Fish Resources Management Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013 (WA)

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© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Fish Resources Management Amendment

Regulations (No. 2) 2013

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Fish Resources Management
Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013.

2.             Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)	regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b)	the rest of the regulations — on 1 February 2013.

3.             Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Fish Resources Management
Regulations 1995.

4.             Regulation 3 amended

In regulation 3(1) delete the definition of special risk finfish.

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5.             Regulation 14A inserted

At the beginning of Part 4 Division 2 insert:

14A.	Term used: specified size
In this Division —
specified size, in relation to a class of finfish, means the size specified in the first Table in Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2 for that class of finfish.

6.             Regulations 14 to 16A replaced

Delete regulations 14 to 16A and insert:

14.           Certain types of finfish, how to be landed

(1) A person must not —

(a)	bring a finfish referred to in an item in the Table onto land from waters specified for that item; or
(b)	carry a finfish referred to in an item in the Table through waters specified for that item,

unless it is a whole fish.

Table

Item	Type of finfish	Waters
1.	barramundi	WA waters
2.	estuary cod	WA waters
3.	malabar cod	WA waters
4.	pink snapper	the waters of Shark Bay

Penalty: a fine of $3 000 and the penalty provided in

section 222 of the Act.

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(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to, or in respect of —

(a)	finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or
(b)	whaler shark that is a fish trunk.

15.           Certain large finfish, how to be landed

(1)	A person must not bring onto land or carry through WA waters a finfish of a class referred to in the first Table in Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2 that is equal to or greater than the specified size for the
class of fish unless it is —

(a) a whole fish; or

(b) a fish trunk or fillet that —

(i)      has the skin and scales attached; and

(ii)      is at least 300 mm in length; and

(iii)      is packaged flat; and

(iv)      is packaged so that it is easily accessible for measurement and identification; and

(v)      where the fish is frozen, can be measured and identified without being thawed.

Penalty: a fine of $3 000 and the penalty provided in

section 222 of the Act.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to, or in respect of
finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance
with an authorisation.

16.           Certain small protected finfish, how to be landed

(1) A person must not bring onto land or carry through WA waters a finfish of a class referred to in the first Table in Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2

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that is less than the specified size for the class of fish

unless it is —

(a) a whole fish; or

a fish trunk or fillet that has the skin attached. Penalty: a fine of $1 000 and the penalty provided in

(b)

section 222 of the Act.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to, or in respect of, finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation.

7.             Regulations 16GA to 16GE inserted

At the end of Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 1 insert:

16GA.	Rock lobster (Act s. 51(1))
Subject to regulation 16E(3A)(a)(iv) and (b)(iv), (3B)(a)(iv) and (b)(iv) and (3C)(a)(iv) and (b)(iv), for the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of rock lobster that a person may be in possession of is 24 rock lobsters.
16GB.	Barramundi (Act s. 51(1))

(1)	For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of barramundi that a person may be in possession of, other than at the person’s principal place of residence, is 2 barramundi.
(2)	For the purpose of determining the number of barramundi in a person’s possession 2 single-sided fillets of barramundi are to be taken to be equivalent to one whole barramundi.

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16GC. Marron (Act s. 51(1), (2))

(1) For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the
maximum quantity of marron that a person may be in
possession of —

(a)

on marron trophy waters or within 500 m of the 5 marron; and

(b) at any other place, is 16 marron.

(2)	The possession limits prescribed by subregulation (1) do not apply during the non-possession period as defined in regulation 38O.
(3)	The possession limit prescribed by subregulation (1)(b) does not apply to a person who is on private land owned or occupied by the person.
(4)	It is a defence in proceedings against a person under section 51(2) of the Act in respect of the possession of marron —

(a)	that the marron had been sold by retail to the public; or
(b)	that the marron were in the person’s possession at a place for the purpose of being —

(i)      sold by retail to the public; or

(ii)      served as meals to the public,

in, on or from that place; or

(c) that the marron were in the person’s possession —

(i) at a place specified in a fish processor’s licence under section 83(2) of the Act; and

(ii)      for the purpose of being processed in accordance with that licence.

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16GD. Abalone (Act s. 51(1))

(1) In this regulation —

prescribed abalone means brownlip abalone, greenlip
abalone or any combination of those 2 species of

abalone.

(2) For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the
maximum quantity of abalone that a person may be in
possession of, other than at the person’s principal place
of residence, is —

(a) 20 abalone that are other than prescribed abalone; and

(b) 10 prescribed abalone.

(3) For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the
maximum quantity of abalone that a person may have
at the person’s principal place of residence is —

(a) 80 abalone that are other than prescribed abalone; and

(b) 20 prescribed abalone.

16GE. Fish on fishing boats (commercial)

(1) The maximum quantity of fish of a type specified in an item of the Table that a master of a fishing boat may be in possession of on that boat is as set out in that item.

Table

Item	Type of fish	Number
of fish
1.	Billfish (marlins, sailfish and spearfish)	0
and swordfish Tuna, southern bluefin and northern bluefin

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Item	Type of fish	Number
of fish
2.	Tuna, yellowfin and bigeye	2
3.	Mackerel, jack, Peruvian jack, yellowtail	10
Tuna, albacore, longtail and skipjack Redbait
jack and blue in WA waters outside the 200 m isobath

(2)	For the purposes of this regulation, the master of a fishing boat on which any fish are held or transported is to be taken to be in possession of the fish.
(3)	This regulation does not apply —

(a)	to fish taken in accordance with a Fishing Permit or Statutory Fishing Right granted under the Commonwealth Act; or
(b)	where all the fish held or transported on the fishing boat were taken solely for a non-commercial purpose.

(4)	The master of a fishing boat must not be in possession of more fish on that boat than is specified in the Table to subregulation (1).
Penalty: In the case of an individual, a fine of $5 000

or, in the case of a body corporate, a fine of
$10 000.

8.             Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 2 deleted

Delete Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 2.

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9.             Heading to Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 4 amended

In the heading to Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 4 delete
“certain other areas” and insert:

Abrolhos Islands

10.           Regulations 16L to 18 deleted

Delete regulations 16L to 18.

11.           Part 4 Division 3 Subdivision 5 heading inserted

Before regulation 20 insert:

Subdivision 5 — Miscellaneous

12.           Regulation 21 amended

(1)	In regulation 21(1)(a) delete “subject to subregulation (2),”.
(2)	Delete regulation 21(2) and (3).

13.           Regulation 64V deleted

Delete regulation 64V.

14.           Part 4B Division 2 replaced

Delete Part 4B Division 2 and insert:

Division 2 — Bag limits

65A. Bag limits for demersal finfish (regions other than
West Coast region)

(1) For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity
of fish specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 1

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Division 1 directly opposite a species of fish specified in column 1 of that Division (demersal finfish) is the bag limit in respect of fish of that species in the South Coast, Gascoyne and North Coast regions.

(2) For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity
of fish specified under the heading commencing
“Grouped bag limit” in Schedule 3 Part 1 Division 1 is
the bag limit in respect of all species of fish specified
in that Division in the South Coast, Gascoyne and
North Coast regions.

65B. Bag limits for demersal finfish (West Coast region)

(1)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 1 Division 2 directly opposite a species of fish specified in column 1 of that Division (demersal finfish) is the bag limit in respect of fish of that species in the West Coast region.
(2)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified under the heading commencing “Grouped bag limit” in Schedule 3 Part 1 Division 2 is the bag limit in respect of all species of fish specified in that Division in the West Coast region.

65C. Bag limits for large pelagic finfish

(1)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 2 directly opposite a species of fish specified in column 1 of that Part (large pelagic finfish) is the bag limit in respect of fish of that species.
(2)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified under the heading commencing “Grouped bag limit” in Schedule 3 Part 2 is the bag

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limit in respect of all species of fish specified in that

Part.

65D. Bag limits for nearshore or estuarine finfish

(1)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 3 directly opposite a species of fish specified in column 1 of that Part (nearshore or estuarine finfish) is the bag limit in respect of fish of that species.
(2)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish specified under the heading commencing “Grouped bag limit” in Schedule 3 Part 3 is the bag limit in respect of all species of fish specified in that Part.

65E.	Bag limits for freshwater finfish
For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the bag limit in respect of a species of fish specified in Schedule 3 Part 4 (freshwater finfish) is the bag limit in respect of fish of that species.
65F.	Bag limits for other finfish

(1)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the bag limit for Bait Fish and Hardyhead is 9 litres.
(2)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the bag limit for finfish not otherwise referred to in this Division is 30.

65G.	Bag limits for crustaceans
For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of crustaceans specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 5 directly opposite a species of crustaceans specified in column 1 of that Part is the bag limit in respect of crustaceans of that species.

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66H.	Bag limits for molluscs and other invertebrates
For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of molluscs or invertebrates specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 6 directly opposite a species of molluscs or invertebrates specified in column 1 of that Part is the bag limit in respect of molluscs or invertebrates of that species.

15.           Part 4B Division 3 deleted

Delete Part 4B Division 3.

16.           Regulation 147A inserted

At the end of Part 13 insert:

147A. Arranging for transport by courier business of fish
taken recreationally

(1) In this regulation —

courier business means a business that —

(a)	has an established place of business; and
(b)

carries on the business of transporting freight. A person must not enter into a contract or other agreement with a person who operates a courier business for the courier business to transport fish that

(2)

have been taken by recreational fishing.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000 and the penalty provided in

section 222 of the Act.

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17.           Regulation 156 amended

In regulation 156 in the Table:

(a) delete “14(2), 15(2), 16(2), 16A(1),” and insert:

14(1), 15(1), 16(1),

(b)	delete “17A(3),”;
(c)	delete “and 130.” and insert:

130 and 147A(2).

18.           Schedule 2 amended

(1) In Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2 delete the second
Table and insert:

If of a length

greater than the

Class of fish	length specified (mm)
Snapper, Pink, when taken or brought onto land
from the waters of Shark Bay, other than in an area
and during a period referred to in Subdivision 1
paragraph (a) or in the waters of the Freycinet Estuary	700

(2)	In Schedule 2 Part 3 insert in alphabetical order:
Barramundi in excess of 800 mm in length.

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19.           Schedule 3 replaced

Delete Schedule 3 and insert:

Schedule 3

[Pt. 4B]

Bag limits

Part 1 — Bag limits — demersal finfish

Division 1 — Regions other than West Coast region

[r. 65A]

Species Grouped bag limit

bag of all species of

Fish	limit
for one demersal finfish

day for one day

Barramundi cod .............................................	3
Boarfish ..........................................................	3
Cod, all species except Chinaman Cod, Coral
Trout and Coronation Trout ...........................	3
Coral Trout ....................................................	1
Coronation Trout ...........................................	1
Dhufish, West Australian ...............................	1

5 (excluding

Dory, John and Mirror .................................... 3

Snapper, Red

Emperor and Seabream, all species except

(Redfish) and

Emperor, Blue-lined ...................................... 3

Swallowtail in

Emperor, Blue-lined ...................................... 5

South Coast

Foxtail, Western and Pigfish ......................... 3

region)

Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish .....................	3
Groper, Western Blue ....................................	1
Hapuka, Bass Groper and Trevalla ................	3
Pearl Perch .....................................................	3
Sea Perch, Tropical, and Goldband Snapper,
all species except Mangrove Jack, Fingermark
bream and Stripey Seaperch ..........................	3

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Species Grouped bag limit

bag of all species of

Fish	limit
for one demersal finfish

day for one day

Snapper, Pink, except in the waters of

Shark Bay .......................................................	3
Snapper, Pink, in the waters of the Shark
Bay ................................................................	2
Snapper, Queen .............................................	3
Snapper, Red (Redfish) and Swallowtail in
South Coast region .........................................	8

Division 2 — West Coast region

[r. 65B]

Grouped bag

Species limit of all

Fish	bag limit	species of
for one	demersal

day finfish for one
day

Boarfish	2
Cod, all species except Coral Trout and
Coronation Trout ..........................................	2
Coral Trout and Coronation Trout ................	1
Dhufish, West Australian ..............................	1
Dory, John and Mirror	2
Emperor and Seabream, all species ..............	2
Foxtail, Western and Pigfish ........................	2
Groper, Baldchin and Tuskfish ....................	2 2
Groper, Blue .................................................	1
Hapuka, Trevalla, Bass Groper and Grey
Banded Rock Cod .........................................	2
Sea Perch, Tropical, all species except
Mangrove Jack ..............................................	2
Snapper, Pink, ..............................................	2
Snapper, Queen ............................................	2
Snapper, Red (Redfish) and Swallowtail.......	2

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Part 2 — Bag limits — Large pelagic fish

[r. 65C]

Species	Grouped bag
bag	limit of all

Fish	limit	species of large
for one	pelagic finfish
day	for one day
Amberjack, Samson Fish and Yellowtail

Kingfish ........................................................	3
Barracouta (Gemfish) ...................................	3
Barracuda .....................................................	3
Billfish (Marlin, Sailfish) and Swordfish .....	1
Cobia ...........................................................	3
Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) .............................	3
Mackerel (Broad-barred Spanish, Queensland	3
School, Shark, Australian Spotted,
Narrow-barred Spanish and Wahoo .............	3
Sharks and rays .............................................	3
Trevally, Giant and Golden ............................	3
Tuna (Bigeye, Mackerel, Northern Bluefin,

Skipjack, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and

Dogtooth ..................................................... 3

Part 3 — Bag limits — Nearshore or

estuarine finfish

[r. 65D]

Grouped bag

limit of all

Species bag species of

Fish	limit for one	nearshore or
day	estuarine finfish for one day
Barramundi ...................................................	2	16
Bonitos, all species and Tuna, Albacore ......	8

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Grouped bag

limit of all

Species bag species of

Fish	limit for one	nearshore or
day	estuarine finfish for one day
Bream, Black, Silver (Tarwhine),
Northwest Black and Yellowfin ...................	6 (only 2 Black Bream taken from the waters of the Swan and Canning Rivers may be over 400 mm in length)

Catfish and Cobbler ......................................	8
Cod, Chinaman (Charlie Court) ...................	4
Dart ...............................................................	8
Flathead ........................................................	8
Flounder .......................................................	8
Javelinfish and Sweetlips .............................	8
Leatherjacket ................................................	8
Mangrove Jack ..............................................	2
Mulloway (River Kingfish) ..........................	2
Mulloway, Northern .....................................	2
Pike, Long-finned .........................................	8
Salmon, Australian .......................................	4
Sea Perch, Stripey and Bream, Fingermark ..	4
Snook and Pike, Striped Sea .........................	8
Sweep, Sea ...................................................	4
Tailor ............................................................	8 (only 2 of which may be over
500 mm in length)
Threadfin, Giant ...........................................	2

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Grouped bag

limit of all

Species bag species of

Fish	limit for one	nearshore or
day	estuarine finfish for one day

Threadfin, other species ...............................	4
Trevally and Queenfish, all species except
Giant and Golden Trevally, Needleskin
Queenfish, and Yellowtail Scad ...................	8
Tripletail .......................................................	2
Whiting, King George (Spotted) ..................	12
Wrasse and Parrot Fish .................................	8

Part 4 — Bag limits — Freshwater finfish

[r. 65E]

Species bag limit for

Fish	one day
Catfish ...............................................................	4
Grunter ..............................................................	4
Trout, Brown and Rainbow ................................	4

Part 5 — Bag limits — Crustaceans

[r. 65G]

Species bag limit for

Species	one day
Cherabin ............................................................	9 litres
Crab, Blue Swimmer .........................................	10 (in West Coast region) 20 (in other regions)
Crab, Mud, all species .......................................	5
Marron ...............................................................	5 (in marron trophy water) 8 (in other waters)
Prawns, Western School and Western King ......	9 litres
Redclaw, Queensland ........................................	N/A
Rock Lobster, all species ...................................	8
Other crustacean species not specified above ...	10

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Part 6 — Bag limits — Molluscs and other

invertebrates

[r. 65H]

Species bag limit for

Species	one day
Abalone, Greenlip and Brownlip .......................	5
Abalone, Roe’s ..................................................	20
Ark Shell, Cockle and Pipis ..............................	2 litres
Bloodworm ........................................................	1 litre
Clam, Venus .......................................................	2
Mussel ...............................................................	9 litres (shell on)
Oyster ................................................................	20
Razor shell .........................................................	20
Scallop ...............................................................	20
Sea Urchin .........................................................	20
Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopus ...........................	15
Zoila Cowry, Volute, Conch .............................	10
Other molluscs and invertebrate species not
specified ............................................................	10

20.           Schedule 7 amended

(1) In Schedule 7 Division 1 insert in alphabetical order:

Barracouta (Gemfish) .....................	Family Gempylidae
Cod, Barramundi ............................	Cromileptes altivelis
Queenfish, Needleskin....................	Scomberoides tol
Tuna, Mackerel ...............................	Euthynnus affinus

(2) In Schedule 7 Division 2 insert in alphabetical order:

Grunter ........................................... Family Terapontidae

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(3)	In Schedule 7 Division 4 after the item relating to “Abolone,
Roe’s” insert:

Conch ............................................. Family Stromidae

(4) In Schedule 7 Division 5 insert in alphabetical order:

Bloodworm ..................................... Polycirrus spp.

21.           Schedule 12 amended

(1)	In Schedule 12 Part 2 item 3 delete “16A,”;
(2)	In Schedule 12 Part 2 item 4 delete “16L, 17A(3)” and insert:
16GA,

By Command of the Governor,

R. KENNEDY, Clerk of the Executive Council.