Fish Resources Management Amendment Regulations (No. 7) 2005 (WA)

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FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994

_________

FISH RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT

REGULATIONS (No. 7) 2005

22 December 2005 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6217

Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Fish Resources Management

Amendment Regulations (No. 7) 2005

Made by the Lieutenant-Governor and Administrator in Executive
Council.

1.             Citation

These regulations are the Fish Resources Management
Amendment Regulations (No. 7) 2005.

2.             Commencement

These regulations come into operation on 1 January 2006.

3.             The regulations amended

The amendments in these regulations are to the Fish Resources
Management Regulations 1995*.

[* Reprint 5 as at 14 October 2005.

For amendments to 13 December 2005 see Gazette 4 and
11 November 2005.]

4.             Regulation 16 amended

Regulation 16(1) is amended in the definition of “low risk
finfish” as follows:

(a) in paragraph (b) by deleting “or in the South Coast Region”;

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(b)	after paragraph (b) by deleting “or”;
(c)	by deleting the full stop at the end of paragraph (c) and inserting instead —

“

; or

(d) Part 4 Division 3 if it is brought onto land in the South Coast Region.

”.

5.             Regulation 16C amended

Regulation 16C is amended in the definition of “finfish” by
deleting “or Hemirhamphidae.” and inserting instead —

“ , Hemirhamphidae or Mugilidae. ”.

6.             Regulation 16E amended

Regulation 16E is amended as follows:

(a) after subregulation (3a)(a) by inserting the following paragraph —

“

(aa) twice the bag limit of brown mud and green
mud crabs;

”;

(b) after subregulation (3b)(a) by inserting the following paragraph —

“

(aa) twice the bag limit of brown mud and green
mud crabs;

”;

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(c) after subregulation (3c)(a) by inserting the following paragraph —

“

(aa) twice the bag limit of brown mud and green
mud crabs;

”;

(d) after subregulation (3c) by inserting the following subregulation —

“

(3d) Subregulations (3a)(aa), (3b)(aa) and (3c)(aa) are
subject to regulation 17A.

”.

7.             Regulation 16F replaced

Regulation 16F is repealed and the following regulation is
inserted instead —

“

16F.	Possession limits — rock lobster in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region
For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of rock lobster that a person may be in possession of in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region, other than at the person’s principal place of residence, is twice the bag limit of rock lobsters.

”.

8.             Regulation 16NA inserted

After regulation 16N the following regulation is inserted —

“

16NA.	Possession limit — marron in Lake Navarino
For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of marron that a person may be in possession of in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and its

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tributaries, or within 500 metres of the high water mark

of the lake or any of its tributaries, is 5 marron.

”.

9.             Regulation 17A inserted

After regulation 17 the following regulation is inserted —

“

17A. Possession limit — brown mud and green mud
crabs at King Sound

(1) For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act the
maximum quantity of brown mud or green mud crabs
that —

(a)	a person on a boat in the King Sound may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish; or
(b)	the master of a boat in the King Sound may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish,

is 4 days’ bag limit of those crabs.

(2)	In any proceedings for an offence under section 51(2) of the Act in the circumstances referred to in subregulation (1) it is a defence for the person charged to prove that the person was the master of a commercial passenger boat not used for fishing.
(3)	Despite subregulation (1) the master of a boat in the King Sound, other than a fishing boat, that is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish must ensure
that there is not more than 4 days’ bag limit of brown mud or green mud crabs on, or attached to, the boat at any one time.
Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222

of the Act.

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(4)	In this regulation —
“King Sound” means the waters of King Sound and

the Fitzroy River and their tributaries, south of
17° 27′ south latitude.

”.

10.           Regulation 22 amended

Regulation 22(3)(c) is amended deleting “or Hemirhamphidae;”
and inserting instead —

“ , Hemirhamphidae or Mugilidae; ”.

11.           Regulation 38G amended

Regulation 38G is amended in the definition of “closed season”
by deleting “after 3 January of ” and inserting instead —

“

in January that is on, or is closest in time to, the

first last-quarter moon in

”.

12.           Regulation 38I amended

Regulation 38I(2) is amended as follows:

(a)	after paragraph (f) by deleting “and”;
(b)

after paragraph (g) by deleting the full stop and inserting “

; and

(h) of Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and its tributaries.

”.

13.           Regulation 38JA repealed

Regulation 38JA is repealed.

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14.           Regulation 64DA inserted

After regulation 64D the following regulation is inserted —

“

64DA. Use of hauling nets for recreational fishing in ocean
waters Statewide

(1)	A person must not fish by using a fishing net that is a hauling net in any ocean waters outside 800 metres of the low water mark of any part of the State or any
island within WA waters.
(2)	Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person fishing for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation.
Penalty: $2 000.

”.

15.           Part 4A Divisions 3A and 3B inserted

After Part 4A Division 3 the following Divisions are inserted —

“

Division 3A — Requirements regarding fishing gear in

the Pilbara and Kimberley Region

64OA. Application

This Division does not apply to a person fishing for a
commercial purpose in accordance with an

authorisation.

64OB. Haul nets in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region

(1)	A person must fish using a haul net in any waters of the Pilbara and Kimberley Region.
Penalty: $2 000.

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(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person —

(a)	is fishing in Dampier Archipelago waters;
(b)	is using a haul net that does not exceed 30 metres in length; and
(c)	does not take any fish except mullet.

(3)	In this regulation —
“Dampier Archipelago waters” means the waters of the Indian Ocean bounded by a line commencing at the high water mark at the northernmost point of

Cape Preston, from there north to the intersection of the 200 metre isobath, from there generally north-easterly along the 200 metre isobath to the intersection of 117° 10' east longitude, from there south to the intersection of the high water mark on the mainland (Cape Lambert), and from there in a generally south-westerly direction along the high water mark on the mainland back to the commencement point.

Division 3B — Requirements regarding fishing gear in

the South Coast Region

64OC. Application

This Division does not apply to a person fishing for a
commercial purpose in accordance with an

authorisation.

64OD. Set nets in the South Coast Region

(1) A person must not set a fishing net in any waters of the
South Coast Region other than —

(a) in the waters of Wilson Inlet, Beaufort Inlet, Wellstead Inlet, Gordon Inlet, Hamersley Inlet, Pallinup River, Thomas River or Princess Royal Harbour; or

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(b) during May — October, in the waters of Broke Inlet, Irwin Inlet, Stokes Inlet or Gairdner River.

(2) A person who fishes using a set fishing net in the South
Coast Region must not use the net —

(a)	during May — October — at any time other than between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on a Friday or Saturday; or
(b)	during November — April — at any time other than between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on a Friday or Saturday.

(3) A person who fishes using a set fishing net in the South
Coast Region must —

(a) attend that net; and

(b) remove the net from the water and clear it of fish at intervals of not more than one hour.

(4)	In this regulation —
“May — October” means the period between 1 May

and 31 October in any year;

“November — April” means the period between

1 November in any year and 30 April in the

following year.

Penalty: $2 000.

64OE. Throw nets in the South Coast Region

(1)	A person must not fish by using a fishing net that is a throw net in any ocean waters of the South Coast Region other than for the taking of baitfish.
(2)	A person fishing by using a throw net in any ocean waters of the South Coast Region must not take any fish except baitfish.

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(3)	Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to a person fishing for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation.
(4)	In this regulation —
“baitfish” means fish of the Family Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Hemirhamphidae or Mugilidae.
Penalty: $2 000.

”.

16.           Heading to Part 4B Division 2 Subdivision 2 amended

The heading to Part 4B Division 2 Subdivision 2 is amended by
deleting “and the South Coast Region”.

17.           Regulation 64Z amended

(1)	Regulation 64Z(1) is amended by deleting “and the South Coast Region”.
(2)	Regulation 64Z(3) is amended by deleting “Division 2” and inserting instead —
“ Division 1, 2 ”.

18.           Part 4B Division 2 Subdivision 4 inserted

After Part 4B Division 2 Subdivision 3 the following
Subdivision is inserted —

“

Subdivision 4 — Bag limits for the South Coast Region

64ZAA. Bag limits — South Coast Region

(1) The bag limits prescribed by subregulations (2) and (3)
both apply in respect of a person in the South Coast
Region.

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(2)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish appearing in column 2 of Schedule 3 Part 4 directly opposite the class or classes of fish specified in the first column of that Part is the bag limit in respect of fish of that class or classes.
(3)	For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the quantity of fish appearing under the heading commencing “Grouped bag limit” in Schedule 3 Part 4 Division 1, 2 or 3 is the bag limit in respect of fish of the class or classes specified in that Division.

”.

19.           Heading to Part 4B Division 3 Subdivision 1 amended

The heading to Part 4B Division 3 Subdivision 1 is amended by deleting “in the Dampier Archipelago” and inserting instead —

“ at Ningaloo ”.

20.           Regulations 64ZB and 64ZC repealed

Regulations 64ZB and 64ZC are repealed.

21.           Regulation 64ZCA amended

(1)	Regulation 64ZCA(1) is amended by deleting “taken from the Ningaloo Marine Park or”.
(2)	Regulation 64ZCA(2) is amended as follows:

(a)	in the definition of “Exmouth Gulf Land Zone” by deleting the full stop and inserting a semicolon instead;
(b)	at the end of the subregulation by inserting —
“

“rock lobster” means whole rock lobster or part of a

rock lobster.

”.

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22.           Regulation 64ZD repealed

Regulation 64ZD is repealed.

23.           Regulation 64ZE amended

Regulation 64ZE(3) is amended by deleting “Part 4” and
inserting instead —

“ Part 5 ”.

24.           Part 4B Division 3 Subdivision 7 inserted

After Part 4B Division 3 Subdivision 6 the following
Subdivision is inserted —

“

Subdivision 7 — Bag limit for marron in Lake Navarino

(Waroona Dam)

64ZL.	Bag limit for marron in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam)
For the purposes of section 50 of the Act, the bag limit in respect of marron taken from the waters of Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and its tributaries is 5 marron.

”.

25.           Regulation 156 amended

Regulation 156 is amended in the Table by inserting after
“16E(3c),” —

“ 17A(3), ”.

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26.           Schedule 2 Part 2 amended

(1) Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 2 is amended by inserting in the
appropriate alphabetical positions the following items —

“

Groper, Queensland.
Sawfish.

Shark, Speartooth.

”.

(2) Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2 is amended in the
first Table by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions
the following items —

“

Bream, fingermark .............................................	300
Cobia ..................................................................	750
Cod, Estuary .......................................................	400
Dolphinfish (mahi mahi) ....................................	500
Javelinfish and sweetlips ....................................	300
Sea perch, Stripey ..............................................	300
Swallowtail ........................................................	300
Threadfin, Giant .................................................	450
Tripletail .............................................................	300

”.

(3) Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 2 is amended as
follows:

(a) in the item for “Bream, Yellowfin” by deleting “250” and inserting instead —

“ 350 ”;

(b) in the item for “Mulloway, Northern” by deleting “500” and inserting instead —

“ 700 ”;

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(c) in the item for “Snapper, Red (redfish)” by deleting “230” and inserting instead —

“ 300 ”;

(d) in the item for “Tarwhine (silver bream)” by deleting “230” and inserting instead —

“ 250 ”.

(4) Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 4 is amended by inserting in the
appropriate alphabetical position the following item —
“

Grunter, Sooty ............................................... 250

”.

(5) Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 5 is amended in the item
commencing “Marron” by inserting after “Harvey Weir” —
“

or Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) or any

of its tributaries

”.

27.           Schedule 3 Part 1 amended

Schedule 3 Part 1 Division 1 is amended as follows:

(a) in the item commencing “Cod classified as Epinephelus spp.,” by deleting “1200 mm” and inserting instead —

“ 1000 mm ”;

(b) by deleting the item commencing “Cod, Estuary” and inserting the following items instead —

“

Cod, Estuary and Rankin (combined, except Estuary Cod in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf and the Shark Bay eastern gulf) .	2
Cod, Estuary, in the waters of the Shark Bay
western gulf and the Shark Bay eastern gulf ...	1

”;

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(c) by deleting the item commencing “Dhufish” and inserting the following item instead —

“

Dhufish, West Australian and Pearl Perch

(combined) .................................................… 2

”;

(d) in the item commencing “Emperor (combined)” by inserting after “Emperor” —

“ and Seabream ”;

(e) in the item commencing “Snapper, Pink, except” by deleting “6” and inserting instead —

“ 4 ”;

(f) by deleting the item commencing “Tuskfish” and inserting the following items instead —

“

Tuskfish and Baldchin Groper (combined),
except in the waters of the Shark Bay

western gulf and the Shark Bay eastern gulf .	4
Tuskfish and Baldchin Groper (combined), in the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf and the Shark Bay eastern gulf .....................	2

”.

28.           Schedule 3 Part 2 replaced

Schedule 3 Part 2 is repealed and the following Part is inserted
instead —

“

Part 2 — Bag limits in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region

[Reg. 64Z]

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 7 fish

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Species, or	Grouped bag
group of

Fish limit of all

species,	species in the
bag limit	Division for
for one day	one day

Barramundi, except when taken from Broome

area waters (as defined in r. 64ZJ) or Ord River

area waters (as defined in r. 64ZF) .....………...	2
Barramundi, when taken from Broome area
waters (as defined in r. 64ZJ) or Ord River area
waters (as defined in r. 64ZF) ....………………	1
Billfish (marlins, sailfish and spearfish) and
swordfish (combined) ........................................	1
Cobia ....................................................................	2
Cod (combined, except Coral Trout and
Coronation Trout) ..............................................	4
Cod classified as Epinephelus spp., in excess
of 30 kg in weight or 1000 mm in length .......…	0
Cod, Estuary, Malabar and Rankin (combined) ...	2
Coral Trout and Coronation Trout when taken
from waters east of Poissonnier Point
(combined) ................….....................................	1
Coral Trout and Coronation Trout when taken
from waters west of Poissonnier Point	7
(combined) .........................................................	2
Dolphinfish (mahi mahi) ......................................	4
Emperor and Seabream (combined) .....................	4
Emperor, Red .......................................................	2
Mackerel, Shark ...................................................	4
Mackerel, Broad-barred Spanish ..........................	2
Mackerel, Narrow-barred Spanish .......................	2
Mackerel, Wahoo .................................................	2
Mangrove Jack, except when taken from
Dampier Archipelago waters (as defined in
r. 64OB) .............................................................	4
Mangrove Jack, when taken from Dampier
Archipelago waters (as defined in r. 64OB) ......	2
Mulloway, Northern .............................................	2
Parrot fish (combined) .......................…...............	4
Pearl Perch ...........................................................	4
Samson Fish, Amberjack and Yellowtail
Kingfish (combined) ..........................................	2
Sea perch, Crimson and Scarlet (combined) ........	4

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Species, or	Grouped bag
group of

Fish limit of all

species,	species in the
bag limit	Division for
for one day	one day

Snapper, Pink .......................................................	4
Sharks and Rays (combined) ................................	2
Threadfin, Giant ..............................................….	2

7

Tripletail ...............................................................	1
Tuna, Southern Bluefin, Northern Bluefin,
Yellowfin, Bigeye and Dogtooth (combined) ....	2
Wrasse (combined) ...............................................	2

Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Species, or Grouped bag

Fish	group of	limit of all
species,	species in the
bag limit	Division for

for one day one day

Barracuda .............................................................	4
Bonefish and Herring, Giant (combined) .............	4
Bonito, Leaping and Oriental and any Tuna
(combined) .........................................................	8
Bream, Northwest-Black and Yellowfin
(combined) .........................................................	8
Catfish ..................................................................	8
Dart .......................................................................	8
Flathead and Flounder (combined) ......................	8
Goatfish ................................................................	8
Grunter, Sooty ......................................................	8
Javelinfish and Sweetlips (combined) ..................	8

16

Leatherjacket ........................................................	8
Mackerel, Australian Spotted and Queensland
School (combined) .............................................	4
Queenfish .............................................................	4
Sea perch, Tropical, except Crimson and Scarlet
(combined) ..............................................……...	4
Snook and Pike, Long-finned and Striped Sea
(combined) ...................................................…..	8
Tarwhine .......................................................…....	16
Threadfin, Blue and any other Threadfin, except
Giant (combined) ....................................……...	4
Trevally (combined) .............................................	4

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Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Grouped bag limit of all

Fish species in the Division for

one day

Garfish ..................................................................
Longtom ...............................................................
Milkfish ................................................................
Mullet, Sea and Yellow-eye .................................

Whiting .................................................................	40
All other Pilbara and Kimberley species of fish
not specifically covered in this Part except Redfin Perch, Goldfish, European Carp and Tilapia ………………..………………………..

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Cherabin ...............................................................	9 litres
Crab, Blue Manna ................................................	20
Crab, Brown Mud or Green Mud (combined) ..…	5
Prawn ....................................................................	9 litres
Rock Lobster (combined), only 2 of which may
be Western or Ornate ................................…….	4

Division 5 — Molluscs

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Cockle ...................................................................	2 litres
Cuttlefish, Octopus and Squid (combined) ..........	15
Mussel ..................................................................	9 litres
Oyster ...................................................................	9 litres
Razorfish ..............................................................	20
Ark shells, Pipis, Venus clams and all other species of edible molluscs not specifically mentioned in this Division .................................	2 litres

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Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Bait fish of the Families Clupeidae (Pilchards

and Whitebait), Atherinidae (hardyheads) and

Engraulidae (anchovy) (combined) ....................	9 litres
Sea Urchin ............................................................	20

”.

29.           Schedule 3 Part 3 amended

Schedule 3 Part 3 Division 1 is amended as follows:

(a) in the item commencing “Cod classified as Epinephelus spp.,” by deleting “1200 mm” and inserting instead —

“ 1000 mm ”;

(b)	by deleting the item commencing “Nannygai and Red Snapper (combined)”;
(c)	by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions the following items —

“

Hapuku, Trevalla, Bass Groper and Grey

banded rock Cod (combined) .......................	2
Snapper, Red (redfish) and Swallowtail
(combined) ...................................................	4

”.

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30.           Schedule 3 Part 4 heading replaced, new Part inserted and Part 4 renamed as Part 5

The heading to Schedule 3 Part 4 is deleted and the following is
inserted instead —

“

Part 4 — Bag limits in the South Coast Region

[Reg. 64ZAA]

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 7 fish

Species, or Grouped bag

Fish group of limit of all

species,	species in the
bag limit	Division for
for one day	one day

Billfish, Sailfish, Spearfish and Marlins and

Swordfish (combined) ........................................	1
Boarfish ................................................................	4
Cobbler .................................................................	4
Cod, except Grey banded rock cod (combined) ...	4
Cod classified as Epinephelus spp., in excess
of 30 kg in weight or 1000 mm in length ...........	0
Dhufish, West Australian .....................................	2
Dolphinfish (mahi mahi) ......................................	2
Groper, Blue .........................................................	1 7
Hapuku, Trevalla, Bass Groper and Grey banded
rock cod (combined) ...............................……...	2
Mulloway ..............................................................	2
Samson Fish, Amberjack and Yellowtail
Kingfish (combined) ..........................................	2
Snapper, Pink .......................................................	4
Snapper, Queen ....................................................	4
Sharks and Rays (combined) ................................	2
Trout, Brown and Rainbow (combined) ..............	4
Tuna, Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and Bigeye
(combined) .............................................………	2

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Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Species, or	Grouped bag
group of	limit of all

Fish

species,	species in the
bag limit	Division for
for one day	one day

Bonito, Leaping and Oriental and any Tuna

(combined) .........................................................	8
Bream, Black ........................................................	8
Dory, John and Mirror .........................................	8 16
Flathead and Flounder (combined) ......................	8
Goatfish ................................................................	8
Leatherjacket ........................................................	8
Salmon, Australian ...............................................	4
Snapper, Red ........................................................	8
Snook and Pike, Long-finned and Striped Sea
(combined) ...................................................…..	8
Swallowtail ...........................................................	8
Sweep, Banded and Sea (combined) ....................	8

16

Tailor, only 2 of which may be in excess

of 60 cm .............................................................	8
Tarwhine ..........................................................….	8
Trevally (combined) .............................................	12
Whiting, King George ..........................................	12
Whiting, Yellowfinned .........................................	16
Wrasse (combined) ...............................................	8

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Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Grouped bag limit of all

Fish species in the Division for

one day

Herring, Australian ...............................................
Garfish ..................................................................
Mackerel, Blue (common) ....................................
Mullet, Sea and Yellow-eye .................................
Whiting, Southern School and Western Sand ......

All other South Coast species of fish not

specifically covered in this Part except for —	40
(a)	Families

bait fish of the Clupeidae (hardyheads) and Engraulidae (anchovy);

(b) Redfin Perch, Goldfish, European Carp and Tilapia .......................................…….

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Crab, Blue Manna ................................................	20
Crab, Green Mud ..................................................	5
Marron ..................................................................	10
Prawn ....................................................................	9 litres
Rock Lobster ........................................................	8

Division 5 — Molluscs

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Abalone, Brownlip and Greenlip

(combined) .........................................................	5
Abalone, other than Brownlip and Greenlip ........	20
Arkshell …………………………………...........	20
Cockle ……………………………………...........	20
Cuttlefish, Octopus and Squid (combined) ..........	15
Mussel ..................................................................	9 litres
Oyster ...................................................................	20
Razorfish ..............................................................	20
Scallop ..................................................................	20
All other species of edible molluscs not
specifically mentioned in this Division ..............	2 litres

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Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Species, or group of species,

Fish bag limit for one day

Sea Urchin ............................................................ 20

Part 5 — Bag limits for persons on West Coast Purse Seine

Managed Fishery Boat

”.

31.           Schedule 7 amended

(1) Schedule 7 is amended under the heading “Marine or
fluvio-marine fish” as follows:

(a) by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical positions the following items —

“

Boarfish .................................... Family Pentacerotidae

Catfish ......................................	Families Ariidae and Plotosidae
Cod, Grey banded rock ............	Epinephelus octofasciatus
Dory, John ................................	Zenopsis nebulosus

Dory, Mirror ............................. Zeus faber
Groper, Bass ............................. Polyprion americanus

Hapuku ..................................... Polyprion oxygeneios

Herring, Giant ..........................	Elops hawaiiensis
Javelinfish and Sweetlips .........	Family Haemuidae
Pearl Perch ...............................	Glaucosoma spp., excluding G. hebraicum
Sea Perch, Crimson ..................	Lutjanus erythropterus
Sea Perch, Scarlett ...................	Lutjanus malabaricus
Sea Perch, Stripey ....................	Lutjanus carponotatus
Shark, Speartooth .....................	Glyphis spp.

Swallowtail .............................. Centroberyx lineatus

Trevalla .................................... Family Centrolophidae

Tripletail ................................... Lobotes surinamensis

Tuna, Dogtooth ........................ Gymnosarda unicolour

”;

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(b) by deleting the item for “Bream, Fingermark (moses perch)” and inserting the following item instead —

“

Bream, Fingermark .................. Lutjanus johnii

”;

(c) by deleting the item for “Emperor” and inserting the following item instead —

“

Emperor and Seabream ............ Family Lethrinidae

”.

(2) Schedule 7 is amended under the heading “Freshwater Fish” by
inserting in the appropriate alphabetical position the following
item —
“

Sawfish .......................................... Family Pristidae

”.

(3) Schedule 7 is amended under the heading “Crustaceans” by
inserting in the appropriate alphabetical position the following
item —
“

Rock Lobster, Ornate ..................... Panulirus ornatus

”.

32.           Schedule 12 amended

Schedule 12 Part 2 item 4 is amended as follows:

(a) after “16L,” by inserting —

“ 17A(3), ”;

(b) after “64C(1),” by inserting —

“ 64DA, ”;

(c) after “64O,” by inserting —

“ 64OB, 64OD, 64OE, ”.

By Command of the Lieutenant-Governor and Administrator,

G. M. PIKE, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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