Fisheries Amendment Regulation (No. 11) 1997 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1997 No. 477 Fisheries Act 1994 FISHERIES AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 11) 1997 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Insertion of new sch 2 pt 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 6—USING NETS IN DUGONG PROTECTION AREAS Division 1—Zone A 257 Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 258 Port Clinton (Reef Point–Cape Clinton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 259 Shoalwater Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 260 Ince Bay (Cape Palmerston–Allom Point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 261 Stewart Peninsula–Newry Islands–Ball Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 262 Upstart Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 263 Cleveland Bay–Magnetic Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 264 Hinchinbrook Island area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Division 2—Zone B Subdivision 1—Areas in zone B 265 Application of div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 266 Port of Gladstone–Rodds Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 267 Clairview Bluff–Carmilla Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 268 Llewellyn Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 269 Ball Bay–Sand Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 270 Repulse Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 271 Edgecumbe Bay–Bowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 272 Bowling Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 273 Lucinda to Allingham–Halifax Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Subdivision 2—Restrictions on using nets 274 Use of mesh nets in offshore waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 275 Use of set mesh nets on a foreshore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 276 Use of set mesh nets on a headland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 277 Use of set mesh nets in rivers or creeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 278 Using a mesh, ring or seine net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5 Amendment of sch 13 (Net Fisheries (Commercial)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 6 Amendment of sch 17 (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

s1 3 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Fisheries Amendment Regulation (No. 11) 1997 . ˙ Commencement 2. This regulation commences on 12 January 1998. ˙ Regulation amended 3. This regulation amends the Fisheries Regulation 1995 . ˙ Insertion of new sch 2 pt 6 4. Schedule 2— insert — ‘ PART 6—USING NETS IN DUGONG PROTECTION AREAS ‘Division 1—Zone A ˙ ‘ Hervey Bay–Tin Can Bay ‘ 257.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 25°01'01'' south, where it intersects the mainland shore • to latitude 25°01'01'' south, longitude 153° east • to latitude 25°12'29'' south where it intersects the shore of Fraser Island • westerly and southerly along the shore of Fraser Island to longitude 153°04' east where it intersects the shore • to longitude 153°04' east where it intersects the mainland shore at Inskip Point

s4 4 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • westerly and southerly along the shore to the north bank of Myers Creek • to the south bank of Teebar Creek • along the mainland shore to latitude 25°01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore. ‘ (2) A set mesh net may only be used in offshore waters if— (a) the net is set in water at least 2 m deep; and (b) the net is made of monofilament no more than 0.65 mm in diameter; and (c) the net is no longer than 600 m; and (d) the net has a mesh size of at least 88 mm and is no more than 33 meshes deep; and (e) the net is used by at least 2 persons; and (f) each person using the net is within 100 m of it; and (g) the net is not used as a drift net; and (h) the net is fixed in a way that— (i) prevents it from drifting; and (ii) ensures it is taut when it is being used. ‘ (3) Also, a set mesh net must not be used in waters— (a) within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 25°10'24'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Burrum River • to latitude 25°10'24'' south, longitude 152°39'06'' east • to latitude 25°13'24'' south, longitude 152°40'12'' east • along latitude 25°13'24'' east to where it intersects the mainland shore • along the mainland shore to latitude 25°10'24'' south; and (b) of Hervey Bay within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways between 3.00 pm and 5.00 am from 1 July to 31 October—

s4 5 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • from the southern bank of Theodolite Creek • east to longitude 152°40' east • to the southern bank of O’Regan Creek • along the mainland shore to the southern bank of Theodolite Creek. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek between the north bank of Kauri Creek and latitude 25°01'01'' south where it intersects the mainland shore only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek. 1 ‘ (5) A person must not use a set mesh net in a part of the Mary River or Burrum River that is less than 3 km upstream of the river’s mouth. ˙ ‘ Port Clinton (Reef Point–Cape Clinton) ‘ 258.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from Reef Point • to the eastern tip of Townshend Island • to latitude 22°19'41'' south, longitude 150°39'32'' east 1 Under section 3 (References to boundaries, lines, shores and other points) of the regulation, a reference to a bank of a waterway is a reference to the bank at its junction, at high water, with the body of water into which it finally flows.

s4 6 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • to latitude 22°21'36'' south, longitude 150°41'10'' east • to latitude 22°22'26'' south, longitude 150°41'28'' east • to latitude 22°24'58'' south, longitude 150°43'12'' east • to latitude 22°27' south, longitude 150°45'22'' east • to latitude 22°31'59'' south, longitude 150°47'17'' east • to the eastern tip of Cape Clinton • along the mainland shore to Reef Point. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net on a foreshore; (b) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (c) a mesh net that is not fixed or hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek. ˙ ‘ Shoalwater Bay ‘ 259. A person must not use or possess a net, other than a cast net in waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from MacDonald Point

s4 7 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • to Cape Townshend, Townshend Island • along the western and southern shores of Townshend Island to the island’s eastern tip • to Reef Point • along the mainland shore to MacDonald Point. ˙ ‘ Ince Bay (Cape Palmerston–Allom Point) ‘ 260.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from the north-eastern tip of Allom Point • to latitude 21°29'13'' south, longitude 149°24'' east • to latitude 21°30'40'' south, longitude 149°28'55'' east • to the northern tip of Cape Palmerston • along the mainland shore to the north-eastern tip of Allom Point. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net on a foreshore; (b) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (c) a mesh net that is not fixed or is hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and

s4 8 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek. ˙ ‘ Stewart Peninsula–Newry Islands–Ball Bay ‘ 261.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 20°45' south where it intersects the mainland shore • to latitude 20°45' south, longitude 148°50'42'' east • to latitude 20°52'01'' south, longitude 148°59'45'' east • south along longitude 148°59'45'' east where it intersects the mainland shore • along the mainland shore to latitude 20°45' south where it intersects the mainland shore. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net on a foreshore; (b) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (c) a mesh net that is not fixed or is hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek.

s4 9 s4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 ˙ ‘ Upstart Bay ‘ 262.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 19°43'37'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Beach Hill • to the western tip of Cape Upstart • along the mainland shore to latitude 19°43'37'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Beach Hill. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (b) a mesh net that is not fixed or is hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek. ‘ (5) A person must not use a set mesh net on a foreshore, other than in waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 19°43'37" south where it intersects the mainland shore • east along latitude 19°43'37" south to 200 m seaward from high water mark

s 4 10 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • south parallel to the mainland shore 200 m seaward from high water mark to where it intersects latitude 19°48' south • west along latitude 19°48' south to the mainland shore at high water mark • along the mainland shore to 19°43'37" south. ‘ (6) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets on a foreshore only if— (a) each net is no longer than 200 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 100 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1 km; and (e) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (f) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (g) the nets are not joined; and (h) the nets are set more than 200 m from a jetty or wharf. ‘ (7) A set mesh net must not be set on a foreshore during the closed season for barramundi. 2 ˙ ‘ Cleveland Bay–Magnetic Island ‘ 263.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from longitude 146°39' east where it intersects the mainland shore • to latitude 19°07'52'' south where it intersects the coastal 500 m line around Magnetic Island • along the coastal 500 m line around Magnetic Island to it intersects with latitude 19°06'58'' south 2 For the closed season, see schedule 1, section 2 (Barramundi—elsewhere).

s 4 11 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • to the northern tip of Cape Cleveland • along the mainland shore to longitude 146°39' east where it intersects the mainland shore. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net on a foreshore; (b) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (c) a mesh net that is not fixed or is hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (4) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (e) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (f) the nets are not set downstream of the banks of the river or creek. ˙ ‘ Hinchinbrook Island area ‘ 264.(1) This section applies to waters within the following boundary and the adjoining waterways— • from latitude 18°12'54'' south where it intersects the mainland shore • to latitude 18°08'35'' south, longitude 146°09'50'' east • to latitude 18°08'31'' south where it intersects the coastal 500 m line around the Brook Islands • along the coastal 500 m line around the Brook Islands to its intersection with longitude 146°18'14'' east

s 4 12 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • to longitude 146°19'05'' east where it intersects the coastal 500 m line around Eva Island • along that coastal 500 m line around Eva Island to its intersection with longitude 146°19'37'' east • to the eastern tip of Hillock Point, Hinchinbrook Island • south easterly to the seaward end of the jetty at Lucinda Point • to the western end of the jetty along its northern side where it intersects the mainland shore • along the mainland shore to latitude 18°12'54'' south where it intersects the mainland shore. ‘ (2) Using the following is prohibited— (a) a set mesh net in a river or creek; (b) a set mesh net on a foreshore; (c) a set mesh net in offshore waters; (d) a mesh net that is not fixed or is hauled in offshore waters. ‘ (3) However, a mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ Division 2—Zone B ‘ Subdivision 1—Areas in zone B ˙ ‘ Application of div 2 ‘ 265. This division applies to waters described in sections 266 to 273 and the adjoining waterways. ˙ ‘ Port of Gladstone–Rodds Bay ‘ 266. Waters within the following boundary— • from the eastern tip of Friend Point of the Narrows • to the western tip of Laird Point Curtis Island

s 4 13 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • along the western and southern shores of Point Curtis Island to the eastern tip of Southend on Curtis Island • to northern tip of North Point on Facing Island • along the western, southern, south-eastern shore of Facing Island to the eastern tip of East Point • to the northern tip of Flora Point Rodds Peninsula • along the mainland shore to the eastern tip of Friend Point of the Narrows. ˙ ‘ Clairview Bluff–Carmilla Creek ‘ 267. Waters within the following boundary— • from latitude 21°54'25'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Carmilla Creek • to latitude 21°54'25'' south, longitude 149°33' east • to latitude 21°57'54'' south, longitude 149°35'45'' east • to latitude 22°01'45'' south, longitude 149°35'45'' east • to latitude 22°10'34'' south, longitude 149°36'43'' east • to the eastern tip of Clairview Bluff • along the mainland shore to latitude 21°54'25'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Carmilla Creek. ˙ ‘ Llewellyn Bay ‘ 268. Waters within the following boundary— • from the northern tip of Freshwater Point • to latitude 21°27'07'' south, longitude 149°27'42'' east • to latitude 21°30'40'' south, longitude 149°28'55'' east • to latitude 21°29'13'' south, longitude 149°24' east • to the north-eastern tip of Allom Point • along the mainland shore to the northern tip of Freshwater Point.

s 4 14 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 ˙ ‘ Ball Bay–Sand Bay ‘ 269. Waters within the following boundary— • from longitude 148°59'45'' east where it intersects the mainland shore at Ball Bay • to latitude 20°52'01'' south, longitude 148°59'80'' east • to latitude 20°56'49'' south, longitude 149°06'47'' east • to longitude 149°05'42'' east where it intersects the shore of Sand Bay • along the mainland shore to longitude 148°59'45'' east where it intersects the mainland shore at Ball Bay. ˙ ‘ Repulse Bay ‘ 270. Waters within the following boundary— • from the southern tip of Rocky Point • to latitude 20°30'14'' south, longitude 148°45'47'' east • east to longitude 148°49'44'' east where it intersects the mainland shore • north along longitude 148°49''44'' east where it intersects the mainland shore • along the mainland shore to the southern tip of Rocky Point. ˙ ‘ Edgecumbe Bay–Bowen ‘ 271. Waters within the following boundary— • from longitude 148°11'10'' east where it intersects the mainland shore • to the northern tip of Gloucester Head, Gloucester Island • along the western shore of Gloucester Island to longitude 148°27'22'' east where it intersects the shore of the island • to the northern tip of Cape Gloucester

s 4 15 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 • along the mainland shore to longitude 148°11'10'' east where it intersects the mainland shore. ˙ ‘ Bowling Green Bay ‘ 272. Waters within the following boundary— • from the northern tip of Cape Cleveland • to the northern tip of Cape Bowling Green • along the shore to the northern tip of Cape Cleveland. ˙ ‘ Lucinda to Allingham–Halifax Bay ‘ 273. Waters within the following boundary— • from the western end of the jetty where it intersects the shore of Lucinda Point • along the northern side of the jetty to its seaward end • to latitude 18°33'32'' south, longitude 146°23'28'' east • to latitude 18°37'41'' south, longitude 146°23'02'' east • to latitude 18°42'29'' south, longitude 146°21'04'' east • along latitude 18°42'29'' south where it intersects the mainland shore near Allingham • along the mainland shore to the northern side of the western end of the jetty where it intersects the mainland shore of Lucinda Point. ‘Subdivision 2—Restrictions on using nets ˙ ‘ Use of mesh nets in offshore waters ‘ 274.(1) A set mesh net or a net not fixed or hauled may only be used in offshore waters if— (a) the net is no longer than 600 m; and

s 4 16 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 (b) the net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 245 mm; and (c) the net is in water at least 2 m deep; and (d) the person using the net is within 100 m of it. ‘ (2) If a net is used within 2 km of the high water mark— (a) the meshes of the net must not touch the seabed; and (b) the net must have attached to it enough floats to ensure the net is able to take fish from the surface of the water. ‘ (3) Two nets may only be joined and used as a single net if— (a) they are used in waters deeper than 20 m; and (b) the combined length of the nets is no more than 1200 m. ˙ ‘ Use of set mesh nets on a foreshore ‘ 275.(1) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets on a foreshore only if— (a) each net is no longer than 200 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 100 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1 km; and (e) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (f) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (g) the nets are not joined; and (h) the nets are set more than 200 m from a jetty or wharf. ‘ (2) A set mesh net must not be set on a foreshore during the closed season for barramundi.

s 4 17 s 4 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 ˙ ‘ Use of set mesh nets on a headland ‘ 276.(1) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets on a headland only if— (a) each net is no longer than 50 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 100 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1 km; and (e) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (f) any person using the nets is— (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets; and (g) the nets are not joined; and (h) the nets are set more than 200 m from a jetty or wharf; and (i) one end of each net is anchored above the low water mark. ‘ (2) A set mesh net must not be set on a headland during the closed season for barramundi. ˙ ‘ Use of set mesh nets in rivers or creeks ‘ 277.(1) A person may use up to 3 set mesh nets in a river or creek only if— (a) each net is no longer than 120 m; and (b) each net has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 215 mm; and (c) each net has a drop of no more than 50 meshes; and (d) the combined lengths of the nets is no more than 360 m; and (e) the nets are no more than 800 m apart; and (f) the distance between the first and last net is no more than 1 n mile; and (g) any person using the nets is—

s 5 18 s 5 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 (i) between the first and the last net; and (ii) no more than 800 m from any of the nets. ‘ (2) A set mesh net must not be used during the closed season for barramundi. ˙ ‘ Using a mesh, ring or seine net ‘ 278.(1) A mesh, ring or seine net may be used if only 1 end of the net is fixed when the net is being shot. ‘ (2) However, a ring net may only be used in a river or creek if it— (a) has a mesh size of at least 50 mm but no more than 115 mm; and (b) is no longer than 400 m.’. ˙ Amendment of sch 13 (Net Fisheries (Commercial)) 5.(1) Schedule 13, section 38(3)— insert — ‘(d) if the net is being used in an area described in subsection (1)(c) or (d)—the net (other than its tunnel) is made of monofilament no more than 0.65 mm in diameter.’. (2) Schedule 13, part 8, heading, ‘(set nets—east coast)’— omit, insert— ‘ (EAST COAST NO. 3) ’. (3) Schedule 13, section 101— omit, insert — ‘ Use of mesh nets in offshore waters between Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery ‘ 101.(1) A mesh net that is not fixed or hauled may only be used in offshore waters between the northern bank of Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery if the net— (a) is used in waters at least 2 m deep; and (b) is no longer than 600 m; and

s 6 19 s 6 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 (c) has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 245 mm. ‘ (2) Two nets may only be joined and used as a single net if— (a) they are used in waters deeper than 20 m; and (b) the combined length of the nets is no more than 1200 m. ‘ (3) A net must not be allowed to drift— (a) into a marked navigational channel; or (b) within 400 m from a jetty or wharf; or (c) within 100 m from another net. ‘ (4) A net must not be used in the closed season for barramundi. ‘ Use of set mesh nets in offshore waters between Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery ‘ 101A.(1) A set mesh net may only be used in offshore waters between the northern bank of Baffle Creek and Cape Flattery if the net— (a) is used in waters at least 2 m deep; and (b) is no longer than 600 m; and (c) has a mesh size of at least 150 mm but no more than 245 mm. ‘ (2) Two nets may only be joined and used as a single net if— (a) they are used in waters deeper than 20 m; and (b) the combined length of the nets is no more than 1200 m. ‘ (3) A net must not be set— (a) in a marked navigational channel; or (b) within 400 m from a jetty or wharf; or (c) within 100 m from another net. ‘ (4) A net must not be set in the closed season for barramundi.’. ˙ Amendment of sch 17 (Dictionary) 6. Schedule 17, part 1—

s 6 20 s 6 Fisheries Amendment (No. 11) No. 477, 1997 insert — ‘ “the coastal 500 m line” , around the mainland or an island, means the line worked out as follows— (a) for any part of the mainland or island where there is a coral reef within 100 m of the mainland or island—the line every point of which is 500 m seaward from the seaward edge of the reef at low water mark; (b) for any other part of the mainland or island—the line every point of which is 500 m seaward from the shore of the mainland or island at low water mark.’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 18 December 1997. 2. Notified in the gazette on 19 December 1997. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry. © State of Queensland 1997