Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made(1) A set mesh net used during the day must be marked by--
(a) light coloured floats no more than 20m apart along its length; and
(b) a white float--
(i) at least 15cm in all its dimensions; and
(ii) with the commercial fisher's name written on the end of the net farthest from the shore.
(2) A set mesh net used at night must also be marked by--
(a) if the combined length of the net and equipment used in setting it is no more than 50m--
(i) a white light, visible at least 400m in all directions from the light, at the end of the net farthest from the shore; and
(ii) a reflectorised float, at least 15cm in all its dimensions, at the end of the net nearest the shore; and
(b) if the combined length of the net and equipment used to set it is more than 50m--a white light, visible at least 400m in any direction from the light, at both ends of the net.
(3) Also, a set mesh net used in offshore waters must be marked by--
(a) 6 floats along the length of the net, each not less than 15cm in all its dimensions; and
(b) a pole with an orange flag on it at least 2m above the water attached to the end of the net farthest from the shore.
(4) A net that is hauled or not fixed and is used in offshore waters must be marked in the way stated in subsection (3).