Western Australian Current Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 64D

64D .         Nets, determining length, depth and mesh of

        (1)         For the purposes of these regulations —

            (a)         the length of a fishing net is determined by measuring the net along the cork line on which the net is hung; and

            (b)         the depth of a fishing net is determined by counting the number of meshes between opposite points on the cork and lead lines; and

            (c)         subject to subregulation (3), the size of the mesh of a fishing net is determined by measuring from knot to knot on the inside of the mesh when lightly stretched so that the opposite knots on the alternate corners are in contact.

        (2)         If there is any dispute in relation to the determination of the size of the mesh of a fishing net, a 225 g weight is to be attached to one knot of the mesh to be measured and the space between that and the opposite knot measured.

        (3)         If the fishing net is dry and is not constructed of single monofilament material, it is to be soaked in water for at least 10 minutes before the size of the mesh is determined in accordance with this regulation.

        [Regulation 64D inserted: Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4305.]