURE

Division 1--Licensing generally

160. Criteria for grant or renewal
161. Application for licence
162. Place of processing to be specified in licence
163. Modification of aquaculture facility
165. Licence details to be displayed
166. Export of food
167. Freezer capacity
168. Broodstock
169. Labelling of fish etc. from aquaculture facility

Division 2--Aquaculture licence

170. Activities authorised by Aquaculture licence
171. Conditions of licence
172. Licence conditional on construction
173. Possession of broodstock
174. Sale of fish
175. Disposal of broodstock

Division 2A--Ornamental Aquaculture licence

175A. Activities authorised by Ornamental Aquaculture licence
175B. Limit on size of aquaculture facility
175C. Conditions of licence
175D. Possession of broodstock
175E. Sale of fish
175F. Disposal of broodstock

Division 3--Pearl Oyster Culture Industry

176. Definitions
177. Grant of licence
178. Renewal of licence
179. Transfer of licence
180. Licence revoked if licensee not permitted to seed minimum number of pearl culture units
181. Holding areas
181A. Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters
181B. Cancellation, revocation or expiry of licence

PART 11--SPECIAL LICENCES

Division 1--Licensing generally

182. Criteria for grant or renewal

Division 2--Aboriginal Coastal licence

183. Application for licence
184. Director may grant licence
185. No transfer of licence
186. Lapse of licence
187. Licensee restrictions in relation to commercial fishing
188. Area of licence
189. Fishing gear
190. Conditions of licence
191. To whom fish may be sold
191A. Limit on selling fish

Division 3--Fishing Tour Operator licence

192. Licence required for tour operator
193. Criteria for grant or renewal
195. Area of fishery
196. Fishing gear
196A. Licence does not authorise taking fish for sale
198. Fish not to be traded

Division 4--Aquarium Trader licence

199. Sale, purchase and exhibition of live fish and aquatic life
200. Place of trade to be set out in licence
201. Licence to be displayed
201A. Notification of exhibition

Division 4A--Public Aquarium licence

202. Taking, purchasing and exhibiting live fish and aquatic life
202A. Fishing gear

Division 5--Net licence

203. Licence required for selling or repairing nets
204. Places where net may be kept
205. Restrictions on sale and repair

PART 11A--FISHERIES INSPECTORS

205AA. Classes of Fisheries Inspectors
205AB. Powers of Fisheries Inspectors
205AC. Additional powers of Fisheries Inspectors (Class 2)
205AD. Fisheries Inspector to produce evidence of identity

PART 12--MISCELLANEOUS

205A. Infringement notice offences
206. Minister may prescribe fees
207. NTSCI levy payable
208. Barramundi levy
208A. Timor Reef Fishery licence levy
208B. Demersal Fishery licence levy
208C. Pearl oyster licence levy
208CA. Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licence levy
208D. Vessel monitoring system levy
209. General offences
209A. Application of Act to holders of certain permits under Commonwealth Act
209B. Review of decisions made in relation to Joint Authority fishery

PART 13--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR REGULATIONS NO. 72 OF 1992

210. Repeal and savings

PART 14--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (OFF-SHORE NET AND LINE FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2005

211. Definitions
212. Savings – Shark Fishery licence etc.
213. Savings – instruments

PART 15--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (PEARL OYSTER FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2006

214. Application of amendment
215. Savings – licensing year

PART 16--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (TIMOR REEF FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2011

216. Interpretation
217. Revocation of old licences
218. Grant of TRF licences
219. Allocation of fishery units
220. Transfer of fishery units if TRF licence not granted
221. Allocation of quota units in first licence year

PART 17--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (DEMERSAL FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2012

222. Interpretation
223. Revocation of old licences and refund
224. Grant of DF licences
225. Allocation of fishery units
226. Transfer of fishery units if DF licence not granted
227. Allocation of quota units in first licence year

PART 18--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (COASTAL LINE FISHERY AND OTHER MATTERS) REGULATIONS 2015

228. Definitions
229. Restricted and unrestricted Coastal Line Fishery licences become CLF licences
230. Allocation of fishery units to eligible CLF licences
231. Allocation of quota units to eligible CLF licences
232. Application of regulation 78F

PART 19--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (OFF-SHORE NET AND LINE FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2018

233. Interpretation
234. Revocation of old licences
235. Grant of ONLF licences
236. Allocation of fishery units to eligible licences
237. Allocation of quota units to ONLF licences
238. Transfer of fishery units if ONLF licence not granted
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 1AA
SCHEDULE 1AB
SCHEDULE 1AC
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 5
SCHEDULE 6
SCHEDULE 7
SCHEDULE 8
ENDNOTES

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