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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2017 - SCHEDULE 6

Schedule 6—Classes of fishing activities prescribed for purposes of section 70 of Act

(Regulation 5)

Part 1—Fishing activities not to be engaged in by licensed persons

Division 1—Use of certain devices

1—Use of mesh nets in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a net other than—

            (a)         a small mesh monofilament net; or

            (b)         a large mesh monofilament net; or

            (c)         a small mesh multifilament hauling net; or

            (d)         a large mesh multifilament hauling net.

2—Use of large mesh monofilament net in Coorong (area 1) or (area 2)

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2) by using a large mesh monofilament net otherwise than as a set net.

3—Use of certain nets in Coorong (area 1)

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1) by using

            (a)         a fish net during the period commencing on 25 December in any year and ending on the following 7 January; or

            (b)         a small mesh monofilament net as a set net or a small mesh multifilament hauling net during the period commencing on 1 November in any year and ending on the following 31 March.

4—Use of hauling nets in coastal waters during certain holiday periods

The taking of fish in coastal waters by a licensed person by using a hauling net during—

            (a)         the period commencing at 0100 hours on 23 December in any year and ending at midnight on 1 January in the following year; and

            (b)         the period commencing at 0100 hours on the Thursday preceding Easter Sunday in any year and ending at midnight on the following Monday; and

            (c)         the period commencing at 0100 hours on a Thursday in any year and ending at midnight on the following Sunday if the Friday in that period is a public holiday; and

            (d)         the period commencing at 0100 hours on a Friday in any year to midnight on the following Monday if that Monday is a public holiday.

5—Use of swinger net in coastal waters

The taking of fish by a licensed person by using a swinger net in coastal waters other than coastal waters between the Goolwa Beach Road and Kingston Jetty.

6—Use of certain devices in River Murray

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the River Murray proper by using a device other than a rod and line, hand line, shrimp trap, hoop net, drum net, set line or drop net.

7—Use of nets other than bait nets to take fish for bait

The taking of fish by a licensed person for the purpose of bait in the waters of the State by using a fish net other than a bait net.

8—Use of scallop dredge

The taking of Scallop (Family Pectinidae) by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a scallop dredge.

Division 2—Use of more than permitted number of devices

9—Use of more than permitted number of devices to take fish in Lakes and Coorong

        (1)         The taking of fish of a class referred to in Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Lakes and Coorong Fishery) Regulations 2009 by a licensed person for a commercial purpose—

            (a)         by using, in the Lakes and Coorong

                  (i)         2 or more hauling nets at the same time; or

                  (ii)         2 or more swinger nets at the same time; or

            (b)         by using, in coastal marine waters of the Lakes and Coorong, 2 or more mesh nets at the same time.

        (2)         In subclause (1)—

Lakes and Coorong means the waters of the Coorong, Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, and the coastal waters adjacent to South Australia between the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.45″ South, 138°46′23.86″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa) and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°49′34.54″ South, 139°50′55.98″ East (Kingston SE Jetty).

Division 3—Use of devices of unlawful specifications

10—Use of drum net of unlawful specifications

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a drum net that—

            (a)         is not made of cotton or synthetic twine; or

            (b)         has more than 3 bands; or

            (c)         has a band the outside diameter of which exceeds 115 centimetres; or

            (d)         has a body that exceeds 2 metres in length; or

            (e)         has a wing that exceeds 3 metres in length; or

            (f)         has a body or wing not covered with cotton or synthetic mesh; or

            (g)         has a body covered with a mesh of less than 7.5 centimetres; or

            (h)         has a wing covered with cotton or synthetic mesh of less than 15 centimetres.

11—Use of gill net or mesh net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters

The taking of fish by a licensed person in coastal waters by using a gill net or mesh net that—

            (a)         exceeds 600 metres in length; or

            (b)         exceeds 5 metres in depth; or

            (c)         has a mesh of less than 5 centimetres; or

            (d)         has attached to it 1 or more ropes other than floating ropes; or

            (e)         has, except where used as a swinger net, attached to it 1 or more ropes the length or combined length of which exceeds 100 metres.

12—Use of small multifilament mesh nets of unlawful specifications in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a small mesh monofilament net

            (a)         as a set net if—

                  (i)         in the case of Coorong (area 1)—

                        (A)         the length of the net, or, if the net is being used by the person together with other nets, the total length of the nets exceeds 500 metres; or

                        (B)         the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 33 meshes of the net;

                  (ii)         in the case of Coorong (area 2)—

                        (A)         the length of the net exceeds 550 metres; or

                        (B)         the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 50 meshes of the net;

                  (iii)         in the case of Coorong coastal waters

                        (A)         the length of the net exceeds 600 metres; or

                        (B)         any part of the net extends more than 1 metre below the surface of the water; or

            (b)         otherwise than as a set net if—

                  (i)         the depth of the net from the surface of the water exceeds 50 meshes of the net; or

                  (ii)         the length of the net exceeds 100 metres; or

                  (iii)         the net is not, at least once in every hour, physically examined and cleared of any fish.

13—Use of large multifilament mesh net of unlawful specifications as set net in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters by using a large mesh monofilament net as a set net if—

            (a)         the depth of the net exceeds 2 metres; or

            (b)         in the case of—

                  (i)         Coorong (area 1)—the length of the net, or, if the net is being used by the person together with other nets, the total length of the nets, exceeds 500 metres;

                  (ii)         Coorong (area 2)—the length of the net exceeds 550 metres;

                  (iii)         Coorong coastal waters—the length of the net exceeds 600 metres.

14—Use of large mesh monofilament mesh net of unlawful specifications other than as set net in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person in Coorong coastal waters by using a large mesh monofilament net other than as a set net if—

            (a)         the net has a mesh that does not exceed 120 millimetres; or

            (b)         the net consists of line with a minimum breaking strain of less than 9 kilograms; or

            (c)         the net has attached to it a rope or ropes the length or total length of which exceeds 600 metres; or

            (d)         the length of the net exceeds 100 metres.

15—Use of multifilament hauling net of unlawful specifications in Coorong

The taking of fish by a licensed person

            (a)         by using, in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters, a small mesh multifilament hauling net that exceeds 400 metres in length;

            (b)         by using, in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters, a small mesh multifilament hauling net to which is attached—

                  (i)         a rope that exceeds 100 metres in length; or

                  (ii)         ropes the total length of which exceeds 100 metres in length; or

            (c)         by using, in Coorong (area 1), a large mesh multifilament hauling net that exceeds 240 metres in length; or

            (d)         by using, in Coorong (area 2), a large mesh multifilament hauling net that exceeds 400 metres in length; or

            (e)         by using, in Coorong coastal waters, a large mesh multifilament hauling net that exceeds 600 metres in length; or

            (f)         by using, in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters, a large mesh multifilament hauling net to which is attached—

                  (i)         a rope which exceeds 50 metres in length; or

                  (ii)         ropes the total length of which exceeds 50 metres in length; or

            (g)         by using, in Coorong (area 1), Coorong (area 2) or Coorong coastal waters, a large mesh multifilament hauling net being hauled by use of mechanical power.

16—Use of prawn trawl net of unlawful specifications in certain coastal waters

        (1)         The taking of prawn by a licensed person in coastal waters (other than Gulf St. Vincent) by using a prawn trawl net that has a mesh size of less than 45 millimetres (as measured from the middle of the knot).

        (2)         In subclause (1)—

Gulf St. Vincent has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management (Prawn Fisheries) Regulations 2017 .

17—Use of crab net of unlawful specifications

The taking of Blue Swimmer Crabs by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a crab net consisting of a net—

            (a)         attached at its opening to a hoop the diameter of which exceeds 150 centimetres; or

            (b)         any part of which extends from the hoop at its opening for more than 30 % of the diameter of the hoop; or

            (c)         having a mesh size at its base of less than 3 centimetres.

18—Use of rock lobster pot of unlawful specifications in Northern Zone

        (1)         The taking of rock lobster by a licensed person in the Northern Zone

            (a)         by using, in waters less than 100 metres in depth, a rock lobster pot that is not fitted with a metal rod that is securely fastened to the centroid of the base of the pot and extends perpendicular to a height not less than level with the base of the neck of the pot; or

            (b)         by using a rock lobster pot that does not comply with subclause (2).

        (2)         A rock lobster pot must—

            (a)         weigh not more than 40 kilograms; and

            (b)         be not more than 61 centimetres high; and

            (c)         be not more than 122 centimetres wide at its base; and

            (d)         have its cove mouth at the top; and

            (e)         be attached by a line to a buoy that complies with regulation 13.

19—Use of rock lobster pot of unlawful specifications in Southern Zone

The taking of rock lobster by a licensed person in the Southern Zone by using a rock lobster pot that—

            (a)         exceeds 150 centimetres at its widest part; or

            (b)         exceeds 120 centimetres in height; or

            (c)         is not attached by a line to a buoy that complies with regulation 13; or

            (d)         does not have its cove or mouth at the top; or

            (e)         is not fitted with 2 rectangular escape gaps—

                  (i)         that are on opposite sides; and

                  (ii)         each of which is not less than 15 centimetres in length and 5.5 centimetres in depth; and

                  (iii)         the highest point of each of which is no more than 11 centimetres above the base,

(provided that for the purposes of this paragraph, a rock lobster pot need not be fitted with escape gaps if its sides are covered with mesh of a size of not less than 5 centimetres which is such that a cylindrical rod 5 centimetres in diameter is able to be passed through it freely without distorting it).

20—Using fish trap of unlawful specifications to take leather jacket

The taking of Ocean Jacket ( Nelusetta ayraudi ) by a licensed person in the waters of the State deeper than 60 metres by means of a fish trap unless the trap—

            (a)         is cylindrical, rectangular or square in shape; and

            (b)         is constructed of rigid steel rods not less than 8 millimetres in diameter; and

            (c)         is not, when calculated by measuring its outside dimensions, greater than 1 cubic metre in volume; and

            (d)         does not have more than 2 openings each not exceeding 30 centimetres in length and 8 centimetres in width.

21—Use of fish trap of unlawful specifications in other circumstances

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by means of a fish trap (other than a crab pot or rock lobster pot) unless—

            (a)         the trap does not exceed 2 metres at its greatest dimension; and

            (b)         each opening in the fish trap is either—

                  (i)         rectangular; or

                  (ii)         the shape of a funnel; and

            (c)         in the case of an opening in the fish trap that is rectangular, the opening—

                  (i)         is not greater in size than 20 centimetres by 6 centimetres; and

                  (ii)         has a rigid frame of steel rod not less than 1.25 centimetres in diameter; and

            (d)         in the case of an opening in a fish trap that is the shape of a funnel, the inner opening of the funnel is—

                  (i)         rectangular; and

                  (ii)         not greater in size than 20 centimetres by 6 centimetres; and

                  (iii)         has a rigid frame of steel rod not less than 1.25 centimetres in diameter.

22—Use of cockle rake of unlawful specifications

The taking of Pipi ( Donax spp) by a licensed person in Coorong coastal waters by using a cockle rake that has a net with a mesh size of less than 43 millimetres.

Division 4—Use of devices with buoy or tag etc

23—Use of certain devices without buoy

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using

            (a)         a drop line that is not marked by a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; or

            (b)         a trot line that is not marked—

                  (i)         at 1 end by a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         at the other end by 2 black buoys both of which comply with regulation 13; or

            (c)         a fish trap that does not have attached to it a buoy that—

                  (i)         complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         is marked with a black stripe that is 5 centimetres wide and visible above the water.

24—Use of certain devices without tag

        (1)         The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using a device (other than a rod and line, hand line or other hand held device) that does not have—

            (a)         in the case of a device required by these regulations to have a buoy or buoys attached to it—the person's fishery licence or permit number marked on the buoy or buoys or on a tag that complies with regulation 13 and is attached to the device;

            (b)         in any other case—a tag attached to the device that complies with regulation 13 and bears the person's fishery licence or permit number.

        (2)         In this regulation—

licensed person does not include the holder of a licence in respect of the River Fishery.

Division 6—Miscellaneous

26—Use of trawl nets and boats in Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery

The taking of fish by a licensed person under a licence in respect of the Gulf St. Vincent Prawn Fishery in Gulf St. Vincent (as defined in the Fisheries Management (Prawn Fisheries) Regulations 2017 )—

            (a)         by use of—

                  (i)         a boat that has—

                        (A)         an overall length exceeding 15.2 metres; and

                        (B)         a main engine the continuous brake power rating of which exceeds 224 kilowatts; and

                  (ii)         —

                        (A)         a single trawl net with a headline length exceeding 27.43 metres; or

                        (B)         2 trawl nets set up as a double rig with a combined headline length exceeding 27.43 metres; or

                        (C)         3 trawl nets set up as a triple rig with a combined headline length exceeding 27.43 metres; or

                        (D)         a trawl net or trawl nets other than as a single, double or triple rig;

            (b)         by use of—

                  (i)         a boat that has—

                        (A)         an overall length exceeding 22 metres; and

                        (B)         a main engine the continuous brake power rating of which exceeds 336 kilowatts; and

                  (ii)         —

                        (A)         a single trawl net with a headline length exceeding 29.26 metres; or

                        (B)         2 trawl nets set up as a double rig with a combined headline length exceeding 29.26 metres; or

                        (C)         3 trawl nets set up as a triple rig with a combined headline length exceeding 43.89 metres; or

                        (D)         a trawl net or trawl nets other than as a single, double or triple rig.

27—Use of trawl nets and boats in Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery

The taking of fish by a licensed person under a licence in respect of the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery in Spencer Gulf (as defined in the Fisheries Management (Prawn Fisheries) Regulations 2017 )—

            (a)         by use of a boat that has—

                  (i)         an overall length exceeding 22 metres; and

                  (ii)         a main engine the continuous brake power of which exceeds 336 kilowatts; or

            (b)         by use of a trawl net the length of the headline of which exceeds 29.26 metres; or

            (c)         by use of more than 1 trawl net at any 1 time where the combined length of the headlines of all the nets exceeds 29.26 metres; or

            (d)         a trawl net or trawl nets other than as a single or double rig.

28—Use of trawl nets and boats in West Coast Prawn Fishery

The taking of fish by a licensed person under a licence in respect of the West Coast Prawn Fishery in West Coast waters (as defined in the Fisheries Management (Prawn Fisheries) Regulations 2017 )—

            (a)         by use of a boat that has—

                  (i)         an overall length exceeding 22 metres; and

                  (ii)         a main engine the continuous brake power rating of which exceeds 336 kilowatts; or

            (b)         by use of a trawl net the length of the headline of which exceeds 29.26 metres; or

            (c)         by use of more than 1 trawl net at any 1 time where the combined length of the headlines of all the nets exceeds 29.26 metres; or

            (d)         by use of a trawl net or trawl nets other than as a single or double rig.

30—Use of more than permitted number of hooks attached to line

The taking of fish by a licensed person in the waters of the State by using more than 400 hooks attached to a set line or set lines.

31—Taking of certain fish in River Murray

The taking by a licensed person in the waters of the River Murray of fish other than fish of a class prescribed by Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (River Fishery) Regulations 2017 .

32—Taking of Blue Swimmer Crab in certain Spencer Gulf waters

The taking of Blue Swimmer Crab by the holder of a licence in respect of the Blue Crab Fishery or Marine Scalefish Fishery—

            (a)         in the waters of Spencer Gulf north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°43′45.62″ South, 137°47′41.31″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°43′45.62″ South, 137°54′11.81″ East; or

            (b)         in the waters of or near False Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°04′26.56″ South, 137°32′58.53″ East, then beginning north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 32°59′41.07″ South, 137°45′31.99″ East (Stony Point), then south-westerly to 33°05′12.70″ South, 137°34′10.89″ East, then north-westerly to 33°04′26.00″ South, 137°33′24.22″ East, then westerly to the point of commencement; or

            (c)         in the waters of or near Fisherman Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°32′57.51″ South, 137°56′27.62″ East, then beginning south-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 33°35′40.41″ South, 137°55′20.85″ East, then northerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°33′27.72″ South, 137°55′24.68″ East (Shag Island), then north-easterly to the point of commencement.

33—Taking of Blue Swimmer Crab, Rock Crab or Spider Crab in other waters

The taking of Blue Swimmer Crab, Rock Crab ( Nectocarcinus integrifons ) or Spider Crab (Family Majidae) by a licensed person in the waters of the State east of longitude 135° East outside the waters in relation to which the Blue Crab Fishery is constituted.

34—Taking of Sand Crab in certain waters

The taking of Sand Crab by a licensed person by using a sand crab pot in—

            (a)         the waters of or near Coffin Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°25′44.79″ South, 135°12′22.76″ East (Point Sir Isaac), then easterly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°25′06.20″ South, 135°21′31.68″ East (Frenchman Bluff), then beginning southerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement; or

            (b)         the waters of or near Nepean Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′52.22″ South, 137°38′00.66″ East (Point Marsden), then south-easterly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°43′05.26″ South, 137°54′11.52″ East (Kangaroo Head), then beginning south-westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement; or

            (c)         the waters of or near Port Lincoln contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°32′37.80″ South, 136°05′20.72″ East (Point Bolingbroke), then south-westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°43′31.30″ South, 135°59′43.10″ East (Cape Donington), then beginning westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement; or

            (d)         the waters of or near Streaky Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°32′30.49″ South, 133°50′57.86″ East (Point Brown), then beginning north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 32°43′21.26″ South, 134°03′38.92″ East (Cape Bauer), then north-westerly to the point of commencement.

35—Taking of Vongole in waters of Coffin Bay

The taking of Vongole ( Katelysia spp) by a licensed person for a commercial purpose from—

            (a)         the waters of or near Coffin Bay within 50 metres of Mean High Water Springs between a location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°36′59.74″ South, 135°27′02.96″ East and the intersection of the underground cable and Mean High Water Springs near 34°37′11.95″ South, 135°28′38.64″ East; or

            (b)         the waters near Goat Island that lie within 50 metres of the line of Mean High Water Springs of Goat Island.

35A—Taking of Pipi in certain waters

        (1)         The taking of Pipi ( Donax spp) by a licensed person for a commercial purpose in the coastal waters between the Murray Mouth and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.50″ South, 138°46′23.83″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa).

36—Taking of Blue Swimmer Crab during closed season

        (1)         The taking by a licensed person of Blue Swimmer Crab during the period commencing on 1 December in any year and ending on the Monday after Easter Sunday in the following year from—

            (a)         all waters landward of a line commencing at the seaward end of the southern Outer Harbor breakwater closest to latitude 34°47′18.96″ South, longitude 138°28′00.12″ East, then westerly along the geodesic to latitude 34°47′12.12″ South, longitude 138°24′54.00″ East, then south south-easterly along the geodesic to latitude 35°02′30.84″ South, longitude 138°29′16.44″ East, then east along the parallel of latitude 35°02′30.84″ South to the point on Mean High Water Springs closest to latitude 35°02′30.84″ South, longitude 138°30′37.44″ East; or

            (b)         all waters landward of a line commencing at the seaward end of the northern Outer Harbor breakwater closest to latitude 34°47′02.52″ South, longitude 138°28′12.12″ East, then north-westerly along the geodesic to latitude 34°44′51.06″ South, longitude 138°26′40.80″ East (spoil ground navigation mark), then north-easterly along the geodesic to the point on Mean High Water Springs closest to latitude 34°41′36.84″ South, longitude 138°28′24.36″ East; or

            (c)         all waters in the area contained within 2 nautical miles from the boat ramps at the following locations:

                  (i)         Ardrossan (latitude 34°26′05.52″ South, longitude 137°55′02.70″ East);

                  (ii)         Black Point (latitude 34°36′22.74″ South, longitude 137°52′55.38″ East);

                  (iii)         Port Vincent (latitude 34°46′39.96″ South, longitude 137°51′46.44″ East);

                  (iv)         Stansbury (latitude 34°54′13.62″ South, longitude 137°47′51.66″ East); or

            (d)         the waters of or near Wallaroo contained within 2 nautical miles from an approximate point location of 33°55′34.415″ South, 137°37′26.060″ East, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs; or

            (e)         the waters of or near Moonta contained within 2 nautical miles from an approximate point location of 34°04′28.397″ South, 137°32′48.225″ East, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs; or

            (f)         the waters of or near Franklin Harbor contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°43′34.047″ South, 136°59′25.230″ East, then south-westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°44′25.604″ South, 136°58′11.766″ East, then beginning northerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs.

37—Use of untagged device in River Fishery

The taking of fish by the holder of a licence in respect of the River Fishery or an agent of such a person in the River Murray by using a device (other than a rod and line or hand line) if the device does not have attached to it a tag or buoy that complies with regulation 13.

38—Taking of fish by electrofishing in Lakes and Coorong

        (1)         The taking by a licensed person of a class of fish specified in Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Management (Lakes and Coorong Fishery) Regulations 2009 in the Lakes and Coorong for a commercial purpose by electrofishing (other than the taking of Bony Bream ( Nematalosa erebi ) or European carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina).

        (2)         In subclause (1)—

Lakes and Coorong means the waters of the Coorong, Lake Alexandrina, Lake Albert, and the coastal waters adjacent to South Australia between the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.45″ South, 138°46′23.86″ East (Beach Road, Goolwa) and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°49′34.54″ South, 139°50′55.98″ East (Kingston SE Jetty).

Part 2—Fishing activities not to be engaged in by unlicensed persons

Division 1—Use of prohibited devices

39—Use of fish net or long line in coastal waters

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in coastal waters by using

            (a)         a fish net; or

            (b)         a long line.

40—Use of fish net in River Murray

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the River Murray proper by using a fish net.

41—Use of fish net in Coorong during certain periods

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 1) by using a fish net during the period commencing on 1 November in any year and ending on the following 31 March.

42—Use of certain fish traps

        (1)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using a fish trap other than—

            (a)         a rock lobster pot registered under these regulations in the name of that person; or

            (b)         a shrimp trap; or

            (c)         a pyramid net.

        (2)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in coastal waters by using a pyramid net.

Division 2—Use of more than permitted number of devices

43—Use of more than permitted number of devices in coastal waters

        (1)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in coastal waters by using

            (a)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

            (b)         2 or more mussel dredges at the same time; or

            (c)         3 or more rock lobster pots at the same time; or

            (d)         3 or more spear guns at the same time; or

            (e)         4 or more drop nets at the same time; or

            (f)         4 or more hoop nets at the same time.

        (2)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in coastal waters by using, at any 1 time, a combination of the different kinds of devices referred to in the table below if the combination consists of or includes—

            (a)         more than 2 kinds of the different kinds of devices referred to in column 1 of the table; or

            (b)         more than 1 kind of the different kinds of devices referred to in column 2 of the table.


Column 1

Column 2

Hand net

Drop net

Mussel dredge

Hoop net

Spear gun

Rock lobster pot

        (3)         This clause does not apply to the taking of fish (other than rock lobster) in coastal waters by an unlicensed person by using not more than 10 hoop nets and not less than 4 hoop nets.

44—Use of more than permitted number of devices in certain inland waters

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in inland waters other than Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, Lake George or the Coorong by using

            (a)         2 or more dip tins; or

            (b)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

            (c)         2 or more shrimp traps at the same time; or

            (da)         4 or more pyramid nets at the same time; or

            (e)         4 or more drop nets at the same time; or

            (f)         11 or more hoop nets at the same time; or

            (g)         a pyramid net and a drop net at the same time; or

            (h)         a hand net, a shrimp trap and 4 hoop nets at the same time.

45—Use of more than permitted number of devices in Coorong (area 1)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 1)—

            (a)         during the period commencing on 1 April in any year and ending on the following 31 October, by using

                  (i)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

                  (ii)         2 or more mesh nets at the same time; or

                  (iii)         11 or more hoop nets at the same time; or

                  (iv)         4 or more hoop nets and a hand net at the same time; or

                  (v)         4 or more hoop nets and a mesh net at the same time;

            (b)         during the period commencing on 1 November in any year and ending on the following 31 March, by using

                  (i)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

                  (ii)         11 or more hoop nets at the same time; or

                  (iii)         4 or more hoop nets and a hand net at the same time.

46—Use of more than permitted number of devices in Coorong (area 2)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 2) by using

            (a)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

            (b)         2 or more mesh nets at the same time; or

            (c)         11 or more hoop nets at the same time; or

            (d)         4 or more hoop nets and a hand net at the same time; or

            (e)         4 or more hoop nets and a mesh net at the same time.

47—Using more than permitted number of devices in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina by using

            (a)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

            (b)         2 or more mesh nets at the same time; or

            (c)         2 or more shrimp traps at the same time; or

            (da)         4 or more pyramid nets at the same time; or

            (e)         4 or more drop nets at the same time; or

            (f)         3 or more different kinds of the kinds of devices referred to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); or

            (g)         a pyramid net and a drop net at the same time; or

            (h)         4 or more hoop nets and 2 different kinds of the kinds of devices referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

48—Use of more than permitted number of devices in Lake George

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Lake George by using

            (a)         2 or more hand nets at the same time; or

            (b)         2 or more mesh nets at the same time.

Division 3—Use of devices of unlawful specifications

49—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Coorong (area 1)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 1), during the period commencing on 1 April in any year and ending on the following 31 October, by using a mesh net

            (a)         the length of which exceeds 75 metres; or

            (b)         the mesh of which does not exceed 50 millimetres or exceeds 64 millimetres.

50—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Coorong (area 2)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 2) by using a mesh net

            (a)         the length of which exceeds 75 metres; or

            (b)         the mesh of which does not exceed 50 millimetres or exceeds 64 millimetres.

51—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina by using a mesh net

            (a)         the length of which exceeds 75 metres; or

            (b)         the mesh of which does not exceed 110 millimetres or exceeds 150 millimetres.

52—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Lake George

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Lake George by using a mesh net

            (a)         the length of which exceeds 75 metres; or

            (b)         the height of which exceeds 2.5 metres; or

            (c)         the mesh of which is less than 70 millimetres.

53—Use of crab net or hand net of unlawful specifications

The taking of crabs of any species (Family Portunidae) by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using a crab net or hand net consisting of a net—

            (a)         attached at its opening to a hoop the diameter of which exceeds 107 centimetres; or

            (b)         any part of which extends from the hoop at its opening for more than 92 centimetres.

54—Use of rock lobster pot of unlawful specifications

        (1)         The taking of rock lobster by an unlicensed person in the Northern Zone

            (a)         by using a rock lobster pot that—

                  (i)         exceeds 150 centimetres at its widest part; or

                  (ii)         exceeds 120 centimetres in height; or

                  (iii)         does not have its cove or mouth at the top; or

                  (iv)         is not fitted with 2 rectangular escape gaps that—

                        (A)         are as near as practicable 180° apart; and

                        (B)         are kept free of obstructions at all times; and

                        (C)         are not less than 5.7 centimetres high and 28 centimetres wide; and

                        (D)         are not more than 11 centimetres above the base of the pot at their highest point; or

            (b)         by using, in waters less than 100 metres in depth, a rock lobster pot that is not fitted with a metal rod that is securely fastened to the centroid of the base of the pot and extends perpendicular to a height not less than level with the base of the neck of the pot.

        (2)         The taking of rock lobster by an unlicensed person in the Southern Zone by using a rock lobster pot that—

            (a)         exceeds 150 centimetres at its widest part; or

            (b)         exceeds 120 centimetres in height; or

            (c)         does not have its cove or mouth at the top; or

            (d)         is not fitted with 2 rectangular escape gaps—

                  (i)         that are on opposite sides; and

                  (ii)         each of which is not less than 15 centimetres in length and 5.5 centimetres in depth; and

                  (iii)         the highest point of each is no more than 11 centimetres above the base,

(provided that for the purposes of this paragraph, a rock lobster pot need not be fitted with escape gaps if its sides are covered with mesh of not less than 5 centimetres which is such that a cylindrical rod 5 centimetres in diameter is able to be passed through it freely without distorting it).

Division 4—Use of devices without buoy or tag etc

55—Use of certain devices without tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using a device (other than a device being held in the hand, a rod and line or hand line or a mesh net or rock lobster pot registered under these regulations) if the device does not have attached to it a tag that—

            (a)         complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         bears the name and address of the person using it.

56—Use of mesh net without tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using a mesh net registered under these regulations (other than a mesh net registered for use in the waters of Lake George) that does not have attached to it a tag that—

            (a)         complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         bears the name of the person in whose name the device is registered and the registration number.

57—Use of mesh net in Lake George without buoy or tag

        (1)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of Lake George by using a mesh net registered under these regulations that—

            (a)         does not have attached to 1 extremity of the net, a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         does not have attached to the other extremity of the net 2 black buoys that comply with regulation 13.

        (2)         The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of Lake George by using a mesh net registered under these regulations that—

            (a)         in the case of a net for which the Minister has issued a tag—does not have that tag affixed to the top of the yellow buoy referred to in subclause (1)(a); or

            (b)         in any other case—does not have a tag that—

                  (i)         complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         bears the name of the person in whose name the net is registered and the registration number.

58—Use of drop net without buoy or tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using an unattended drop net that does not have attached to it—

            (a)         a white buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         a line with a tag that—

                  (i)         complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         bears the name and address of the person using the net.

59—Use of hoop net without buoy or tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using an unattended hoop net that does not have attached to it—

            (a)         a white buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         a tag that—

                  (i)         complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         bears the name and address of the person using the net.

60—Use of rock lobster pot without buoy or tag etc

The taking of rock lobster by an unlicensed person in the Northern Zone or Southern Zone by using a rock lobster pot

            (a)         that is not attached by a line to a red buoy—

                  (i)         that complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         at the top of which is affixed a tag that—

                        (A)         complies with regulation 13; and

                        (B)         bears the number allotted to the pot on registration of the pot for recreational fishing; or

            (b)         that is attached by a line to a buoy that bears a registration number allotted to the pot for use under a fishery licence.

61—Use of shrimp trap or pyramid net without buoy or tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using an unattended shrimp trap or pyramid net that does not have attached to it—

            (a)         a line with a tag that—

                  (i)         complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         bears the name and address of the person using the trap or net; and

            (b)         when set away from the shore—a white buoy that complies with regulation 13.

62—Use of registered device with incorrect tag

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of the State by using

            (a)         a mesh net registered for recreational fishing that has attached to it a tag bearing the number allotted to the device on registration of the device for use under a fishery licence; or

            (b)         a rock lobster pot registered for recreational fishing that has a line to which is affixed a buoy bearing the number allotted to the device on the registration of the device for use under a fishery licence.

Division 5—Boat and bag limits

63—Recreational non-charter boat fishing daily boat and bag limits

        (1)         The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of fish of the class specified in column 2 from a boat from which the quantity specified in column 3 has already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day.

        (2)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 4.


Table—Recreational non-charter boat fishing daily boat and bag limits

Column 1
Waters

Column 2
Class of fish

Column 3
Maximum quantity per boat per day

Column 4
Maximum quantity per person per day


Crustaceans



The waters of the State

Blue Swimmer Crab ( Portunus armatus )

60

20

The waters of the State

Sand Crab ( Ovalipes spp)

60

20

The waters of the State

Yabby ( Cherax spp)

600

200


Echinoderms



The waters of the State

Sea urchin (Echinoidea)

60

20


Molluscs



The waters of the State

Southern Calamari ( Sepioteuthis australis )

45

15

The waters of the State

Cuttlefish ( Sepia spp)

45

15

The waters of the State

Razorfish ( Pinna bicolor )

75

25

The waters of the State

Scallop (Family Pectinidae)

150

50


Scalefish



The waters of the State

Bream (Acanthopagrus spp)

30

10

The waters of the State

Congolli ( Pseudaphritis urvillii )

6

2

The waters of the State

Flathead ( Platycephalus spp)

30

10

The waters of the State

Flounder (Family Bothidae or Pleuronectidae)

60

20

The waters of the State

Harlequin fish ( Othos dentex )

6

2

The waters of the State

Hyrtl’s Tandan ( Neosilurus hyrtlii )

30

10

The waters of the State

Southern Garfish ( Hyporhamphus melanochir )

90

30

The waters of the State

Silver Tandan ( Porochilus argenteus )

30

10

The waters of the State (other than those waters specified in Schedule 5)

Western Blue Groper ( Achoerodus gouldii )

3

1

The waters of the State other than the waters of the Cooper Creek or the Diamantina Creek (and the anabranches and lakes of those creeks)

Grunter (Family Terapontidae) (not including Spangled Perch ( Leiopotherapon unicolor ))

15

5

The waters of the State

Australian Herring ( Arripis georgianus )

120

40

The waters of the State

Blue Morwong ( Nemadactylus valenciennesi )

15

5

The waters of the State

Mullet (Family Mugilidae)

180

60

The waters of the State other than Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2)

Mulloway ( Argyrosomus japonicus )

6

2

The waters of the State

Golden Perch ( Macquaria ambigua )

15

5

The waters of the State

Lake Eyre Perch ( Macquaria n.sp )

15

5

The waters of the State

Bight Redfish ( Centroberyx gerrardi )

30

10

The waters of the State

Redfish ( Centroberyx affinis )

30

10

The waters of the State

Large Salmon ( Arripis truttaceus )

30

10

The waters of the State

Small Salmon ( Arripis truttaceus )

60

20

The waters of the State

Samsonfish ( Seriola hippos )

3

1

The waters of the State

Spangled Perch ( Leiopotherapon unicolor )

45

15

The waters of the State

Yellowtail Kingfish ( Seriola lalandi )

3

1

The waters of the State

Large Snapper ( Chrysophrys auratus )

6

2

The waters of the State

Small Snapper ( Chrysophrys auratus )

15

5

The waters of Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2)

Small Mulloway ( Argyrosomus japonicus )

30

10

The waters of the State

Snook ( Sphyraena novaehollandiae )

60

20

The waters of the State

Swallowtail ( Centroberyx lineatus )

30

10

The waters of the State

Sweep (Genus Scorpis)

60

20

The waters of the State

Trevally ( Pseudocaranx spp)

60

20

The waters of the State

Wrasse (Labridae) (other than Western Blue Groper ( Achoerodus gouldii ))

15

5

The waters of the State

Albacore ( Thunnus alalunga )

6

2

The waters of the State

Southern Bluefin Tuna ( Thunnus maccoyii )

6

2

The waters of the State

King George Whiting ( Sillaginodes punctatus )

30

10

The waters of the State

Yellowfin Whiting ( Sillago schomburgkii )

60

20


Shark



The waters of the State

Bronze Whaler Shark ( Carcharhinus brachyurus )

3

1

The waters of the State

Dusky Shark ( Carcharhinus obscurus )

3

1

The waters of the State

Gummy Shark ( Mustelus antarcticus )

6

2

The waters of the State

School Shark ( Galeorhinus galeus )

6

2

        (3)         The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters of the State

            (a)         of Southern Calamari or Cuttlefish from a boat from which 45 Southern Calamari and Cuttlefish in combination have been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day; or

            (b)         of crab (being Blue Swimmer Crab or Sand Crab) from a boat from which 60 crab (being a combination of Blue Swimmer Crab and Sand Crab) have already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day; or

            (c)         of perch (being Golden Perch or Lake Eyre Perch) from a boat from which 15 perch (being a combination of Golden Perch and Lake Eyre Perch) have already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day; or

            (d)         of shark (being Gummy Shark or School Shark) from a boat from which 6 shark (being a combination of Gummy Shark and School Shark) have already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day; or

            (e)         of shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) from a boat from which 3 shark (being a combination of Bronze Whaler Shark and Dusky Shark) have been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day; or

            (f)         of tandan (being Silver Tandan ( Porochilus argenteus ) or Hyrtl’s Tandan ( Neosilurus hyrtlii )) from a boat from which 30 tandan (being a combination of Silver Tandan and Hyrtl’s Tandan) have already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day.

        (4)         The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters of the State

            (a)         of Southern Calamari or Cuttlefish if the person has already taken 15 Southern Calamari and Cuttlefish in combination on the same day; or

            (b)         of crab (being Blue Swimmer Crab or Sand Crab) if the person has already taken 20 crab (being a combination of Blue Swimmer Crab and Sand Crab) on the same day; or

            (c)         of perch (being Golden Perch or Lake Eyre Perch) if the person has already taken 5 perch (being a combination of Golden Perch and Lake Eyre Perch) on the same day; or

            (d)         of shark (being Gummy Shark or School Shark) if the person has already taken 1 Gummy Shark and 1 School Shark on the same day; or

            (e)         of shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) if the person has already taken 1 shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) on the same day; or

            (f)         of tandan (being Silver Tandan ( Porochilus argenteus ) or Hyrtl's Tandan ( Neosilurus hyrtlii )) if the person has already taken 10 tandan (being a combination of Silver Tandan and Hyrtl’s Tandan) on the same day.

        (5)         Subclauses (1) and (3) do not apply in relation to fish taken by unlicensed persons from a registered boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery.

64—Recreational non-charter boat fishing daily boat and bag limits

        (1)         The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of fish of the class specified in column 2 from a boat from which the quantity specified in column 3 has already been taken by unlicensed persons on the same day.

        (2)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 4.


Table—Recreational non-charter boat fishing daily boat and bag limits

Column 1
Waters

Column 2
Class of fish

Column 3
Maximum quantity per boat per day

Column 4
Maximum quantity per person per day


Crustaceans



The Northern Zone or the Southern Zone

Southern Rock Lobster ( Jasus edwardsii )

8

4


Molluscs



The waters of the State

Abalone ( Haliotis spp)

10

5


Scalefish



The waters of the State

Murray Cod ( Maccullochella peeli )

3

1

        (3)         Subclause (1) does not apply in relation to fish taken by unlicensed persons from a registered boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery.

65—Recreational bag limits

        (1)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 3.


Table—Recreational fishing—daily bag limits

Column 1
Waters

Column 2
Class of fish

Column 3
Maximum quantity per person per day


Molluscs


The waters of the State

Cockle and vongole

300

The waters of the State

Black Cowrie ( Zoila friendii thersites )

1

The waters of the State west of longitude 136° East

Pipi ( Donax spp)

100

The waters of the State east of longitude 136° East

Pipi ( Donax spp)

300


Scalefish


The waters of Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2)

Large Mulloway ( Argyrosomus japonicus )

2

        (2)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters of the State, of bloodworms (Glycera) exceeding a volume that fits a container capable of holding 4 litres of liquid.

66—Recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limits (trips lasting more than 3 days)

        (1)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, from a boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 3.

        (2)         The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, of fish of the class specified in column 2, from a boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery, being a boat from which a quantity equal to 3 times the quantity specified in column 3 has already been taken by unlicensed persons during the same trip (being a trip lasting more than 3 days).


Table—Recreational charter boat fishing daily bag limits

Column 1
Waters

Column 2
Class of fish

Column 3
Maximum quantity per person per day


Crustaceans


The waters of the State

Giant Crab ( Pseudocarcinus gigas )

2

The waters of the State

Blue Swimmer Crab ( Portunus armatus )

20

The waters of the State

Sand Crab ( Ovalipes spp)

20

The waters of the State

Southern Rock Lobster ( Jasus edwardsii )

2


Echinoderms


The waters of the State

Sea Urchin (Echinoidea)

20


Molluscs


The waters of the State

Blacklip Abalone ( Haliotis spp)

3

The waters of the State

Greenlip Abalone ( Haliotis spp)

3

The waters of the State

Southern Calamari ( Sepioteuthis australis )

8

The waters of the State

Cockle (Veneroida other than Pipi)

150

The waters of the State

Cuttlefish ( Sepia spp)

8

The waters of the State east of 136°E

Pipi ( Donax spp)

300

The waters of the State west of 136°E

Pipi ( Donax spp)

100

The waters of the State

Razorfish ( Pinna bicolor )

13

The waters of the State

Scallop (Pectinidae)

50

The waters of the State

Vongole ( Katelysia spp)

150


Scalefish


The waters of the State

Albacore ( Thunnus alalunga )

1

The waters of the State

Barracouta ( Thyrsites atun )

5

The waters of the State

Bream ( Acanthopagrus spp)

5

The waters of the State

Congolli ( Pseudaphritis urvillii )

2

The waters of the State

Flathead ( Platycephalus spp)

5

The waters of the State

Flounder (Bothidae or Pleuronectidae)

10

The waters of the State

Southern Garfish ( Hyporhamphus melanochir )

30

The waters of the State

Gemfish ( Rexea solandri )

5

The waters of the State

Harlequin Fish (Othos dentex )

2

The waters of the State

Australian Herring ( Arripis georgianus )

40

The waters of the State

Large Snapper ( Chrysophrys auratus )

1

The waters of the State

Small Snapper ( Chrysophrys auratus )

3

The waters of the State

Blue Morwong ( Nemadactylus valenciennesi )

3

The waters of the State

Jackass Morwong ( Nemadactylus macropterus )

5

The waters of the State

Mullet (Mugilidae)

30

The waters of the State

Bight Redfish ( Centroberyx gerrardi )

5

The waters of the State

Yelloweye Redfish ( Centroberyx australis )

5

The waters of the State

Large Salmon ( Arripis truttaceus )

5

The waters of the State

Small Salmon ( Arripis truttaceus )

10

The waters of the State

Snook ( Sphyraena novaehollandiae )

10

The waters of the State

Swallowtail ( Centroberyx lineatus )

5

The waters of the State

Sweep (Genus Scorpis)

10

The waters of the State

Trevally ( Pseudocaranx spp)

10

The waters of the State

Eastern School Whiting ( Sillago flindersi )

10

The waters of the State

King George Whiting ( Sillaginodes punctatus )

10

The waters of the State

Yellowfin Whiting ( Sillago schomburgkii )

10

The waters of the State

Wrasse (Labridae) (other than Western Blue Groper)

5


Shark


The waters of the State

Gummy Shark ( Mustelus antarcticus )

1

The waters of the State

School Shark ( Galeorhinus galeus )

1

67—Recreational charter boat fishing daily bag (combination) limits

The taking by an unlicensed person, in the waters of the State, from a boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery

            (a)         of Southern Calamari or Cuttlefish if the person has already taken 8 Southern Calamari and Cuttlefish in combination on the same day; or

            (b)         of Cockle (Veneroida other than Pipi) or Vongole ( Katelysia  spp) if the person has already taken 150 cockles (being a combination of Cockle (Veneroida other than Pipi) and Vongole) on the same day; or

            (c)         of crab (being Blue Swimmer Crab or Sand Crab) if the person has already taken 20 crab (being a combination of Blue Swimmer Crab and Sand Crab) on the same day; or

            (d)         of redfish (being Yelloweye Redfish or Bight Redfish) if the person has already taken 5 redfish (being a combination of Yelloweye Redfish and Bight Redfish) on the same day; or

            (e)         of shark (being Gummy Shark or School Shark) if the person has already taken 1 shark (being Gummy Shark or School Shark) on the same day; or

            (f)         of shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) if the person has already taken 1 shark (being Bronze Whaler Shark or Dusky Shark) on the same day.

68—Recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limits (trips lasting more than 1 day)

        (1)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 day, in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, from a boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 3.

        (2)         The taking by an unlicensed person in any 1 fishing trip (being a trip lasting more than 1 day), in the waters specified in column 1 of the table below, from a boat being used under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery, of more fish of the class specified in column 2 than the quantity specified in column 3.


Table—Recreational charter boat fishing daily bag and trip limits (trips lasting more than 1 day)

Column 1
Waters

Column 2
Class of fish

Column 3
Maximum quantity per person per day or per person per charter boat fishing trip


Scalefish


The waters of the State (other than those waters specified in Schedule 5)

Western Blue Groper ( Achoerodus gouldii )

1

The waters of the State

Yellowtail Kingfish ( Seriola lalandi )

1

The waters of the State other than Coorong (area 1) or Coorong (area 2)

Mulloway ( Argyrosomus japonicus )

1

The waters of the State

Rock Ling ( Genypterus tigerinus )

3

The waters of the State

Samsonfish ( Seriola hippos )

1

The waters of the State

Southern Bluefin Tuna ( Thunnus maccoyii )

1

The waters of the State

Blue Warehou ( Seriolella brama )

10

The waters of the State

Silver Warehou ( Seriolella punctata )

10


Shark


The waters of the State

Bronze Whaler Shark ( Carcharhinus brachyurus )

1

The waters of the State

Dusky Shark ( Carcharhinus obscurus )

1

Division 6—Miscellaneous

70—Use of mesh net in Coorong (area 1)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 1), during the period commencing on 1 April in any year and ending on the following 31 October, by using a mesh net

            (a)         otherwise than by setting it so that it floats with no part of the net more than 1 metre below the surface of the water; or

            (b)         without attending the net.

71—Use of mesh net in Coorong (area 2)

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Coorong (area 2) by using a mesh net

            (a)         otherwise than by setting it so that it floats with no part of the net more than 1 metre below the surface of the water; or

            (b)         without attending the net.

72—Use of mesh net in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina by using a mesh net

            (a)         otherwise than by setting it so that it floats with no part of the net more than 2 metres below the surface of the water; or

            (b)         without attending the net.

73—Use of mesh net in Lake George

The taking of fish by an unlicensed person in the waters of Lake George—

            (a)         between 1 and a half hours after sunrise and 1 and a half hours before sunset on the same day by using a mesh net without attending the net; or

            (b)         by using a mesh net otherwise than by setting it so that it floats with no part of the net more than 2.5 metres below the surface of the water.

73A—Taking of Pipi in certain waters

        (1)         The taking of Pipi ( Donax spp) by an unlicensed person in coastal waters between the Murray Mouth and the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°25′52.63″ South, 139°46′09.77″ East (28 Mile Crossing).

73B—Taking of Pipi during closed season

The taking by an unlicensed person of Pipi ( Donax spp) in the waters of the State during the period commencing on 1 June in any year and ending on the following 31 October.

Part 3—Fishing activities not to be engaged in by any person

Division 1—Use of prohibited devices

74—Use of device other than permitted device etc

The taking of fish in the waters of the State for any purpose other than a commercial purpose by using a device other than—

            (a)         a permitted device; or

            (b)         a rod and line; or

            (c)         a hand line.

75—Use of unregistered mesh net or rock lobster pot

The taking of fish by a person in the waters of the State for a purpose other than a commercial purpose by use of a mesh net or rock lobster pot that is not registered under these regulations in that person's name.

76—Use of bow and arrow

The taking of fish by any person in the waters of the State by use of a bow and arrow other than the taking of Carp of any species (Family Cyprinidae)—

            (a)         in the waters of the River Murray other than the main stream; and

            (b)         during daylight hours; and

            (c)         by use of a bow and arrow (not being a crossbow) where the person keeps, while using the bow and arrow, a distance of at least 50 metres from all other persons not directly involved in that fishing activity.

77—Use of pointed device to take rock lobster

The taking of rock lobster in the waters of the State by using a fish spear, hand fish spear, spear gun or other pointed device.

Division 2—Use of more than permitted number of devices

78—Use of more than permitted number of rods and lines or hand lines

The taking of fish in the waters of the State

            (a)         by using 3 or more rods and lines at the same time; or

            (b)         by using 3 or more hand lines at the same time; or

            (c)         by using a rod and line if, at the same time, the person is using 2 or more hand lines; or

            (d)         by using a hand line if, at the same time, the person is using 2 or more rods and lines.

79—Use of more than permitted number of large mesh nets

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using 6 or more large mesh nets at the same time.

80—Use of more than permitted number of teaser lines

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using, at the same time, 2 or more teaser lines from a jetty, pier, wharf or breakwater abutting land.

Division 3—Use of devices of unlawful specifications

82—Use of fish net of unlawful specifications in Lake George

The taking of fish by using a fish net having a mesh of less than 7 centimetres in the waters of Lake George, near Beachport.

83—Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters

The taking of fish (other than by the power hauling method of fishing) in coastal waters by using a hauling net that—

            (a)         exceeds 600 metres in length; or

            (b)         exceeds 10 metres in depth; or

            (d)         has a mesh size in the net (other than in the pocket) that is less than 30 millimetres; or

            (e)         has attached to it—

                  (i)         a footrope that exceeds 150 metres in length when measured from the first purse ring to the last purse ring; or

                  (ii)         a rope or ropes the length or combined lengths of which exceed 100 metres.

The diagram below is for convenience of reference only.

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84—Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications for power hauling

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using the power hauling method of fishing if the hauling net used—

            (a)         exceeds 600 metres in length; or

            (b)         has a depth exceeding 10 metres; or

            (c)         has more than 100 metres of floating rope attached to it; or

            (d)         does not have attached to the bunt end—

                  (i)         a flag buoy that complies with regulation 13 and has a yellow flag not less than 30 centimetres by 30 centimetres displayed from the top so as to be visible at least 1 metre above the water; and

                  (ii)         if used between sunset and sunrise—a flashing white light visible all around the bunt end for at least 1 nautical mile.

85—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in certain Coorong waters

The taking of fish by using a mesh net that exceeds 150 metres in length in those waters of the Coorong within the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′09.34″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East (Point Blenkinsop) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′39.00″ South, 138°54′01.18″ East, and the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′37.12″ South, 139°01′26.52″ East (Pelican Point) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°35′40.55″ South, 139°00′44.59″ East (Gnurlung Point).

86—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Goolwa waters

The taking of fish by using a mesh net that exceeds 150 metres in length, on any day of any week except Saturday and Sunday in those waters of the Coorong contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.37″ South, 138°48′33.36″ East (Point Luff), then beginning generally easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°32′58.77″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then southerly to northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula near 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then beginning north-westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°31′42.81″ South, 138°48′29.11″ East, then north-easterly to the point of commencement.

87—Use of mesh net of unlawful specifications in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina

The taking of fish in the waters of Lakes Albert and Alexandrina by using a mesh net that—

            (a)         exceeds 550 metres in length; or

            (b)         exceeds 5 metres in depth; or

            (c)         has a mesh size of less than 50 millimetres.

88—Use of large mesh net of unlawful specifications

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a large mesh net that exceeds 600 metres in length.

89—Use of purse seine net of unlawful specifications to take salmon

The taking of Salmon ( Arripis truttaceus ) in the waters of the State by using a purse seine net that—

            (a)         exceeds 900 metres in length; or

            (b)         exceeds 13 metres in depth; or

            (c)         has a mesh size of less than 50 millimetres.

90—Use of shrimp trap of unlawful specifications

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a shrimp trap that—

            (a)         exceeds 400 millimetres at its greatest dimension; or

            (b)         exceeds 200 millimetres in height; or

            (c)         has a net forming part of the trap which has a mesh of less than 5 millimetres; or

            (d)         has an entrance or opening the diameter of which exceeds 30 millimetres.

Division 4—Use of unbuoyed or untagged devices

91—Use of unbuoyed mesh net or set line

The taking of fish—

            (a)         in the waters of Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, the Coorong or in any contiguous waterway downstream of Wellington by using a mesh net or set line unless—

                  (i)         1 extremity of the net or line is marked by 2 black buoys that comply with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         the other extremity of the net or line is marked by a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

                  (iii)         if the net or line exceeds 50 metres in length, the net or line is marked with red buoys that comply with regulation 13 and are placed at intervals not exceeding 50 metres; or

            (b)         in any other waters of the State by using a mesh net or set line unless—

                  (i)         1 extremity of the net or line is marked by a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

                  (ii)         the other extremity of the net or line is marked by 2 black buoys that comply with regulation 13.

92—Use of unbuoyed fish net

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a fish net (other than a mesh net or drum net) unless—

            (a)         1 extremity of the net is marked by a yellow buoy that complies with regulation 13; and

            (b)         the other extremity of the net is marked by 2 black buoys that comply with regulation 13.

Division 5—Use of devices near other devices

93—Use of fish net near another fish net in Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, Murray Mouth or Coorong

The taking of fish by using a fish net in the waters of Lakes Albert and Alexandrina, the Murray Mouth and Coorong within 200 metres of any other fish net.

Division 6—Use of certain devices in certain waters

94—Use of device other than rod and line, hand line or hand net in certain waters

The taking of fish in any of the following waters by using a device other than a rod and line, hand line or hand net:

            (a)         the waters of the Onkaparinga River;

            (b)         the waters of Baird Bay north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°10′33.69″ South, 134°22′11.38″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°11′26.03″ South, 134°21′04.68″ East;

            (c)         the waters of or near Antechamber Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°47′18.11″ South, 138°04′15.45″ East and 35°47′22.93″ South, 138°04′17.46″ East (mouth of the Chapman River), together with the waters of the Chapman River;

            (d)         the waters of or near Vivonne Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°58′28.27″ South, 137°12′04.87″ East and 35°58′28.13″ South, 137°12′05.94″ East (mouth of the Eleanor River), together with the waters of the Eleanor River;

            (e)         the waters of or near Vivonne Bay that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°59′09.08″ South, 137°10′45.37″ East and 35°59′05.48″ South, 137°10′47.69″ East (mouth of the Harriet River), together with the waters of the Harriet River;

            (f)         the waters of or near Snelling Beach that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°39′55.34″ South, 137°04′28.57″ East and 35°39′54.88″ South, 137°04′28.69″ East (mouth of the Middle River), together with the waters of the Middle River;

            (g)         the waters of or near Western River Cove that are within 50 metres of a line joining the locations on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°40′32.77″ South, 136°58′18.71″ East and 35°40′32.68″ South, 136°58′19.07″ East (mouth of the Western River), together with the waters of the Western River;

            (h)         the waters of or near MacDonnell Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′07.22″ South, 140°42′43.45″ East, then generally southerly following a line at a radius of 1020 metres from the intersection of the Port MacDonnell jetty with Mean High Water Springs at the location closest to 38°03′16.35″ South, 140°42′03.32″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′23.77″ South, 140°41′22.62″ East, then beginning south-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement, but excluding the waters of or near MacDonnell Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′11.73″ South, 140°42′26.64″ East, then generally north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 38°03′07.22″ South, 140°42′43.45″ East, then generally southerly following a line at a radius of 1020 metres from the intersection of the Port MacDonnell jetty with Mean High Water Springs at the location closest to 38°03′16.35″ South, 140°42′03.32″ East to a line 300 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs closest to 38°03′16.83″ South, 140°42′45.08″ East, then generally south-westerly following a line 300 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 38°03′01.33″ South, 140°42′28.36″ East, then north-westerly to the point of commencement.

95—Use of certain devices in inland waters

        (1)         The taking of fish using a fyke net in the waters to which this clause applies other than the taking of short finned eel ( Anguilla australis occidentalis ) using a fyke net that—

            (a)         is not more than 1.5 metres in height, length and width; and

            (b)         has entrance funnels that do not exceed 6 centimetres at their narrowest part; and

            (c)         has mesh that—

                  (i)         if made of fish netting—is of at least 3 centimetres; or

                  (ii)         if made of mesh material (whether rigid or flexible)—is such as to allow a cylindrical rod 9 millimetres in diameter to be passed freely through it.

        (2)         This clause applies to inland waters within the counties of MacDonnell, Robe and Grey, excluding the waters of Lake George.

96—Use of towed net in certain waters

The taking of fish (other than prawn and other than by the power hauling method of fishing) in any of the following waters by the use of a net being towed behind a moving boat or by the hauling of a net through the water by means other than by hand from a boat:

            (a)         the waters of Spencer Gulf less than 40 metres in depth;

            (b)         the waters of Gulf St. Vincent north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°10′04.69″ South, 137°40′38.66″ East (Troubridge Point, Yorke Peninsula) to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°36′48.46″ South, 138°05′44.04″ East (Cape Jervis, Fleurieu Peninsula);

            (c)         all the waters of the State less than 20 metres in depth.

97—Use of fish net in certain waters

The taking of fish by using a fish net in any of the waters of the ocean and bays and gulfs of the State between the meridians of longitude 129° East and 140°58′00″ East at a depth exceeding 5 metres other than—

            (a)         the taking of fish by a large mesh net; or

            (b)         the taking of salmon ( Arripis truttaceus ) by a licensed person by using a fish net; or

            (c)         the taking of fish by a licensed person by using a bait net for the purpose of bait to be used for the taking of rock lobster in the waters of the fishery in respect of which he or she holds a licence.

98—Use of fish net in Spencer Gulf

The taking of fish by using a fish net

            (a)         in the waters of Spencer Gulf north of the geodesic from the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°48′12.75″ East to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°54′11.81″ East, passing through marine navigation mark 4510/800 near 32°48′30.29″ South, 137°49′30.06″ East; or

            (b)         in the waters of Spencer Gulf commencing at the 5 metres mark near Gibbon Point (longitude 136°47.00′ East), then easterly along latitude 33°50.00′ South to intersect longitude 137°14.00′ East, then northerly to the 5 metres mark near Shoal Water Light; or

            (c)         in the waters of Spencer Gulf deeper than 5 metres and contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°37′59.88″ South, 137°13′59.98″ East, then southerly to 33°49′59.83″ South, 137°13′59.99″ East, then westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°49′46.96″ South, 136°46′44.77″ East (Gibbon Point), then beginning north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement, other than—

                  (i)         the taking of fish by any person by using a large mesh net; or

                  (ii)         the taking of salmon ( Arripis truttaceus ) by a licensed person by using a fish net.

99—Use of fish net or set line in certain waters

The taking of fish by using a fish net or set line in those waters of the Coorong contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°32′58.77″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then generally easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°32′59.50″ South, 138°53′52.30″ East, then south-easterly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′09.34″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East (Point Blenkinsop), then southerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°33′39.00″ South, 138°54′01.94″ East, then beginning north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the mouth of the River Murray on the northern side of the headland of Younghusband Peninsula near 35°33′21.90″ South, 138°52′53.37″ East, then across the mouth of the River Murray to the northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula near 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then northerly to the point of commencement.

100—Use of long line in Murray Mouth

The taking of fish in the Murray Mouth by using a long line.

101—Use of mesh net as set net in Murray Lakes, Murray Mouth and Coorong

The taking of fish by using a mesh net as a set net in the waters within 150 metres of each side of the Goolwa, Mundoo, Boundary Creek, Ewe Island and Tauwitchere Barrages.

102—Use of mesh net as set net on weekends in certain waters

The taking of fish by using a mesh net as a set net during the period commencing at midnight on Friday and ending at sunset on the following Sunday in those waters of the Coorong contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 35°31′23.37″ South, 138°48′33.36″ East (Point Luff), then beginning generally easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°32′58.77″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then southerly to the northern side of the headland of Sir Richard Peninsula near 35°33′18.64″ South, 138°52′45.90″ East, then beginning north-westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°31′42.81″ South, 138°48′29.11″ East, then north-easterly to the point of commencement.

103—Use of hauling net on weekends in certain waters

The taking of fish by using a hauling net during the period commencing at midnight on Friday and ending at sunset on the following Sunday in that part of the waters described in clause 102 that is usually marked by beacons and commonly known as the "boating channel".

104—Use of certain devices near artificial reefs

        (1)         The taking of fish using a fish net, fish trap, hand fish spear, speargun or long line within 0.5 of a nautical mile from any of the artificial reefs specified in the table below.


Location

Artificial reef

Latitude (South)

Longitude (East)

Ardrossan

Dredge

34°31′47.95″

138°03′36.02″

Giles Point

Tyre module

35°02′59.95″

137°47′24.00″

Glenelg

Dredge

34°58′47.95″

138°26′24.04″

Glenelg

Sunken barge

34°58′47.95″

138°26′24.04″

Glenelg

Tyre module

34°58′47.95″

138°26′24.04″

Grange

Tyre module

34°55′11.94″

138°24′00.01″

Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

Tyre module

35°41′23.95″

137°40′12.02″

Port Augusta

Tyre module

32°40′11.94″

137°45′36.01″

Port Broughton

Car bodies

33°32′59.95″

137°51′36.03″

Port Germein

Pipes

33°03′35.95″

138°00′00.03″

Port Lincoln

Sunken vessel

34°40′47.95″

135°52′12.01″

Port Neill

Sunken vessel

34°06′35.95″

136°22′48.05″

Port Noarlunga

Tyre module

35°08′59.96″

138°26′24.04″

Port Pirie

Tyre module

33°05′23.95″

137°54′36.04″

Streaky Bay

Tyre module

32°43′55.42″

134°14′48.80″

Wallaroo

Tyre module

33°51′35.95″

137°34′12.06″

Whyalla

Tyre module

32°58′11.95″

137°46′48.03″

Whyalla

Tyre module

32°59′59.95″

137°47′24.01″

Whyalla

Tyre module

33°06′35.95″

137°36′36.03″

        (2)         The taking of fish by any person within 930 metres from the artificial reef known as Fleurieu Reef, 35°28′08.95″ South, 138°09′05.03″ East.

105—Use of device for more than 4 hours

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a large mesh net that has been left in the water for a period of more than 4 consecutive hours.

Division 7—Use of certain fishing methods

106—Taking of prawn by power hauling method

The taking of prawn in the waters of the State by using the power hauling method of fishing.

107—Taking fish in Gulf St. Vincent or Spencer Gulf using large mesh net

The taking of fish in the waters of Gulf St. Vincent or Spencer Gulf by using a large mesh net that has not been shot out in a straight line.

108—Taking fish by using fish net fixed etc across bay

The taking of fish by using a fish net that has been fixed, set or staked across any bay, inlet, river, creek or tidal water or the greater part of any bay, inlet, river, creek or tidal water.

109—Taking of fish by placing stake etc across mouth of waters

The taking of fish by fixing or placing any stake, log, stone or other article or thing, other than a fish net, across—

            (a)         the whole or any part of the mouth of any waters; or

            (b)         the whole or any part of any channel, creek, stream, river or tidal waters,

in such a manner as is likely to impair the free passage of fish in those waters.

110—Taking of fish using pipeline

The taking of fish by using a pipeline through which water is pumped from any waters of the State.

111—Taking of fish using explosives or certain substances

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by—

            (a)         the explosion of any substance (other than by use of a spear gun); or

            (b)         the use of any anaesthetic, narcotic or poisonous substance.

Division 8—Bag and boat limits

112—Bag limit on rock lobster taken by diving

The taking in any 1 day of more than 4 rock lobster by diving in the waters of the State.

Division 9—Miscellaneous

113—Taking of undersize or oversize fish

        (1)         The taking, in the waters of the State, of—

            (a)         undersize fish; or

            (b)         Western Blue Groper or Murray Cod that exceeds 100 centimetres in length.

        (2)         The taking, in coastal waters, of Wrasse (Family Labridae) (other than Western Blue Groper) that is less than 25 centimetres in length or more than 35 centimetres in length.

114—Taking of molluscs in West Lakes and adjacent foreshore area

The taking of molluscs in the waters of West Lakes, and foreshore areas adjacent to those waters, including reserves for public use.

115—Taking of certain shellfish in Port Adelaide River

The taking of filter-feeding marine molluscan shellfish in the waters of the Port Adelaide River between Bower Road, Semaphore Park and the junction of Lipson Reach and North Arm, Port Adelaide.

116—Taking of benthic marine organisms in certain waters

The taking of a benthic marine organism in waters seaward of the line of Mean High Water Springs to a depth of 2 metres in the area of a rocky reef and its waters—

            (a)         adjacent to the State; or

            (b)         adjacent to an off-shore island forming part of the State.

117—Taking of prawn in certain waters less than 10 metres deep

The taking of prawn in any waters of the ocean and the bays and gulfs of the State between meridians of longitude 129° East and 140°58′00″ East less than 10 metres in depth at the low water mark.

118—Taking of rock lobster in certain waters

The taking of rock lobster in any of the following waters:

            (a)         the waters of or near Cape Jaffa contained within and bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of the jetty with Mean High Water Springs near 36°56′29.84″ South, 139°41′17.71″ East, then beginning westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 36°57′03.30″ South, 139°40′22.43″ East, then westerly to a line 1000 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs closest to 36°57′03.30″ South, 139°39′36.35″ East, then beginning north-easterly following a line 1000 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 36°55′56.83″ South, 139°41′17.80″ East, then southerly to the northern end of the jetty near 36°56′23.83″ South, 139°41′17.80″ East, then south along the jetty to the point of commencement; or

            (b)         the waters within 1000 metres of marine navigation mark number 4860/100 (Margaret Brock Reef) at 36°57′06.49″ South, 139°35′42.57″ East; or

            (c)         the waters of or near Rivoli Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 37°29′32.52″ South, 140°00′42.20″ East, then north-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 37°29′24.54″ South, 140°00′57.61″ East (Glen Point), then southerly to a line 100 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs (Penguin Island) closest to 37°29′56.21″ South, 140°00′57.19″ East, then beginning southerly following a line 100 metres seaward of Mean High Water Springs (Penguin Island) to the location closest to 37°29′51.19″ South, 140°00′42.25″ East, then northerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 37°29′45.91″ South, 140°00′42.25″ East, then generally northerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 37°29′37.41″ South, 140°00′42.20″ East, then northerly to the point of commencement; or

            (d)         the waters of or near Point Annie contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°57′09.34″ South, 136°58′23.59″ East (Point Annie), then beginning south-easterly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 35°00′46.17″ South, 136°56′38.33″ East, then north-easterly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 34°57′57.77″ South, 136°57′21.73″ East, then north-easterly to the point of commencement.

119—Taking of fish near locks and weir of River Murray proper

The taking of fish in waters within 150 metres of each side of each lock and weir of the River Murray proper.

120—Taking of certain fish during closed season

The taking of fish of a class specified in column 1 of the table below in the waters specified alongside in column 2 during the period specified alongside in column 3.


Column 1

Class of fish

Column 2

Waters

Column 3

Closed season

Molluscs



Razorfish ( Pinna bicolor )

The waters of Spencer Gulf contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°32′29.34″ South, 137°45′10.65″ East, then easterly to 32°32′29.34″ South, 137°46′42.99″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/028), then south-westerly to 32°32′55.76″ South, 137°46′36.16″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/825), then south-westerly to 32°33′32.22″ South, 137°46′12.91″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/821), then south-westerly to 32°34′01.88″ South, 137°45′54.46″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/817), then south-easterly to 32°35′06.43″ South, 137°46′07.62″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/020), then south-easterly to 32°36′25.52″ South, 137°46′23.71″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/013), then south-westerly to 32°38′59.40″ South, 137°46′13.80″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/009), then south-easterly to 32°41′20.14″ South, 137°46′46.29″ East (marine navigation mark 4510/808), then westerly to the location on Mean High Water Springs closest to 32°41′20.14″ South, 137°45′20.28″ East, then generally northerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the point of commencement.

The period commencing on 1 January in any year and ending on the last day of the following February.

The period commencing on 1 October in any year and ending on the following 31 December.

Scalefish



Bream ( Acanthopagrus spp)

The waters of Onkaparinga River upstream from the bridge on Main South Road at Noarlunga (D V Fleming Bridge) near 35°10′33.15″ South, 138°29′55.34″ East.

The period commencing on 1 September in any year and ending on the following 30 November.

121—Taking fish using wire trace of unlawful gauge with certain hooks

The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using wire trace of 2 millimetres or greater gauge in conjunction with fishing hooks size 12/0 or greater.

123—Setting of rock lobster pots containing rock lobster

The setting in the waters of the State, for a purpose other than a commercial purpose, of a rock lobster pot that contains rock lobster.

124—Use of registered boat other than under fishery authority

        (1)         The taking of fish in the waters of the State by using a registered boat other than the taking of fish under a fishery authority.

        (2)         Subclause (1) does not apply if—

            (a)         the Department has been notified in the manner and form, and at such time, as determined by the Minister, of the intended use of a registered boat to take fish other than under a fishery authority; or

            (b)         the boat is registered for use under a licence in respect of the Charter Boat Fishery and the boat is to be used by unlicensed persons for recreational fishing.

125—Taking of cephalopods in False Bay (Spencer Gulf)

The taking of a mollusc of the class Cephalopoda in the following waters:

The waters of or near False Bay contained within and bounded by a line commencing at Mean High Water Springs closest to 33°02′10.14″ South, 137°35′49.30″ East, then beginning north-westerly following the line of Mean High Water Springs to the location closest to 33°00′00.70″ South, 137°47′08.74″ East (near Point Lowly Lighthouse), then south-westerly to the southern end of the jetty at Port Bonython at the location closest to 33°00′48.20″ South, 137°45′55.31″ East, then south-westerly to the south eastern end of the BHP jetty at the location closest to 33°02′11.59″ South, 137°35′56.64″ East, then north-westerly along the said jetty to the point of commencement, but excluding any land or waters so encompassed that lie landward of the line of Mean High Water Springs.

126—Taking fish using certain traces or hooks in certain waters

        (1)         The taking of fish between 0500 and 2100 hours on any day using

            (a)         wire trace; or

            (b)         monofilament trace exceeding 1 millimetre in diameter; or

            (c)         a fishing hook size exceeding 56 millimetres in length; or

            (d)         a fishing hook with a gape exceeding 23 millimetres; or

            (e)         a combination or gang of hooks that are joined by threading the point of 1 through the eye of another,

in the waters and adjacent foreshore areas contained within the area from the southern Outer Harbor breakwater (34°46′58.95″ South, 138°28′40.48″ East), to Lady Bay Shacks, south of Normanville (35°28′30.77″ South, 138°17′05.29″ East) from Mean High Water Springs to a distance of 500 metres seaward.

        (2)         In this clause—

gape of a fishing hook means the distance from the tip of the point of the hook to the inside of the shaft.

127—Taking fish near Horseshoe Reef

The taking of fish from within 25 metres of any part of Horseshoe Reef (35°08′14.55″ South, 138°27′49.13″ East) that becomes exposed at low water.

128—Taking fish in certain parts of Onkaparinga River

The taking of fish (other than the taking of fish by using a hand line or rod and line or the taking of shrimp (Suborder Natantia) by using a shrimp net)—

            (a)         upstream from the mouth of the Onkaparinga River at a point closest to 35°09′53.21″ South, 138°28′13.54″ East, to the bridge on Main South Road at Noarlunga (D V Fleming Bridge) closest to 35°10′33.31″ South, 138°29′55.88″ East; or

            (b)         in that portion of the waters of the estuary from the mouth of the Onkaparinga River at a point closest to 35°09′53.21″ South, 138°28′13.54″ East, to the bridge on Main South Road at Noarlunga (D V Fleming Bridge) closest to 35°10′33.31″ South, 138°29′55.88″ East.



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