Fisheries Management (General) Variation Regulations 2013 (SA)

South Australia

Fisheries Management (General) Variation Regulations 2013

under the Fisheries Management Act 2007

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007

4            Variation of Schedule 6—Classes of fishing activities prescribed for purposes of section 70 of Act

83          Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters

5            Variation of Schedule 10—Expiation fees

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Management (General) Variation Regulations 2013.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 24 May 2013.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2007

4—Variation of Schedule 6—Classes of fishing activities prescribed for purposes of section 70 of Act

Schedule 6, clause 83—delete the clause and substitute:

83—Use of hauling net of unlawful specifications in coastal waters

The taking of fish (other than by the power hauling method of fishing) in coastal waters by using a hauling net that—

(a)exceeds 600 m in length;

(b)exceeds 10 m in depth; or

(c)has a mesh size in the pocket of the net—

(i)in the case of a pocket with a mesh knotted in a standard manner—less than 32 mm; or

(ii)in any other case—less than 34 mm; or

(d)has a mesh size in the net (other than in the pocket) that is less than 30 mm; or

(e)has attached to it—

(i)a footrope which exceeds 150 m in length when measured from the first purse ring to the last purse ring; or

(ii)a rope or ropes the length or combined lengths of which exceed 100 m.

The diagram below is for convenience of reference only.

5—Variation of Schedule 10—Expiation fees

Schedule 10, table, item relating to clause 83—delete "or seine net"

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 23 May 2013

No 43 of 2013

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