FISHERIES REGULATION 2008 NO. 83

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FISHERIES REGULATION 2008 NO. 83

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Contents

CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY
Part 1--Introduction

1. Short title
2. Commencement
Part 2--Interpretation
Division 1--Relationship with management plans
3. Regulation to be read with particular management plans
Division 2--Definitions
4. Dictionary
Division 3--Scientific names for fish
5. Definition for div 3
6. Scientific names for species of fish
7. Alternative scientific names in prescribed reference documents
8. Inconsistency between prescribed reference and scheduled names
Division 4--Matters relating to fisheries declarations
9. References to regulated waters by name or description
10. Regulated period for prohibited or restricted activities in regulated waters
11. Activity prohibited or restricted at all times if no regulated period stated
12. References to taking a particular quantity of fish
Division 5--Matters relating to authorities and commercial fisheries
13. References to an authority includes its conditions
14. References to activities carried out under an authority
14. Who is a commercial fisher
16. References to the licence in a fishery provision
Division 6--Working out boundaries of areas
17. References to latitudes and longitudes
18. References to boundaries, lines, shores and other points
19. References to waterways
20. References to banks of waterways
Division 7--Other general provisions aiding interpretation
21. References to aids to navigation
22. References to distances between nets
23. References to drops and number of meshes
24. References to periods of days or months
25. References to times

CHAPTER 2--REGULATED WATERS DECLARATIONS
Part 1--Preliminary

26. Operation of ch 2
Part 2--Declaration of regulated waters
27. Particular waters declared as regulated waters
28. Particular regulated waters shown on fisheries regulated waters plans
29. Boundaries of regulated waters on fisheries regulated waters plans
Part 3--Regulation of activities in regulated waters
30. Regulated persons
31. Activities prohibited or otherwise regulated
Part 4--Declarations about taking any fish
Division 1--Regulated persons
32. Regulated persons for pt 4
Division 2--Taking any fish in regulated waters
33. Regulated waters for div 2
34. Prohibited activities
Division 3--Taking any fish in particular shark protection areas
Subdivision 1--Regulated waters
35. Regulated waters for div 3
Subdivision 2--Prohibited activities
36. Taking fish generally prohibited
Subdivision 3--Exceptions for div 3
37. Application of sdiv 3
38. Taking fish by hand or scoop net
39. Taking spanner crab
40. Surface trolling in Flat Rock (grey nurse shark protection area-western zone)
Part 5--Declarations about taking or possessing particular fish
Division 1--Regulated persons
41. Regulated persons for pt 5
Division 2--Australian bass
42. Prohibited activities and regulated period
Division 3--Barramundi
43. Regulated waters for div 3
44. Prohibited activities and regulated periods
45. Exception for div 3
Division 4--Regulated coral reef fin fish
Subdivision 1--Regulated waters and prohibited activities etc.
46. Regulated waters for div 4
47. Prohibited activities and regulated periods
Subdivision 2--Exceptions for div 4
48. Application of sdiv 2
49. Recreational fishing
50. Commercial fishing
Division 5--Freshwater fish generally
51. Regulated waters for div 5
52. Prohibited activities
Division 6--Murray cod in Barwon, Dumaresq and Macintyre rivers
53. Regulated waters for div 6
54. Prohibited activities and regulated period
Division 7--Gastropods or bivalve molluscs
55. Regulated waters for div 7
56. Prohibited activities
Division 8--Spanner crabs
57. Prohibited activities and regulated period
Division 9--Saucer scallops
58. Prohibited activities and regulated periods
Division 10--Other particular fish
59. Prohibited activities—black jewfish
60. Prohibited activities—bêche-de-mer
61. Prohibited activities—fish other than fin fish
62. Prohibited activities—mud crab
63. Prohibited activities—pearl oysters
64. Prohibited activities—worms of the class Polychaeta
Part 6--Declarations about possessing or using particular apparatus
Division 1--Regulated persons
65. Regulated persons for pt 6
Division 2--Possessing or using fishing lines
66. Prohibited activities
Division 3--Possessing or using nets
67. Regulated waters for div 3
68. Prohibited activities
Division 4--Using shell dredges
69. Regulated waters for div 4
70. Prohibited activities
Part 7--Declarations applying to recreational fishers
Division 1--Regulated persons
71. Regulated persons for pt 7
Division 2--Taking or possessing particular fish
Subdivision 1--Barracuda, slender barracuda and spanish mackerel
72. Prohibited activities
Subdivision 2--Fin fish
73. Prohibited activities and regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head-Waddy Point)
74. Prohibited activities—Pine River Bay
Subdivision 3--Tropical spiny rock lobsters
75. Prohibited activities and regulated period—Northern rock lobster regulated waters
76. Prohibited activities—Southern rock lobster regulated waters
Division 3--Possessing or using particular fishing apparatus
Subdivision 1--Possessing or using any nets
77. Regulated waters for sdiv 1
78. Prohibited activities
Subdivision 2--Possessing or using particular nets
79. Prohibited activities
Subdivision 3--Possessing or using spears or spear guns
80. Regulated waters for sdiv 3
81. Prohibited activities
Part 8--Declarations about taking or possessing fish for trade or commerce
Division 1--Regulated persons
82. Regulated persons for pt 8
Division 2--Taking or possessing any fish for trade or commerce
83. Prohibited activities—Pumicestone Strait
84. Prohibited activities and regulated period—Fraser Island (Indian Head-Waddy Point)
Division 3--Taking or possessing particular fish for trade or commerce
85. Prohibited activities—Platypus Bay
Part 9--Declarations about possessing or using any nets for taking fish for trade or commerce
Division 1--Regulated persons
86. Regulated persons for pt 9
Division 2 Possessing or using nets--no regulated period
87. Regulated waters for div 2
88. Prohibited activities
89. Exception for Trinity Bay regulated waters
Division 3 Possessing or using nets--regulated periods
90. Regulated waters and regulated periods for div 3
91. Prohibited activities
Part 10--Declarations about possessing or using particular nets for taking fish for trade or commerce
Division 1--Regulated persons
92. Regulated persons for pt 10
Division 2--Using any commercial fishing nets
93. Prohibited activities—spanish mackerel regulated waters
94. Prohibited activities—Fraser Island (tailor) regulated waters
Division 3--Possessing or using particular commercial fishing nets
95. Regulated waters for div 3
96. Prohibited activities
Division 4--Possessing or using particular set mesh nets to take any fish
97. Regulated waters for div 4
98. Prohibited activities and regulated period
Division 5--Possessing or using set mesh nets to take particular fish
99. Regulated waters for div 5
100. Prohibited activities
101. Exceptions for Wellesley Islands Protected Wildlife Area regulated waters
Part 11--Declarations about using particular nets in dugong protected regulated waters (zone A)
Division 1--Regulated persons
102. Regulated persons for pt 11
Division 2--Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area) regulated waters
103. Prohibited activities—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (greater dugong protection area) regulated waters
104. Prohibited activities—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (dugong protection area 1) waters
105. Prohibited activities and regulated period—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (dugong protection area 2) waters
106. Prohibited activities—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (dugong protection area 3) waters
107. Prohibited activities—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (dugong protection area 4) waters
108. Prohibited activities—Hervey Bay-Tin Can Bay (dugong protection area 5) waters
Division 3--Port Clinton (greater dugong protection area) regulated waters
109. Prohibited activities
Division 4--Shoalwater Bay (dugong protection area) regulated waters
110. Prohibited activities
Division 5--Upstart Bay (greater dugong protection area) regulated waters and included areas
111. Prohibited activities—using set mesh net on foreshore
112. Prohibited activities—using set mesh net offshore or net hauled or not fixed
113. Prohibited activities—using set mesh nets in rivers or creeks
Division 6--Hinchinbrook Island (dugong protection area) regulated waters
114. Prohibited activities
Division 7--Other particular regulated waters
115. Regulated waters for div 7
116. Prohibited activities
Part 12--Declarations about using particular nets in dugong protected regulated waters (zone B)
Division 1--Regulated persons
117. Regulated persons for pt 12
Division 2--Regulated waters
118. Regulated waters for pt 12
Division 3--Prohibited activities
119. Using mesh nets in offshore waters
120. Using set mesh nets on a foreshore
121. Using set mesh nets on a headland
122. Using set mesh nets in rivers or creeks
123. Using a mesh, ring or seine net
Part 13--General exceptions
124. Application of pt 13
125. Person may carry out prohibited activity under permit
126. Possessing stowed and secured fishing apparatus
127. Fishing apparatus testing

CHAPTER 3--REGULATED FISH DECLARATIONS
Part 1--Preliminary

128. Operation of ch 3 and sch 2
129. Relationship with regulated waters declarations
Part 2--Regulated fish
130. Declaration of particular fish as regulated fish
131. Fish regulated by form
132. Fish regulated by gender or reproductive capacity
133. Fish regulated by number separately
134. Fish regulated by number separately and in combination
135. Fish regulated by size
136. Fish regulated by volume
137. Fish regulated by weight
138. Declaration subject to condition
139. Fish declared to be regulated fish in more than 1 way
Part 3--Regulation of activities involving regulated fish
140. Meaning of activity involving regulated fish
141. Particular activities involving regulated fish are prohibited activities
142. Regulated person not to carry out prohibited activity involving regulated fish
143. Regulated fish declarations may apply differently
Part 4--Declaration and regulation of particular regulated fish
Division 1--Declaration and regulation of total number of regulated coral reef fin fish
144. Total number of regulated coral reef fin fish
145. When other regulated fish declarations apply despite s 144
146. When s 144 applies despite other regulated fish declarations
147. Fillets counted as whole fish
Division 2--Other particular declarations
148. Particular fish taken from regulated waters
Part 5--Special provisions for extended licensed charter fishing trips
Division 1--Application
149. Application of pt 5
Division 2--Regulated coral reef fin fish
150. Extended number for regulated coral reef fin fish
151. Form of regulated coral reef fin fish for extended licensed charter fishing trip
Division 3--Fin fish other than regulated coral reef fin fish
152. Extended number for other particular fin fish
153. Form of other particular fin fish for extended licensed charter fishing trip
Part 6--Measurement of fish
Division 1--Size
154. Balmain bug
155. Blue swimmer crab
156. Bug
157. Fin fish
158. Mud crab
159. Painted crayfish
160. Pearl oyster
161. Red spot crab (three spot) crab
162. Saucer scallop
163. Spanner crab
164. Trochus
Division 2--Total volume
165. How total volume must be measured
Division 3--Weight
166. Green snails
Division 4--Quantity
167. Threshold percentage of saucer scallops
Part 7--General exceptions
168. Application of pt 7
169. Person may carry out prohibited activity under permit
170. Person possessing fish in regulated form for immediate consumption
171. Recreational fisher possessing fin fish for bait
172. Person possessing fish in regulated form on a transport boat
173. Possession of regulated fish obtained from particular persons
174. Possession of fish for display in aquarium
175. Possession of mollusc shells for collection

CHAPTER 4--OTHER FISHERIES DECLARATIONS
Part 1--Regulated fishing apparatus declarations
Division 1--Preliminary

176. Operation of pt 1
177. Relationship with regulated waters declarations
Division 2--Declarations applying generally
178. Regulation of commercial fishing apparatus
179. Using nets—general
180. Prohibition of possession or use of purse seine nets
Division 3--Declarations for trade or commerce
181. Using nets in a commercial fishery
Division 4--Declarations for recreational fishers
Subdivision 1--Possessing particular fishing apparatus
182. Cast nets
183. Scoop nets
184. Seine nets
185. Shell dredges
Subdivision 2--Regulation of particular fishing apparatus in tidal waters
186. Application of sdiv 2
187. Prohibition of use of particular traps
188. Using crab apparatus
189. Using fishing lines and hooks
190. Using hand-held forks
191. Using hand pumps
192. Using shell dredges
193. Using seine nets
194. Using spears or spear guns
Division 5--General exception
195. Person may carry out prohibited activity under permit
Part 2--Regulated fishing method declarations
Division 1--Preliminary
196. Operation of pt 2
Division 2--Declarations applying generally
197. Taking fish using fishing apparatus
198. Particular fishing methods prohibited
Division 3--Declarations applying to recreational fishers
199. Taking regulated coral reef fin fish
Division 4--General exception
200. Person may carry out prohibited activity under permit

CHAPTER 5--AUTHORITIES
Part 1--Preliminary

201. Simplified outline of ch 5
Part 2--General provisions about authorities
Division 1--Types of authorities
Subdivision 1--Prescribed authorities
202. Purpose of sdiv 1
203. Types of authorities
204. Types of permits
205. Types of licences
Subdivision 2--Other authorities
206. Types of quota authorities under regulation
207. Types of quota authorities under management plans
Division 2--Authorisations under authorities
208. Authorisations subject to regulation, management plans and authorities
209. Authority holder only requires 1 authority for an activity
Division 3--Register of authorities
210. Particulars to be contained in register—Act, s 73
211. Holder to notify chief executive of particular changes—Act, s 73
Division 4--Other matters
212. Authorities that continue after holder's death—Act, s 70C
213. Authorities in which inspectors may have an interest
Part 3--Resource allocation authorities
Division 1--Preliminary
214. Meaning of prescribed development purpose for declared fish habitat area
Division 2--Issue of and authorisation under resource allocation authorities
215. Restriction on issue of particular resource allocation authorities
216. Authorisation under resource allocation authority
Part 4--Permits
Division 1--Restrictions on issue of particular permits
217. Prohibition on issue of permit for possessing or using purse seine net
218. Restriction on issue of permit for taking or possessing maray or pilchard
Division 2--Authorisations under particular permits
219. Developmental fishing permit
220. Indigenous fishing permit
Part 5--Licences, other than licences for commercial fishing
Division 1--Buyer licence
221. Authorisation under a buyer licence
222. Conditions of a buyer licence
Division 2--Carrier boat licence
223. Authorisation under carrier boat licence
Division 3--Charter fishing licence
224. Authorisation under charter fishing licence
225. Condition of charter fishing licence
Part 6--General provisions about authorities for commercial fishing
Division 1--Authorities for sale of fisheries resources
226. Conditions of authority
Division 2--Conditions about boat marks
227. Application of div 2
228. Reference to a boat mark for an authorised boat
229. Requirements for placing boat mark on authorised boat
230. Authorised boat must not be used without boat mark
231. Requirement to remove boat mark
Part 7--Commercial fisher licence
Division 1 Authorisation--general
232. Authorisation—commercial fisher
233. Authorisation—assistant fisher
Division 2 Authorisation--fishing priority
Subdivision 1--Preliminary
234. Definitions for div 2
235. Meaning of ready to fish
Subdivision 2--Fishing priorities
236. Fishing priority—ocean beach fisheries
237. Fishing priority—other commercial fisheries
238. Duration of fishing priority
239. Joint fishers taken to be 1 fisher
Subdivision 3--Offences relating to fishing priorities
240. Interfering with ocean beach fishery flag
241. Obstructing exercise of a fishing priority
Division 3--Conditions
242. General conditions of a commercial fisher licence
Division 4--Other matters
243. Commercial fisher licence not transferable
Part 8--Commercial fishing boat licence
Division 1--Issue
244. Restriction on issue of commercial fishing boat licences
245. Requirement to decide number of tender boats for commercial fishing boat licences
Division 2--Authorisation
246. Authorisation under a commercial fishing boat licence
Division 3--Conditions
247. General conditions of a commercial fishing boat licence
Part 9--Commercial harvest fishery licence
248. Authorisation under a commercial harvest fishery licence

CHAPTER 6--GENERAL PROVISIONS ABOUT FISHERY SYMBOLS
Part 1--Preliminary

249. Simplified outline of ch 6
Part 2--Fishery symbols for particular commercial fisheries
250. Particular fishery symbols included in particular management plans
Part 3--Writing fishery symbols
Division 1--General provisions
251. Writing fishery symbols on commercial fishing boat or harvest fishery licence
252. Restriction on writing multiple fishery symbols
Division 2--Particular fishery symbols
253. Restrictions on writing fishery symbol 'SM'
254. Restriction on writing fishery symbols on licences allowing the use of boats of particular lengths in commercial fisheries
Part 4--Moving fishery symbols
255. Definitions for pt 4
256. Application to move fishery symbol to another licence
257. Deciding application
258. Amendments required if application approved
259. Information notice about refusal of conditions
Part 5--General provisions about authorisations under licences with fishery symbols
260. Authorisation under licences on which fishery symbols are written
261. Fishery symbol does not authorise taking fish in particular Joint Authority fisheries
Part 6--Conditions applying generally to licences with fishery symbols
262. Application of pt 6
263. Taking fish in a fishery area of a commercial fishery
264. Taking fish in an area stated on a licence
265. Taking particular fish
266. Using fishing apparatus
267. Taking fish in a particular way
268. Taking fish during a fishery period
269. Activities prohibited or restricted in particular areas within fishery areas
270. Conditions of licence may apply in more than 1 way
271. Conditions of licences on which more than 1 fishery symbol is written

CHAPTER 7--COMMERCIAL HARVEST FISHERIES
Part 1--Aquarium fish fishery ('A1', 'A2')
Division 1--Definition

272. What is the aquarium fish fishery
Division 2--Fishery symbols and area
273. Fishery symbols
274. Fishery area
Division 3 Conditions about taking fish in fishery--general
275. What fish may be taken
276. Where fish may be taken
277. Other conditions about taking fish
278. Use of fishing lines
279. Use of cast nets
280. Use of scoop nets
281. Use of seine nets
282. Selling fish
Division 4--Additional authorisations and conditions for licences with fishery symbol 'A1'
283. Application of div 4
284. Nominees for taking or selling fish
285. Who may take fish
286. Selling fish
Division 5--Additional authorisations and conditions for licences with fishery symbol 'A2'
287. Application of div 5
288. Who may take fish
289. Selling fish under the licence
Part 2--Bêche-de-mer fishery (east coast) ('B1')
290. What is the bêche-de-mer fishery
291. Fishery symbol
292. Fishery area
293. What fish may be taken
294. Nominees for taking or selling bêche-de-mer
295. Who may take bêche-de-mer
296. Permitted ways of taking bêche-de-mer
297. General conditions of taking bêche-de-mer
298. Annual quota
299. Selling bêche-de-mer
300. VMS equipment and other requirements apply
Part 3--Coral fishery ('D')
301. What is the coral fishery
302. Fishery symbol
303. Fishery area
304. What fish may be taken
305. Nominees for taking or selling coral
306. Who may take coral
307. Where coral may be taken
308. Permitted ways of taking coral
309. Annual quota
310. Selling coral
Part 4--Shell fishery ('F')
311. What is the shell fishery
312. Fishery symbol
313. Fishery area
314. What fish may be taken
315. Who may take molluscs
316. Permitted ways of taking molluscs
317. Use of primary boats
318. Use of shell dredges
319. Selling molluscs
Part 5--Shell grit fishery ('G')
320. What is the shell grit fishery
321. Fishery symbol
322. Fishery area
323. What fish may be taken
324. Who may take shell grit
325. Where shell grit may be taken
326. Permitted way of taking shell grit
327. Selling shell grit
Part 6--Star sand fishery ('H')
328. What is the star sand fishery
329. Fishery symbol
330. Fishery area
331. What fish may be taken
332. Who may take star sand
333. Where star sand may be taken
334. Permitted ways of taking star sand
335. Selling star sand
Part 7--Trochus fishery (east coast) ('J1')
336. What is the trochus fishery
337. Fishery symbol
338. Fishery area
339. What fish may be taken
340. Nominees for taking trochus
341. Who may take trochus
342. Permitted ways of taking trochus
343. General conditions of taking trochus
344. Quantity of trochus that may be taken
345. Selling trochus
Part 8--Juvenile eel fishery ('JE')
346. What is the juvenile eel fishery
347. Fishery symbol
348. Fishery area
349. What fish may be taken
350. Who may take juvenile eels
351. Where juvenile eels may be taken
352. Permitted ways of taking juvenile eels
353. General conditions for taking juvenile eels
354. Selling juvenile eels
Part 9--Oyster fishery ('O')
355. What is the oyster fishery
356. Fishery symbol
357. Fishery area
358. What fish may be taken
359. Who may take oysters
360. Where oysters may be taken
361. Permitted ways of taking oysters
362. General conditions for taking oysters
363. Selling oysters
Part 10--Pearl fishery ('P')
364. What is the pearl fishery
365. Fishery symbol
366. Fishery area
367. What fish may be taken
368. Permitted ways of taking live pearl oysters
369. Selling live pearl oysters
Part 11--Beachworm fishery ('W1')
370. What is the beachworm fishery
371. Fishery symbol
372. Fishery area
373. What fish may be taken
374. Who may take beachworms
375. Where beachworms may be taken
376. Permitted ways of taking beachworms
377. Selling beachworms
Part 12--Bloodworm fishery ('W2')
378. What is the bloodworm fishery
379. Fishery symbol
380. Fishery area
381. What fish may be taken
382. Who may take bloodworms
383. Permitted ways of taking bloodworms
384. Selling bloodworms
Part 13--Marine yabby fishery ('Y')
385. What is the marine yabby fishery
386. Fishery symbol
387. Fishery area
388. What fish may be taken
389. Who may take marine yabbies
390. Where marine yabbies may be taken
391. Permitted ways of taking marine yabbies
392. Selling marine yabbies

CHAPTER 8--COMMERCIAL LINE FISHERIES
Part 1--Line fishery (other than Great Barrier Reef region) ('L1')

393. What is the line fishery (other than Great Barrier Reef region)
394. Fishery symbol
395. Fishery area
396. What fish may be taken
397. Permitted ways of taking fin fish
398. Use of primary boats
399. Use of tender boats
400. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 2--Line fishery (reef) ('L2', 'L3')
401. What is the line fishery (reef)
402. Fishery symbols
403. Fishery area
404. What fish may be taken
405. Permitted ways of taking fin fish
406. Use of primary boats
407. Use of tender boats
408. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 3--Line fishery (Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority No. 1) ('L4')
409. What is the line fishery (Queensland Fisheries Joint Authority No. 1)
410. Fishery symbol
411. Fishery area
412. What fish may be taken
413. Permitted ways of taking fin fish
414. Use of primary boats
415. Use of tender boats
416. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 4--Line fishery (south Queensland) ('L6', 'L7')
417. What is the line fishery (south Queensland)
418. Fishery symbols
419. Fishery area
420. What fish may be taken
421. Permitted ways of taking fin fish
422. Use of primary boats
423. Use of tender boats
424. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 5 Line fishery (multiple hook--east coast) ('L8')
425. What is the line fishery (multiple hook—east coast)
426. Fishery symbol
427. Fishery area
428. What fish may be taken
429. Permitted ways of taking fin fish
430. Use of drop lines
431. Use of bottom set lines
432. Use of primary boats
433. Use of tender boats
434. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction

CHAPTER 9--COMMERCIAL NET FISHERIES
Part 1--Ocean beach fisheries ('K1' to 'K8')
Division 1 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 1) ('K1')

435. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 1)
436. Fishery symbol
437. Fishery area
Division 2 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 2) ('K2')
438. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 2)
439. Fishery symbol
440. Fishery area
Division 3 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 3) ('K3')
441. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 3)
442. Fishery symbol
443. Fishery area
Division 4 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 4) ('K4')
444. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 4)
445. Fishery symbol
446. Fishery area
Division 5 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 5) ('K5')
447. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 5)
448. Fishery symbol
449. Fishery area
Division 6 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 6) ('K6')
450. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 6)
451. Fishery symbol
452. Fishery area
Division 7 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 7) ('K7')
453. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 7)
454. Fishery symbol
455. Fishery area
Division 8 Net fishery (ocean beach--area 8) ('K8')
456. What is the net fishery (ocean beach—area 8)
457. Fishery symbol
458. Fishery area
Division 9--Authorisations and conditions of licences for ocean beach fisheries
459. Application of div 9
460. What fish may be taken
461. Who may take fish
462. Permitted ways of taking fish
463. Fishery period
464. Use of seine nets in the fishery area
465. Use of primary boats
466. Use of tender boats
467. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 2--Net fishery (east coast no. 1) ('N1')
Division 1--Definition
468. What is the net fishery (east coast no. 1)
Division 2--Fishery symbol and area
469. Fishery symbol
470. Fishery area
Division 3--Taking fish
471. What fish may be taken
472. Permitted ways of taking fish
Division 4--Use of mesh or seine nets in particular areas within the fishery area
473. Use of seine nets in Lake Weyba
474. Use of mesh nets in Lakes Cootharaba, Cooroibah and Weyba
475. Use of seine nets north of the Mary River
476. Use of mesh nets in and near Hervey Bay
477. Use of mesh or seine nets south of Baffle Creek
478. Use of mesh or seine nets north of Baffle Creek
479. Use of mesh nets in offshore waters of Keppel Bay
480. Use of mesh nets in offshore waters
481. Use of mesh or seine nets in rivers and creeks
Division 5--Use of set mesh nets in particular areas within the fishery area
482. Use of set mesh nets in rivers and creeks between Kauri and Baffle Creeks
483. Use of set mesh nets in and near Hervey Bay
484. Use of set mesh nets on foreshores between the Burnett River and Baffle Creek
485. Use of set mesh nets in Keppel Bay
486. Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters
Division 6--Use of set pocket nets in particular areas within the fishery area
487. Use of set pocket nets in rivers
Division 7--Use of tunnel nets in particular areas within the fishery area
488. Use of tunnel nets
Division 8--Other conditions
489. Use of primary boats
490. Use of tender boats
491. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
492. Marking nets
Part 3--Net fishery (east coast no. 3) ('N2')
493. What is the net fishery (east coast no. 3)
494. Fishery symbol
495. Fishery area
496. What fish may be taken
497. Permitted ways of taking fish
498. Use of set mesh nets on foreshores between Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery
499. Use of set mesh nets in rivers and creeks between Kauri Creek and Cape Flattery
500. Use of mesh nets in offshore waters between Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery
501. Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters between Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery
502. Use of set mesh nets in rivers and creeks north of Cape Flattery
503. Use of set mesh nets on foreshores north of Cape Flattery
504. Use of primary boats
505. Use of tender boats
506. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
507. Marking nets
Part 4--Net fishery (Baffle Creek to Kauri Creek) ('N5')
Division 1--Definition
508. What is the net fishery (Baffle Creek to Kauri Creek)
Division 2--Fishery symbol and area
509. Fishery symbol
510. Fishery area
Division 3--Taking fish
511. What fish may be taken
512. Permitted ways of taking fish
Division 4--Use of mesh or seine nets
513. Use of mesh or seine nets in the fishery area
514. Use of mesh nets in offshore waters
515. Use of mesh or seine nets in rivers and creeks
516. Use of mesh nets in and near Hervey Bay
Division 5--Use of set mesh nets
517. Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters
518. Use of set mesh nets in rivers and creeks
519. Use of set mesh nets in and near Hervey Bay
520. Use of set mesh nets on foreshores between the Burnett River and Baffle Creek
Division 6--Use of tunnel nets
521. Use of tunnel nets
Division 7--Other conditions
522. Use of primary boats
523. Use of tender boats
524. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
525. Marking nets
Part 5--Net fishery (bait no. 1) ('N6')
526. What is the net fishery (bait no. 1)
527. Fishery symbol
528. Fishery area
529. What fish may be taken
530. Permitted ways of taking fish
531. Use of primary boats
532. Use of cast nets
533. Use of mesh or seine nets
534. Use of tender boats
535. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 6--Net fishery (bait no. 2) ('N7')
536. What is the net fishery (bait no. 2)
537. Fishery symbol
538. Fishery area
539. What fish may be taken
540. Permitted ways of taking fish
541. Use of primary boats
542. Use of nets south of Baffle Creek
543. Use of nets north of Baffle Creek
544. Use of tender boats
545. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction

CHAPTER 10--LICENCES FOR SPANISH MACKEREL
Part 1--Spanish mackerel commercial fishery ('SM')
Division 1--Preliminary

546. Definitions for pt 1
547. What is the spanish mackerel commercial fishery
Division 2--Fishery symbol and area
548. Fishery symbol
549. Fishery area
Division 3--Authorisations and conditions
Subdivision 1--General provisions
550. What fish may be taken
551. Permitted ways of taking spanish mackerel
552. Use of primary boat
553. Use of tender boats
554. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Subdivision 2--SM (Flat Rock) fishery licence
555. Restriction on transfer of SM (Flat Rock) fishery licences
Part 2--Provisions about SM units
Division 1--General provision
556. Nature of an SM unit
Division 2--Entitlement
557. Entitlement under SM unit
Division 3--Use of SM unit entitlement
558. When SM unit entitlement is used for an SM year
559. No carrying forward of unused entitlement
Division 4--SM unit certificates
560. Content of SM unit certificates
561. Evidentiary provision for SM unit certificate
Division 5--Evidentiary aids for use of entitlement
562. Unloaded fish notice is evidence of use of entitlement
563. Particular notice is evidence of unused entitlement
Part 3--Conditions for SM units
Division 1--Purpose
564. Purpose of pt 3
Division 2--Interpretation
565. Definitions for pt 3
566. Notices to chief executive
Division 3--Requirements for taking or possessing spanish mackerel
567. Spanish mackerel to be taken or possessed only with unused SM unit entitlements
Division 4--Requirements for giving prior notice of spanish mackerel
568. Requirement to give prior notice
569. Particulars to be stated in prior notice
570. Requirement to give replacement prior notice if unloading particular changes
571. Amendment or withdrawal of prior notice
Division 5--Requirements after prior notice of spanish mackerel
572. General requirements after prior notice given
573. Requirement to give retained fish notice
574. Requirement to obtain approval to leave unloading area
575. Additional requirements if prior notice stated spanish mackerel will be unloaded
576. Requirement to give transhipment notice
Division 6--Requirements for unloading spanish mackerel
577. General requirement for unloading spanish mackerel
578. Requirement to give unnotifiable landing notice
579. Additional requirements for unloading spanish mackerel if prior notice given
580. Requirements for weighing unloaded spanish mackerel
581. Requirement to give unloaded fish notice
Part 4--Transfer of SM units
Division 1--When SM units may or may not be transferred
582. Purpose of div 1
583. Only whole SM units may be transferred
584. Eligibility of transferee
Division 2--Other provisions about SM unit transfers
585. SM unit certificate changes required
586. Entitlement of transferee
587. Issue of fisher PIN for particular transferees
Part 5--Change of PINs
588. Change of unit PIN
589. Change of fisher PIN
Part 6--Prescribed criteria for suspending and cancelling SM units
590. Criteria for suspending SM units
591. Criteria for cancelling SM units

CHAPTER 11--OTHER COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
Part 1--Commercial crab fishery ('C1')

592. What is the commercial crab fishery
593. Fishery symbol
594. Fishery area
595. What fish may be taken
596. Permitted ways of taking crabs
597. Use of primary boats
598. Use of tender boats
599. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
600. Marking of fishing apparatus
Part 2--Commercial crayfish and rock lobster fishery ('R')
601. What is the commercial crayfish and rock lobster fishery
602. Fishery symbol
603. Fishery area
604. What fish may be taken
605. Permitted ways of taking crayfish and rock lobsters
606. Use of primary boats
607. Use of tender boats
608. Permitted distance for an assistant fisher to be under direction
Part 3--Commercial trawl fishery (fin fish) ('T4')
609. What is the commercial trawl fishery (fin fish)
610. Fishery symbol
611. Fishery area
612. What fish may be taken
613. Permitted ways of taking whiting
614. Fishery period

CHAPTER 12--PROTECTION OF FISH HABITATS AND FISHERIES RESOURCES
Part 1--Declared fish habitat areas
Division 1--Declaration of fish habitat areas

615. Areas declared to be fish habitat areas
616. Areas included in declared fish habitat area
617. Areas excluded from declared fish habitat area
618. Particular cables and air space excluded from declared fish habitat area
619. Interpretation of fish habitat area plans
Division 2--Prohibited activities in or affecting declared fish habitat areas
620. Person not to take bait using digging implement
621. Person not to remove weeds etc.
Part 2--Diseased fisheries resources
622. Declared diseases
Part 3--Noxious fisheries resources
623. Fisheries resources prescribed as noxious fisheries resources
Part 4--Nonindigenous fisheries resources
624. Prescribed nonindigenous fisheries resources prohibitions and to which duties apply—Act, ss 90 and 92

CHAPTER 13--FISHERIES OFFENCES AND RELATED MATTERS
Part 1--Serious fisheries offences

625. Fisheries offences prescribed as serious fisheries offences—Act, schedule
Part 2--Prescribed acts that must be done only by authority holders
626. Purpose of pt 2
627. Using boats
628. Conducting charter fishing trips in off shore waters
629. Taking fish for trade or commerce
630. Carrying fish taken for trade or commerce
631. Buying Queensland fisheries resources before second point of sale
632. Selling Queensland fisheries resources before second point of sale
633. Processing Queensland fisheries resources before second point of sale
634. Releasing aquaculture fisheries resources
635. Placement of fisheries resources cultivated other than for sale
636. Carrying out particular development in declared fish habitat area
637. Collecting dead marine wood from unallocated State land
638. Nonindigenous fisheries resources
639. Noxious fisheries resources
640. Entering, or taking particular oysters from, particular areas
Part 3--Miscellaneous offences
641. Obstructing persons fishing under an authority
642. Particulars to be legible, visible and in English

CHAPTER 14--REPORTING
Part 1--Preliminary

643. Simplified outline of ch 14
Part 2--Requirements for persons acting under particular authorities
Division 1--Definitions
644. Definitions for pt 2
Division 2--Person other than relevant authority holder using authorised boat under relevant authority
645. Application of div 2
646. Information requirement for authority holder
647. Information requirements for person in control of authorised boat
648. Additional requirements for person in control of authorised boat
Division 3--Person other than relevant authority holder fishing under authority
649. Application of div 3
650. Information requirement for relevant authority holder
651. Information requirements for relevant person
652. Additional requirements for relevant person
Part 3--Wholesale selling
Division 1--Preliminary
653. Application of pt 3
654. Meaning of relevant quantity particulars
Division 2--General requirements
655. Information requirements for wholesale sale of fisheries resources
656. Additional requirement for wholesale buyer of fisheries resources
657. Additional information requirements for consignment of particular fish
Part 4--Abalone
658. Information requirements for processing abalone
Part 5--Spanish mackerel
Division 1--Importation
659. Definition for div 1
660. Information requirements—spanish mackerel bought outside the State
661. Information requirements—spanish mackerel taken outside 'SM' fishery area
Division 2--Commercial carriage
662. Application of div 2
663. Information requirements for commercial carriage of spanish mackerel
664. Additional requirements for commercial carriage of spanish mackerel
Division 3--Commercial storage
665. Application of div 3
666. Information requirement for storage of spanish mackerel
667. Additional requirement for storage of spanish mackerel
Part 6--Automated interactive voice response system
Division 1--Preliminary
668. Purpose of pt 6
Division 2--The AIVR system
669. Chief executive must establish and operate AIVR system
670. Requirements for AIVR system
671. Record kept by AIVR system is evidence of particular information
672. Transaction number given by AIVR system is evidence of transaction
Division 3--Using the AIVR system
673. Requirement to keep record of transaction number
674. Procedure if AIVR system not working properly
Part 7--VMS equipment requirements
Division 1--Preliminary
675. Purpose and application of pt 7
676. Definitions for pt 7
Division 2--Requirements about installation, maintenance and use
677. Installation of VMS equipment
678. Nominating an alternative way of communication
679. Using and maintaining VMS equipment
680. Modifying or replacing VMS equipment
Division 3--Requirements if VMS equipment malfunctions
681. Application of div 3
682. Requirement to give notice of malfunction
683. Manual reporting requirement
Division 4--Limited exemption from maintenance and use requirements
684. Application of div 4
685. VMS Exemption notice
686. Withdrawal notice
Part 8--Guidelines for giving information or notices
687. Chief executive may make guidelines
688. Effect of guidelines
689. Notification
690. Inspection
691. Admissibility of guidelines in proceedings

CHAPTER 15--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Part 1--Enforcement
Division 1--Inspectors

692. Persons who may be appointed inspectors
Division 2--Matters prescribed for seizure of fisheries resources
693. Declared fisheries resources for seizure in a heap—Act, s 154
694. Threshold percentage for declared fisheries resources—Act, s 154
695. Forfeiture offences—Act, s 154
Division 3--Evidentiary matters
696. Prescribed matters and equipment for certificates—Act, s 184
Part 2--Chief executive's functions and powers
Division 1--Agreements or arrangements about fisheries resources
697. Prescribed entity for entering into agreements or arrangements—Act, s 20A
Division 2--Delegation of functions of chief executive
698. Delegation of functions or powers to a prescribed entity
699. Prescribed entity for delegating power under s 20A(1)(h) of the Act—Act, s 21
700. Prescribed entities for delegating power to issue particular permits under Freshwater Plan—Act, s 21
Part 3--Codes for IDAS
701. Purpose of pt 3
702. Codes for building work in declared fish habitat area
703. Code for material change of use of premises for aquaculture
704. Codes for operational work for constructing or raising a waterway barrier works
705. Codes for operational work completely or partly within a declared fish habitat area
706. Codes for operational work that is the removal, destruction or damage of marine plants
707. Codes available for inspection
Part 4--Fees and allowances
Division 1--Development fees
708. Fees relating to development under Planning Act
709. What is the relevant assessment fee
710. Applicable fee if application relates to more than 1 development
Division 2--Other fees
711. Other fees payable under the Act
712. Chief executive may waive or refund a fee
Division 3--Allowances
713. Witness fees for persons appearing before the tribunal—Act, s 194

CHAPTER 16--REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Part 1--Repeal provision

714. Repeal
Part 2--Transitional provisions
Division 1--Definitions
715. Definitions for pt 2
Division 2--General transitional provisions
716. References to repealed regulation
717. References to former scientific names for species of fish
Division 3--Authorities
718. Authorities continue
719. Nominees under particular authorities continue
720. Licences for boats longer than permitted length
Division 4--Particular fees
721. Fees payable for fishery symbols and authorities for 2007-2008 financial year
Division 5--SM units
722. Saving of operation of pt 13, div 3 of repealed regulation
723. SM units continue
724. SM unit certificates continue
725. Fisher PINs for SM units continue
726. Unit PINs for SM units continue
727. Reduction in entitlement of SM units

CHAPTER 17--AMENDMENT OF PLANS AND REGULATIONS
Part 1--Amendment of Integrated Planning Regulation 1998

728. Regulation amended in pt 1
729. Amendment of sch 1 (Type of assessment and applicable codes, laws and policies for particular development)
Part 2--Amendment of Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006
730. Regulation amended in pt 2
731. Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary)
Part 3--Amendment of Marine Parks (Great Barrier Reef Coast) Zoning Plan 2004
732. Regulation amended in pt 3
733. Amendment of s 56 (Special management provision)
734. Amendment of sch 8 (Designated areas)
735. Amendment of sch 11 (Dictionary)
Part 4--Amendment of Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2006
736. Regulation amended in pt 4
737. Amendment of s 61 (Entry for use for taking protected species etc.)
738. Amendment of s 81 (Bait netting)
739. Amendment of s 88 (Netting other than bait netting)
740. Amendment of sch 5 (Dictionary)
Part 5--Amendment of Nature Conservation (Dugong) Conservation Plan 1999
741. Regulation amended in pt 5
742. Amendment of s 2 (Definitions)
Part 6--Amendment of State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2000
743. Regulation amended in pt 6
744. Amendment of sch 5 (Other legislation)
Part 7--Amendment of Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 1995
745. Regulation amended in pt 7
746. Amendment of sch 8A (Areas within the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park that are designated areas)
SCHEDULE 1 -- REGULATED WATERS
SCHEDULE 2 -- REGULATED FISH DECLARATIONS
SCHEDULE 3 -- DECLARED FISH HABITAT AREAS
SCHEDULE 4 -- DECLARED DISEASES
SCHEDULE 5 -- GLOSSARY OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES FOR PARTICULAR CORAL REEF FIN FISH SPECIES
SCHEDULE 6 -- GLOSSARY OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES FOR PARTICULAR FISH OTHER THAN REGULATED CORAL REEF FIN FISH
SCHEDULE 7 -- PRESCRIBED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC NAMES FOR FISH
SCHEDULE 8 -- FEES RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT UNDER PLANNING ACT
SCHEDULE 9 -- OTHER FEES
SCHEDULE 10 -- DEFINED PORT AREAS
SCHEDULE 11 -- DICTIONARY
Part 1--Extended definitions
1. References to a commercial fishery identified by a fishery symbol
2. References to drainage divisions
3. Meaning of length of a boat
4. Meaning of length of a net other than an otter trawl net
5. References to measurements of size of fish
6. Meaning of mesh size of a net
7. References to primary boat and tender boat and related references
8. Meaning of recreational fisher and recreational fishing
9. References to river basins
10. Meaning of under direction for an assistant fisher
11. Meaning of whole weight of spanish mackerel

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