Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made(1) A mesh net that is hauled or not fixed may be used in offshore waters between the northern bank of Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery only if the net--
(a) is no longer than 600m; and
(b) has a mesh size of at least 150mm but no more than 245mm.
(2) 2 nets mentioned in subsection (1) may be joined and used as 1 net only if--
(a) the nets are used in waters deeper than 20m; and
(b) the combined length of the nets is no more than 1200m.
(3) A net mentioned in subsection (1) must not be used--
(a) in a marked navigational channel; or
(b) within 400m of a jetty or wharf; or
(c) within 100m of another net.
(4) A net mentioned in subsection (1) must not be used from midday 1 November to midday 1 February.
(5) A person using a net mentioned in subsection (1) must be within 100m of it.