Western Australian Current Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Terms used  
   4.      Body prescribed (Act s. 4(1) peak industry body)  
   5.      Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 4(1) process)  
   6.      Fee prescribed for exemption application (Act s. 7(4))  
           7. Exemption, power to require return of

   PART 2 -- Administration  

   8.      Common seal of Minister for Fisheries, use of etc.

   PART 4 -- General regulation of fishing

           Division 1 -- Protected fish  

   10.     Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 45)  
           11. Defences etc. prescribed (Act s. 48)  
           12. Certain protected rock lobsters and crabs to be released  
   13.     Mutilated etc. protected fish, possession of

           Division 2 -- Requirements regarding fish trunks and fillets  

   14.     How certain types of finfish must be landed  
   15.     Possession of sharks by commercial fishers  
   16.     Possession of rays by commercial fishers

           Division 3 -- Possession limits

              Subdivision 1A -- Preliminary  

   16CA.   Bag limits, application and effect of

              Subdivision 1 -- Possession limits for finfish  

   16D.    Finfish possession limits (Act s. 51(1))  
           16DA. Demersal finfish on boats  
   16DB.   Fish on fishing boats (commercial)

              Subdivision 2 -- Possession limits for other fish  

   16E.    Fish on boats (Act s. 51(1))  
           16GA. Rock lobster (Act s. 51(1))  
           16GC. Marron (Act s. 51(1), (2))  
           16GD. Abalone (Act s. 51(1))

              Subdivision 5 -- Miscellaneous  

   20.     Defence prescribed (Act s. 51(2))  
           21. People presumed to be in possession of fish (Act s. 51)

           Division 4 -- Labelling of fish  

   21A.    Terms used  
   22.     Labelling requirements for packed or stored finfish  
   22AA.   Labelling requirements for higher quantity of finfish taken on extended fishing tour

           Division 5 -- Requirements regarding rock lobsters  

   22A.    Term used: gear identification float  
   22B.    Persons taken to be using rock lobster pots  
   31.     Rock lobster: permitted ways to fish for and tail marking  
   31A.    Limits on type of bait for rock lobster  
   32.     Requirements for rock lobster pot floats  
   35.     Possession of rock lobster tails  
   35A.    Sale of rock lobster parts  
   36.     Boats used to fish for rock lobsters  
   37.     Offences against r. 36, defences for  
   38.     Rock lobster pots, requirements for

           Division 5A -- Requirements regarding crabs  

   38A.    Term used: deep sea crab  
   38B.    Possession and sale of parts of deep sea crabs  
   38C.    Parts of deep sea crabs not to be landed  
   38DA.   Possession of parts of raw crab other than deep sea crab

           Division 5B -- Requirements regarding abalone and sea urchins  

   38DB.   Term used: fishing season  
   38D.    When fishing for abalone and sea urchins allowed  
   38E.    Diving for abalone using breathing apparatus prohibited in Abalone Zone  
   38EA.   Possession of fishing gear in Abalone Zone outside fishing season  
   38EB.   Possession of abalone  
   38F.    Use of abalone material as bait  
   38GA.   Possession of abalone material

           Division 5C -- Requirements regarding marron

              Subdivision 1 -- Interpretation  

   38G.    Terms used

              Subdivision 2 -- General restrictions on fishing for marron  

   38H.    Marron, permitted ways to fish for  
   38I.    Single marron pole snare only to be used in some waters  
   38J.    Marron fishing prohibited in certain Margaret River waters  
   38K.    Marron fishing prohibited from boats or by swimming or diving  
   38L.    Marron nets not to be transported in boats in most cases

              Subdivision 3 -- Closed season restrictions relating to marron  

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

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

   39.     Prawns, permitted ways to fish for by recreational fishers  
   40.     Freshwater prawns (cherabin): permitted ways to fish for  
   41.     Abalone, who may shuck or possess when shucked  
   42.     Molluscs (not abalone or oyster), shucking of  
   43.     Trout, obstructing etc.  
   45.     Closed season for recreational fishing for demersal scalefish in West Coast Region

           Division 7A -- Requirements relating to automatic location communicators  

   55A.    Terms used  
   55AA.   ALCs, approval of; directions for use of etc.  
   55B.    ALC, CEO may direct installation of etc. in fishing boat  
   55C.    Master of fishing boat, duties of as to ALC  
   55D.    Interfering etc. with ALC or approved seal

           Division 7B -- Requirements relating to bait bands  

   55E.    Terms used  
   55F.    Bait bands on boats prohibited  
   55FA.   Bait bands to be broken

           Division 7C -- Requirements relating to aquatic eco‑tourism  

   55G.    Activities and fish prohibited on aquatic eco‑tour  
   55H.    Shark tourism activities prohibited on aquatic eco‑tour  
   55I.    Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and aquatic eco‑tour during single trip

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous requirements  

   56.     Documents to be carried on licensed fishing boat  
   56A.    Fish hooks attached to rock lobster pots, float lines, moorings etc. not to be used to fish  
   59.     Sale of fish by authorised trade names  
   60.     Rock lobsters, maximum size of packages etc. of  
   61.     Labelling requirements for sale of fish  
   62.     Refuse etc. not to be deposited in waters etc. where fish are  
   63A.    Use of berley containing mammal or bird products  
   63.     Fishing gear prohibited from use in waters, possession of  
   64.     Commercial fishers etc., duties of as to records and returns  
   64AA.   No fish taken for recreational purpose to be at certain premises

   PART 4A -- Requirements regarding fishing gear

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

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

           Division 2 -- Statewide requirements regarding fishing gear  

   64CA.   Prohibited fishing methods  
   64C.    Fishing lines in use for recreational fishing must be attended  
   64D.    Nets, determining length, depth and mesh of  
   64DA.   Hauling nets for recreational fishing, use of  
   64E.    Limit on number of rods, reels, lines and baits used for recreational fishing  
   64F.    Fishing nets, general requirements for  
   64G.    Fishing nets, minimum distance between when set  
   64H.    Fishing nets to be drawn so as to protect protected fish  
   64I.    Net fishing by commercial fishers in same area, priority rights between  
   64J.    Fishing nets for recreational fishing, use of  
   64K.    Hauling nets not to be used for recreational fishing in estuaries etc.  
   64L.    Crabs, permitted ways to fish for by recreational fishers

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

   64M.    Term used: attend  
   64N.    Application of this Division  
   64NA.   Prawn hand trawl nets not to be used in certain places  
   64O.    Set fishing nets, use of  
   64OAA.  Release weight to be on boat used to fish for demersal scalefish

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

   64OA.   Application of this Division  
   64OB.   Restrictions on use of haul and set nets

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

   64OC.   Application of this Division  
   64OD.   Set fishing nets, use of  
   64OE.   Use of throw nets

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

   64P.    Prawn hand trawl nets, use of in Swan River and Leschenault Estuary  
   64QA.   Use of fishing nets in Gascoyne Region  
   64Q.    Fishing nets, use of etc. by commercial fishers in certain areas  
   64S.    Certain fishing gear not to be possessed near certain rivers and dams  
   64T.    Landing nets, use of in certain rivers and dams

   PART 4B -- Bag limits

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   64W.    Defences prescribed (Act s. 50(3))  
           64X. Bag limits, application of

           Division 2 -- Bag limits  

   65A.    Bag limits for demersal finfish (regions other than West Coast Region)  
   65B.    Bag limits for demersal finfish (West Coast Region other than Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area)  
   65BA.   Bag limits for demersal finfish (Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area)  
   65C.    Bag limits for large pelagic finfish (regions other than Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area)  
   65CA.   Bag limits for large pelagic finfish (Abrolhos Island Fish Habitat Protection Area)  
   65D.    Bag limits for nearshore or estuarine finfish  
   65E.    Bag limit for freshwater finfish  
   65F.    Bag limits for other finfish  
   65G.    Bag limits for crustaceans  
   65H.    Bag limits for molluscs and other invertebrates

   PART 5 -- Fish processing  

   65.     Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 82(2)(a))  
           66. Fish processor’s licences, conditions of

   PART 6 -- Aquaculture  

   67.     Aquaculture leases, application for  
   68.     Classes of fish etc. prescribed (Act s. 91(a) and (d))  
           69A. Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 92A(4))  
           69. Aquaculture licences, conditions of

   PART 7 -- Noxious fish  

   70.     Species prescribed (Sch. 5 and Act s. 103)

   PART 8 -- Designated fishing zones  

   71.     Fisheries officer may restrict activities etc. in zones

   PART 9 -- Abrolhos Islands reserve

           Division 1 -- Interpretation and application of Part  

   72.     Terms used  
   73.     Application of this Part

           Division 2 -- Jetties  

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

           Division 3 -- Buildings and facilities  

   76.     CEO may waive requirements of this Division  
   77.     Camps associated with rock lobster licences, transfer of etc.  
   78.     Camp not transferred etc. under r. 77 becomes unauthorised structure  
   79.     Building standards, owners’ duties as to  
   80.     Minor structural changes to buildings, requirements for  
   81.     New buildings and major structural changes to buildings, requirements for

           Division 4 -- Power and maintenance  

   84.     Water tanks etc., occupiers’ duties as to  
   85.     Generators, installation and use of  
   86.     Machinery noise, fisheries officer’s powers as to

           Division 5 -- Unauthorised structures and termination of tenancy  

   87.     Terms used  
   88.     Unauthorised structures, CEO may direct removal of  
   89.     Service of r. 88 notice  
   90.     Non-compliance with r. 88 notice  
   91.     Site of unauthorised structure to be cleared completely

           Division 6 -- Share arrangements and dispute procedure  

   92.     Share arrangement to be subject of written agreement  
   93.     Disputes over use of shared buildings etc., resolution procedure for  
   94.     Independent arbitrators, duties of  
   95.     Arbitrator’s determination to be decided by Minister

           Division 7 -- Disposal of waste  

   96.     Waste disposal to be in accordance with this Division  
   97.     Food waste  
   98.     Paper, plastic, cardboard, bait bags etc.  
   99.     Non‑hazardous and non‑combustible waste  
   100.    Oil, fuel, engine filters and batteries  
   101.    Campsite waste  
   102.    Sewage  
   103.    Incinerators, construction and use of

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous  

   104.    Noise to be kept below certain levels  
   105.    Vehicles not to be used without CEO’s approval  
   106.    Domestic pets prohibited on reserve and boats at jetties  
   107.    Flora and fauna not to be introduced without approval  
   108.    Noxious etc. plants, pests etc., control of to be by approved methods  
   109.    Behaviour standards for people; power to direct person to leave  
   110.    Chlorine tarping of boats, restrictions on  
   112.    Weapons prohibited  
   113.    Open fires prohibited

   PART 9A -- Fish Habitat Protection Areas

           Division 1A -- Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113AA.  Notice of travel to Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area  
   113AB.  Notice of stay in Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area

           Division 1 -- Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113A.   Prohibited activities

           Division 2 -- Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113B.   Prohibited activities

           Division 3 -- Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113C.   Prohibited activities

           Division 4 -- Point Quobba Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113D.   Terms used  
   113E.   Prohibited activities

   PART 10 -- Register  

   114.    Hours, place and fees prescribed (Act s. 124)  
           115. Details prescribed (Act s. 126(e))  
           116. Details of security interest prescribed (Act s. 128(2)(c))

   PART 11 -- Authorisations

           Division 1 -- Commercial fishing  

   117.    Fishing boats, duties of masters etc. as to licences, LFB numbers etc.  
   118.    Fishing boat licences, grant of  
   118A.   Fishing boat licence of no effect in some circumstances  
   119.    Carrier boats, duties of masters etc. as to licences, LCB numbers etc.  
   120.    Carrier boat licences, grant of  
   121.    Commercial fishing licence, when required  
   122.    Commercial fishing licences, grant of  
   123A.   Commercial fishing licence receipt may have effect as commercial fishing licence

           Division 2 -- Recreational fishing

              Subdivision 1 -- Recreational fishing licence  

   123.    Recreational fishing licence, when required  
   124.    Recreational fishing licences, grant of  
   124A.   Recreational fishing licence receipt may have effect as a recreational fishing licence

              Subdivision 2 -- Recreational (boat) fishing licence  

   124B.   Recreational (boat) fishing licence, when required  
   124C.   Recreational (boat) fishing licences, grant of  
   124D.   Recreational (boat) fishing licence receipt may have effect as a recreational (boat) fishing licence

           Division 5 -- Fishing tour operators  

   128IA.  Term used: boat  
   128I.   Requirements for person conducting fishing tour using boat  
   128J.   Fishing tour operator’s licence, grant of  
   128K.   Master of licensed fishing boat to notify Department of fishing tour  
   128L.   Documents to be carried on boat etc. connected with fishing tour  
   128MA.  Boats used in connection with fishing tour  
   128M.   Operators etc. to ensure participants in fishing tour comply with recreational fishing laws  
   128OA.  Shark tourism activities prohibited on fishing tour  
   128O.   Sale of fish taken on fishing tour prohibited  
   128P.   Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and fishing tour during single trip  
   128R.   Person in charge of restricted fishing tour not to permit rod on boat  
   128S.   Restricted fishing tours, limits on fishing etc. by participants etc.  
   128T.   Landing demersal finfish prohibited  
   128U.   CEO must determine method and allocate quota tags for purposes of r. 128T

           Division 6A -- Replacement of cancelled authorisations  

   129A.   Terms used  
   129B.   CEO may grant certain replacement authorisations

           Division 6 -- General  

   129.    Lost etc. authorisations, replacement of  
   130.    Conditions of licences, imposition of etc.  
   131.    Grounds for refusal of transfer of authorisations etc. prescribed (Act s. 140(2)(b))  
           132. Short term use of boat instead of lost etc. licensed fishing boat etc., authorisation of  
   133.    Duration of licences  
   134.    Renewal of licences  
   135.    Application fees  
   136.    Recreational fishing licence fee halved for pensioners etc.  
   137.    Fees for grant or renewal of authorisation  
   138.    Transfer of part of entitlement not permitted in some cases  
   139.    Change of name or address, duty to notify CEO

   PART 12 -- Fish trafficking  

   140.    Priority fish  
   141.    Commercial quantity

   PART 13A -- Control of disease in pearl oysters  

   144A.   Terms used  
   144B.   Transport of pearl oysters into State  
   144C.   Spat samples to be taken, preserved etc.  
   144D.   Transport of pearl oysters restricted  
   144E.   Sampling for disease testing  
   144F.   Certificates of health for pearl oysters  
   144G.   Approval for transport of pearl oysters  
   144H.   Consequences if certificate of health not issued  
   144I.   Pathologist to notify inspector as to certificate of health  
   144J.   CEO to notify approval to transport  
   144K.   Consequences of more than one batch of spat at quarantine site  
   144L.   Removal of spat from quarantine site

   PART 13B -- Control of disease in abalone  

   144M.   Restriction on moving live abalone into State

   PART 13 -- Miscellaneous offences  

   144.    Certain activities in bays etc. and as to use of traps prohibited  
   145.    Explosives or noxious substances, carriage of on boats  
   146.    Explosive or noxious substance used to take fish, presumptions as to possession of  
   147A.   Arranging for transport by courier business of fish taken recreationally  
   147B.   Installation of fish aggregating device without approval of CEO

   PART 14 -- Fisheries officers  

   147.    Warrant form prescribed (Act s. 187)  
           148. Ways of disposing of fish prescribed (Act s. 194)  
           149. Accounts prescribed (Act s. 194)  
           150. Applying for compensation (Act s. 197(3))

   PART 15 -- Legal proceedings  

   151.    Method for determining size etc. of fish prescribed (Act s. 214)  
           152. Australian datum prescribed (Act s. 216)  
           153. Way of giving notice prescribed (Act s. 219(1))  
           154. Things forfeited to Crown, disposal of  
   155.    Accounts prescribed (Act s. 221(2))  
           156. Provisions of regulations prescribed (Act s. 222(1))  
           157. Values prescribed (Act s. 222(4)(a), (b))  
           158. Offences prescribed (Act s. 224(1)(a))  
           159. Offences prescribed (Act s. 228(1))  
           160. Infringement notice form prescribed (Act s. 229(1))  
           161. Withdrawal of infringement notice form prescribed (Act s. 231(1))  
           162. Modified penalties prescribed (Act s. 229(2))

   PART 16 -- Financial provisions  

   163.    Times prescribed for special purpose audits (Act s. 240)

   PART 17 -- Miscellaneous

           Division 1 -- Guidelines  

   164.    Ways of publishing guidelines prescribed (Act s. 246 and 247)  
           165. Form of notice to attend inquiry etc. (Act s. 249(3))

           Division 2 -- Exclusive licences  

   166.    Applications for exclusive licences  
   167.    Effect of exclusive licences  
   168.    Form of exclusive licences  
   169.    Renewal after expiry of exclusive licences (Act s. 139)  
           170. Some draft exclusive licences to go before Parliament  
   171.    Conditions of exclusive licences  
   172.    Who can fish in areas the subject of exclusive licences

           Division 3 -- Prohibition of activities that pollute waters  

   173.    Notice prohibiting activities, form of (Act s. 255(1))  
           174. Notice of variation or revocation, form of (Act s. 255(2)(c))

           Division 4 -- General  

   176.    Non‑endemic fish, approval to import into WA etc.  
   177.    Disease control at fish processing or aquaculture places  
   178.    Fish for scientific purposes, authority to fish for  
   179.    Fish for genetic etc. analysis, approval to take etc.  
   180.    Categories of fish (Sch. 4)  
   181A.   Certain things are not personal property for purposes of Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth)  
   181.    Fees and charges, reduction and waiver of

   PART 18 -- Savings and transitional provisions  

   182.    Limited entry fisheries under repealed Act (Act s. 74)  
           183. Citation of notices  
   186.    Certain notices under repealed Act continued as orders (Act s. 43)
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Fees
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Protected fish
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Bag limits
           SCHEDULE 4 -- Categories of fish
           SCHEDULE 5 -- Noxious fish
           SCHEDULE 6
           SCHEDULE 7 -- List of common and scientific names
           SCHEDULE 8
           SCHEDULE 9 -- Determining the value of fish
           SCHEDULE 10 -- Non‑endemic species of fish permitted to be brought into the State
           SCHEDULE 11
           SCHEDULE 12
           SCHEDULE 13 -- Specifications for rock lobster pots  
           SCHEDULE 14
           SCHEDULE 15 -- Tour management zones  
           SCHEDULE 16 -- Abalone zones  
           SCHEDULE 17 -- Fish diseases
           SCHEDULE 18 -- Diseases of pearl oysters