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2008 No 521
New South Wales
Fisheries Management Legislation
Amendment (Fishing Closures)
Regulation 2008
under the
Fisheries Management Act 1994
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Fisheries Management Act 1994.
IAN MACDONALD, M.L.C., Minister for Primary Industries
Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to convert a number of fishing closures that currently have effect under section 8 of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 for a period of up to 5 years to permanent prohibitions under that Act.
In particular, the Regulation amends a number of regulations to make provision for or with respect to the following:
| (a) | restricting certain classes of commercial and recreational fishing using various methods in specified areas and during specified periods, |
| (b) | prohibiting spearfishing in certain waters, |
| (c) | prescribing certain conditions of permits for research and other purposes, |
| (d) | providing for certain daily bag limits in respect of specified fish species, |
| (e) | providing for the manner in which pipis may be taken, |
| (f) | prohibiting the taking of bluefish, |
(g) protecting southern bluefin tuna from commercial fishing,
This Regulation is made under the Fisheries Management Act 1994, including sections 17,
18, 19, 20, 21, 37, 40, 60, 68 and 289 (the general regulation-making power).
| (h) | providing for other minor and miscellaneous changes. |
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Fisheries Management Legislation Amendment (Fishing
Closures) Regulation 2008
under the
Fisheries Management Act 1994
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Fisheries Management Legislation Amendment
(Fishing Closures) Regulation 2008.
2 Amendment of Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002
The Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
3 Amendment of other Fisheries Management legislation
The Regulations specified in Schedule 2 are amended as set out in that
Schedule.
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(Clause 2)
[1] Clause 6 Protected fish
Insert in alphabetical order in Part 1 of the Table to clause 6:
Bluefish Girella cyanea [2] Clause 6 (2)
Insert at the end of clause 6:
(2) For the purposes of section 21 (1) (d) of the Act, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 19 of the Act constituted by taking or being in possession of bluefish if the person charged satisfies the Court that:
(a) the bluefish were taken from Lord Howe Island waters, and (b) the person’s possession of the fish would, but for the fish being protected fish, be lawful.
[3] Clause 7 Fish protected from commercial fishing
Insert in Part 1 of the Table, after the item relating to striped Marlin:
Tuna, southern bluefin Thunnus maccoyii [4] Clause 8A Prohibition on certain classes of commercial fishing
Omit “Waterways Authority” wherever occurring in the matter relating to the
Clarence River in the Table.Insert instead “Maritime Authority of NSW”.
[5] Clause 8B
Insert after clause 8A:
8B Prohibited classes of fishing—recreational and inland restricted
fishery
(1) A person must not engage in a prohibited class of recreational or
commercial (inland) fishing.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
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(2) A person engages in a prohibited class of recreational or commercial (inland) fishing if the person takes, from an area specified in column 1 of Schedule 2, fish of a kind specified next to that area in column 2 of that Schedule using a method specified next to that area in column 3 of that Schedule during the period or periods specified in column 4 of that Schedule. (3) Except as otherwise provided by this clause, this clause does not apply in respect of a commercial fisher taking fish for sale as authorised under the Act. (4) This clause extends to a commercial fisher taking fish in the
inland restricted fishery.
[6] Part 2, Division 3, Table
Omit “Bar cod” from Part 1 of the Table. Insert instead “Banded rockcod”.
[7] Clause 21 Use of nets and traps prohibited in certain waters (Brisbane Waters, Port Hacking etc)
Omit the clause.
[8] Clause 128A
Insert after clause 128:
| 128A | Taking of pipis for use as bait only | |||||||
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(a)
in respect of the taking of, or removal of, pipis by a person who is a commercial fisher authorised to take them under the Act, or
(b)
in respect of the removal of pipis by any other person if the pipis were taken by a commercial fisher and were purchased or otherwise acquired by the person.
(5) In this clause, the authorised area for the taking of pipis is the
area within 50 metres of the mean high water mark of a beach.
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[9] Clause 133BA
Insert after clause 133B:
| 133BA | Prescribed conditions of section 37 permits | |||
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Table Waters in which fishing under permit prohibited
Column 1 Column 2 Waters affected Methods of fishing
prohibitedTrial Bay South West Rocks The whole of the waters within a 100 Any method involving the use metre radius of any Maritime of the following fishing gear: Authority of NSW emergency buoy
(a) purse seine net, situated at or near the following point at Trial Bay: 30°52.645′S,
(b) submersible lift net 153°03.175′E and 30°52.664′S, (bait). 153°03.106′E. Narrabeen—Black Road Bait
GroundThe waters known as the Black Road Any method involving the use Bait Ground, enclosed by a line drawn of a purse seine net. east from the eastern extremity of
North Narrabeen Head for a distance
of approximately 1,650 metres to the
30 fathom depth contour, then
southerly along the 30 fathom depth
contour to a point approximately
2,650 metres due east of South
Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club,
then by a line drawn west to that Club.
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[10] Schedule 2
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
Schedule 2 Prohibited classes of fishing—
recreational and inland restricted
fishery
(Clause 8B)
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Richmond River (Lower Reaches)—Traps
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Richmond River and fish. involving the use of tributaries from a line a trap (other than a drawn between the eastern bait trap). extremities of the northern and southern breakwaters, upstream to the Burns
Point ferry crossing. Richmond River—Southern Burns Point
The whole of the waters Any species of Any method. All year. within a 50 metre radius of fish. the southern Burns Point
ferry approach ramp on the
Richmond River at Ballina.Richmond River—Ballina Quays
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Richmond River fish. involving the use of known as Ballina Quays, a net (other than a north of a line drawn from landing net). the south-western corner of
lot 1 Riverside Drive,
south-western bank of bearing 231°31′ to theBallina Quays.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Richmond River—Artificial Lakes
The whole of the tidal Any species of Any method All year. waters of the artificial fish. involving the use of lakes known as Prospect a net, other than the Lake and Chickiba Lake at following:
East Ballina and Shaws (a) a dip or scoop Bay or Saltwater lagoon, north of the northern net (prawns), training wall and (b) a landing net. breakwater, including their tributaries and connecting channels.
Richmond River and Wilsons River (Upper Reaches)—Traps
The whole of the tidal Any species of Any method All year. waters of the Richmond fish. involving the use of River and tributaries a trap (other than a (including all the waters of bait trap). the Wilsons River),
upstream from the road
bridge at Woodburn.Evans River—Entrance The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Evans River including its fish. involving the use of creeks and tributaries, from the following:
a line drawn between the (a) a lobster trap, most northerly points of the eastern and western (b) a crab trap, breakwaters at the entrance (c) a bait trap. to Evans River, upstream
to the Elm Street road
bridge.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Iluka—Woody Bay The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Woody Bay enclosed by a fish. involving the use of line drawn from the broad a lobster trap. arrow mark engraved in the
rock at the north-easterly
end of the Woody Head
camping ground153°22.440′E), then in a (29°21.890′S, northerly direction for
approximately 300 metres
to the broad arrow mark
engraved in the rock
labelled FD near Seagull
Hole (29°21.780′S,
153°22.430′E), then in a
south-westerly direction to
the Maritime Authority of
NSW navigation buoy(29°21.850′S, 153°22.274′E), then in a south-westerly direction to the post marked “NSWF” on the foreshore
(29°21.940′S, 153°22.260′E), then along the mean high water mark to the point of
commencement.Lake Arragan The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Lake Arragan. fish. involving the use of
a net or trap, other
than the following:
(a) a landing net, (b)
a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c) a bait trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Coffs Harbour Entrance The whole of the waters Any species of Any method All year. within the following fish. involving the use of boundaries: a lobster trap. Commencing at the
northern extremity of the
eastern breakwater
153°09.164′E) then (30°18.535′S,northerly to position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.100′E, then
easterly to position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.500′E, then
southerly to position 30°18.800′S, 153°09.500′E, then
westerly to position 30°18.800′S, 153°09.100′E, then
northerly to the point of
commencement, but
exclusive of all land area so
enclosed.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Coffs Harbour—Harbour The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Coffs Harbour, west of a fish. involving the use of line drawn from the a lobster trap. northern extremity of the
eastern breakwater
(30°18.535′S,
153°09.164′E), north to
Muttonbird Island, but
exclusive of waters
enclosed by the following
bearings:
30°18.400′S,
153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S,
153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S,
153°09.100′E
30°18.400′S,
153°09.100′EBoambee, Bonville and Pine Creeks
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Boambee, Bonville and fish. involving the use of Pine Creeks, together with a net, other than the all their creeks, tributaries following:
and inlets extending from (a) a dip or scoop the South Pacific Ocean upwards to their source. net (prawns), (b) a landing net. Bellinger River
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Bellinger River and its fish. involving the use of tributaries, downstream a trap (other than a from a line drawn bait trap). east-west across the river
and intersecting the
northern extremity of the
northern breakwater.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Kalang River The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Kalang River and fish. involving the use of Urunga Lagoon and their a trap (other than a tributaries, downstream bait trap). from a line drawn
north-east across the river
from the northern
extremity of the southern
training wall.Deep Creek The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Deep Creek, and its fish. involving the use of tributaries and inlets, a hoop or lift net. extending from the South Pacific Ocean upstream to its source.
Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. All year. the Yarrahapinni Wetlands fish. National Park and its creeks and tributaries extending upstream of its
confluence with the Macleay River at the existing flood mitigation
gates and associated levy
banks located in
Anderson’s Inlet.Belmore River The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of the Belmore fish. involving the use of River and its creeks, a net or a trap, other tributaries and inlets, from than the following:
its source, downstream to (a) a dip or scoop the road bridge at Gladstone. net (prawns), (b) a landing net, (c) a bait trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Korogoro Creek, Hat Head
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Korogoro Creek from its fish. involving the use of source including its creeks a net, other than the and tributaries to its following:
confluence with the South (a) a dip or scoop Pacific Ocean. net (prawns), (b) a landing net. Killick Creek
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Killick Creek, its creeks fish. involving the use of and tributaries upstream a net, other than the from its confluence with following:
the South Pacific Ocean.
(a)
a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a landing net.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Crowdy Head Boat Harbour—Rock Lobster
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. All year. the boat harbour at Crowdy rock lobster Head and the adjoining (Jasus South Pacific Ocean up to a verreauxi, line drawn from the most Jasus northern extremity of the edwardsii, southern breakwater to the Panulirus most western extremity of longipes and the northern breakwater, Panulirus that part of the South ornatus, Pacific Ocean extending Scyllarides 100 metres in a westerly spp.). direction from the
abovementioned line, and
that part of the South
Pacific Ocean extending
100 metres on the seaward
side of the breakwaters of
the Crowdy Head boat
harbour from the beginning
of the breakwaters to their
extremities.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Crowdy Head Boat Harbour—Nets and Traps
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the boat harbour at Crowdy fish. involving the use of Head and the adjoining the following:
South Pacific Ocean up to a (a) a trap, line drawn from the most northern extremity of the (b) a hoop or lift southern breakwater to the net. most western extremity of
the northern breakwater,
that part of the South
Pacific Ocean extending
100 metres in a westerly
direction from the
abovementioned line, and
that part of the South
Pacific Ocean extending
100 metres on the seaward
side of the breakwaters of
the Crowdy Head boat
harbour from the beginning
of the breakwaters to their
extremities.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Wallis Lake The whole of the waters Any species of Any method All year. within the following fish. involving the use of boundaries: Commencing the following:
at the entrance to Wallis (a) a hoop or lift Lake at the eastern extremity of the northern net, breakwater and bounded (b) a then by that breakwater hand-hauled and a part of the foreshores prawn net, of the village of Tuncurry (c) a push or generally southerly to the scissors net prolongation of the western (prawns), side of Wharf Street; then (d) a crab trap, by a line bearing approximately 239 degrees (e) a lobster trap. to the north-eastern corner
of Oyster Lease 71.295;
then by a line bearing
approximately 168 degrees
to the north-western corner
of Oyster Lease 70.434 and
by a line bearing
approximately 155 degrees
across the water to the
south-western corner of
Oyster Lease 57.295 on
Godwin Island; then by the
northern foreshore of that
island north-easterly to its
most northern point; then
by a line bearing 60
degrees to the foreshore of
the village of Forster at the
prolongation of the
southern boundary of
Section 27; then by that
foreshore generally
northerly to the southern
breakwater, by that
breakwater north-easterly
to its eastern extremity and
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken by a line across the
entrance to the point of
commencement.Lake Macquarie—Traps The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Lake Macquarie from its fish. involving the use of confluence with the South a trap, other than a Pacific Ocean, and its bait trap. creeks, inlets, bays, lakes
and lagoons.Lake Macquarie—Digging
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Lake Macquarie from its fish. involving the use of confluence with the South digging with a spade Pacific Ocean, and its or fork. creeks, inlets, bays, lakes
and lagoons.Lake Macquarie—Prawn Nets
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Lake Macquarie from its fish. involving the use of confluence with the South the following:
Pacific Ocean upwards to a (a) a line drawn from the western most extremity of hand-hauled Marks Point generally prawn net, south to the northern most (b) a push or extremity of Coon Island scissors net Nature Reserve. (prawns). Lake Macquarie—Upper Reaches
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Mannering Bay and its fish. involving the use of tributaries including Wyee a hoop or lift net. Creek, upstream of the
causeway across the
entrance to Mannering
Bay.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken
Lake Macquarie—Lake Petite
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Lake Petite upstream of its fish. involving the use of confluence with Bardens a hoop or lift net. Bay. Lake Macquarie—Whiteheads Lagoon
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Whiteheads Lagoon fish. involving the use of upstream of the road bridge a hoop or lift net. near its confluence with
Lake Macquarie.Lake Macquarie—Muddy Lake and Lake Eraring
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Muddy Lake and Lake fish. involving the use of Eraring, upstream of a line a hoop or lift net. drawn from the southern
extremity of Pipers Point to
the most north-eastern
point of the north bank of
Dora Creek.Lake Macquarie—Duck Hole Lagoon
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Duck Hole Lagoon. fish. involving the use of
a hoop or lift net.Lake Macquarie—Eraring Power Station
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. The period from the Eraring power station fish. May to August outlet canal, and the waters (inclusive) in within 100 metres of the each year: from canal extremity. 6pm to 6am on
each day.Lake Macquarie—Vales Point Power Station
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. The period from the Vales Point power fish. May to August station outlet canal, and the (inclusive) in waters within 100 metres each year: from of the canal extremity. 6pm to 6am on
each day.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Tuggerah Lakes The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of the entrance to fish. involving the use of Tuggerah Lake from the the following:
confluence of Tuggerah (a) a hoop or lift Lake and the South Pacific Ocean bounded by a line net, commencing on the high (b) a water mark at a point 201 hand-hauled metres south-westerly prawn net, from the north-western (c) a push or corner of portion 39 in the scissors net parish of Wallarah, then (prawns), north-westerly to (d) a crab trap, 33°19.410′S, 151°30.293′E (NSW (e) a lobster trap. Maritime Navigation Aid
Number 096), then
north-westerly to
33°19.344′S,151°30.112′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 095), then
northerly to 33°19.143′S, 151°29.959′E (NSWMaritime Navigation Aid
Number 094), then
northerly to 33°18.934′S,
151°29.875′E (NSW
Maritime Navigation Aid
Number 093), then
south-westerly to33°19.225′S, 151°29.589′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid
Number 092), then
south-westerly to
33°19.636′S,151°29.134′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 091), then
south-westerly to
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken 33°20.055′S, 151°28.708′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 090), then easterly to 33°20.138′S, 151°29.122′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid
Number 089), then
south-easterly to
33°20.220′S,151°29.235′E (NSW Maritime Navigation Aid Number 088), then
south-easterly to
33°20.364′S,
151°29.300′E (NSW
Maritime Navigation Aid
Number 087), then
south-easterly to a point on
the high water mark of the
eastern shore of that lake
805 metres southerly from
the northern extremity of
Picnic Point.Lake Munmorah—Nets The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Budgewoi Creek, together fish. involving the use of with all its tributaries, a net, other than the extending upstream from following:
the Traffic Road Bridge to (a) a dip or scoop the Pedestrian Bridge at the entrance to Lake net (prawns), Munmorah. (b) a landing net.
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Budgewoi Lake—All Methods
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. The period from that part of the outlet canal fish. May to August of the Munmorah Power (inclusive) in House, Budgewoi Lake, each year: from north-east of a line bearing 6pm to 6am on 140 degress across the each day. canal from the
south-westernmost
extremity of the
breakwater on the
south-western side of the
canal to Ourringo Point.Wamberal Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Wamberal Lagoon, fish. involving the use of together with its affluents the following:
and tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Terrigal Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Terrigal Lagoon, together fish. involving the use of with its affluents and the following:
tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap. Avoca Lake
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Avoca Lake (including fish. involving the use of Bulbararing Lagoon), the following:
together with its affluents (a) a hoop or lift and tributaries. net, (b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Cockrone Lake The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Cockrone Lake, together fish. involving the use of with its affluents and the following:
tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap. Hawkesbury River—Brisbane Water/Broken Bay
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of Brisbane fish. involving the use of Water/Broken Bay a net or trap, other together with all its creeks, than the following:
tributaries, inlets and bays (a) a landing net, north of a line drawn westerly from the western (b) a dip or scoop extremity of Little Box net (prawns), Head to the eastern (c) a bait trap. extremity of Green Point. Hawkesbury River—Brisbane Water/Broken Bay entrance
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of Brisbane fish. involving the use of Water/Broken Bay north of a lobster trap. a line drawn westerly from
the western extremity of
Little Box Head and the
northernmost Point of
Mount Ettalong.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Longneck Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Longneck Lagoon, its fish. involving the use of creeks and tributaries east a net or trap, other of Cattai Road. than the following:
(a) a landing net, (b)
a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(c) a bait trap.
Bungan Head
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the southern cunjevoi extremity of Newport (Pyura spp.) Beach, generally and south-easterly to the invertebrates, northern extremity of except blacklip Bungan Beach (including abalone that part of the foreshore (Haliotis between the mean high rubra), eastern water mark and a line rock lobster drawn 10 metres seaward (Jasus of the mean low water verreauxi) and mark).
southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Mona Vale Headland The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the northernmost cunjevoi extremity of the rock (Pyura spp.) platform bordering Bungan and Beach, generally south to invertebrates, the southernmost extremity except blacklip of the rock platform abalone bordering Basin Beach (Haliotis (including that part of the rubra), eastern foreshore between the rock lobster mean high water mark and (verreauxi) a line drawn 10 metres and southern seaward of the mean low rock lobster water mark). (Jasus
edwardsii).Narrabeen Lake The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Narrabeen Lake and its fish. involving the use of tributaries including Deep the following:
Creek, Middle Creek, (a) a hoop or lift South Creek and Mullet Creek together with their net, affluents and tributaries. (b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Dee Why Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Dee Why Lagoon, together fish. involving the use of with its affluents and the following:
tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap. Dee Why Headland
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the southern cunjevoi boundary of the (Pyura spp.) recreational reserve and bordering Handoub invertebrates, Parade, generally southerly except blacklip to the northern extremity of abalone Curl Curl Beach (including (Haliotis that part of the foreshore rubra), eastern between the mean high rock lobster water mark and a line (Jasus drawn 10 metres seaward verreauxi) and of the mean low water southern rock mark). lobster (Jasus
edwardsii).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Curl Curl Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Curl Curl Lagoon, together fish. involving the use of with its affluents and the following:
tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap. Manly Lagoon
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Manly Lagoon, together fish. involving the use of with its affluents and the following:
tributaries. (a) a hoop or lift
net,(b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Shelly Beach Headland The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. between the northern end cunjevoi of Shelly Beach Reserve (Pyura spp.) Car Park (at 33°48.016S, and 151°17.933E) to the invertebrates, northern boundary of except blacklip Sydney Harbour National abalone Park, as indicated by a (Haliotis sandstone rock wall on the rubra), eastern cliff top which is visible rock lobster from the rock platform (Jasus (including that part of the verreauxi) and foreshore between the southern rock mean high water mark and lobster (Jasus a line drawn 10 metres edwardsii). seaward of the mean low
water mark).Sydney Harbour—Intertidal Protected Areas
The whole of the All species of Any method. All year. foreshores of Sydney cunjevoi Harbour and all its (Pyura spp.) tributaries, west (upstream) and of a line from the southern invertebrates, extremity of North Head to except blacklip the northern extremity of abalone South Head, but excluding (Haliotis those waters of North rubra), eastern Harbour which are north of rock lobster a line from Manly Point to (Jasus the south end of Forty verreauxi) and Baskets Beach (including southern rock that part of the foreshore lobster (Jasus between the mean high edwardsii). water mark and a line
drawn 10 metres seaward
of the mean low water
mark).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Bondi—Mackenzies Point
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the northern cunjevoi extremity of the rock baths (Pyura spp.) on the rock platform of and Bondi Bay, generally invertebrates, southerly and except blacklip south-westerly to the abalone northern extremity of (Haliotis Tamarama Beach rubra), eastern (including that part of the rock lobster foreshore between the (Jasus mean high water mark and verreauxi) and a line drawn 10 metres southern rock seaward of the mean low lobster (Jasus water mark). edwardsii). Clovelly Bay and Gordons Bay
The whole of the waters of All species of Any method. All year. Clovelly Bay and Gordons blue, brown or Bay including waters red groper encompassed by a line (Achoerodus commencing at the viridis). south-eastern extremity of
Shark Point, extending
south-easterly for 100
metres to a point
33°54.570′S,151°16.180′E, then generally south-westerly to a point 33°55.060′S,
151°15.480′E, then 100 metres north-westerly tothe eastern most point of the southern headland of Gordons (or Thompsons) Bay, then by the mean high
water mark to the point of
commencement.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Long Bay The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the easternmost point cunjevoi of Boora Point generally (Pyura spp.) south-westerly to the and easternmost point of Tupia invertebrates, Head (including that part except blacklip of the foreshore between abalone the mean high water mark (Haliotis and a line drawn 10 metres rubra), eastern seaward of the mean low rock lobster water mark). (Jasus
verreauxi) and
southern rock
lobster (Jasus
edwardsii).Botany Bay—Inscription Point
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from Captain Cook cunjevoi Obelisk at Kurnell (Pyura spp.) generally north-easterly and then south-easterly to the invertebrates, defined climbing track at except blacklip Inscription Point abalone (including that part of the (Haliotis foreshore between the rubra), eastern mean high water mark and rock lobster a line drawn 10 metres (Jasus seaward of the mean low verreauxi) and water mark).
southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Botany Bay—Towra Point to Kurnell
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of Botany Bay fish. involving digging including Woolooware and with a spade or fork. Quibray Bays, enclosed
within the following
boundaries: all waters
south of a line drawn
north-easterly from the
northern extremity of
Taren Point, to a point 200
metres offshore (northerly)
from the northernmost
extremity of Towra Point,
and then easterly to the
Captain Cook Obelisk at
Kurnell.Botany Bay—Sydney Airport
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. All year. Botany Bay enclosed by a fish. line drawn from a point
marked F↑D on the eastern side of the western or mainrunway to Sydney Airport to a point marked F↑D on the western side of the third
or parallel runway to
Sydney Airport.Botany Bay—Cooks River
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method, other All year. the Cooks River, its creeks fish. than the following:
and tributaries, upwards to (a) a hand held its source from its junction with Botany Bay. line, (b) a landing net. Botany Bay—Alexandra Canal
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. All year. the Alexandra Canal from fish. its source to its junction
with the Cooks River.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Botany Bay—Kogarah Bay
The whole of the waters of Bi-valve Any method. All year. Kogarah Bay, Georges molluscs River north of a line (Class: extending from Tom Uglys BIVALVIA) Point east to the St George and whelk spp. Motor Boat Club (Family: (including the foreshore THIARIDAE). area, being the area
between the mean high
water mark and a line
drawn 10 metres seaward
of the mean low water
mark).Botany Bay—Gwawley Bay
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Gwawley Bay upstream to fish. involving the use of its source, from a line a net (other than a drawn from the landing net). easternmost extremity of
Sandy Point,
south-easterly to the
opposite shore, being all
those waters within the
area known as Sylvania
Waters Subdivision.Botany Bay—Woronora The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Woronora River, its fish. involving the use of creeks and tributaries, from a net (other than a the Woronora Bridge landing net). upstream to its source.
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Port Hacking—Nets and Traps
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Port Hacking and its fish. involving the use of tributaries upstream of a the following:
line drawn southerly from (a) a hoop or lift the southernmost extremity of Hungry Point to the net, northernmost extremity of (b) a Cabbage Tree or Pulpit hand-hauled Point. prawn net, (c) a crab trap, (d) a lobster trap, (e) a push or
scissors net
(prawns).Port Hacking—Cabbage Tree Point
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. from the ferry jetty in cunjevoi Bundeena Bay generally (Pyura spp.) westerly to the east end of and Simpson’s Bay Beach invertebrates, (including that part of the except blacklip foreshore between the abalone mean high water mark and (Haliotis a line drawn 10 metres rubra), eastern seaward of the mean low rock lobster water mark). (Jasus
verreauxi) and
southern rock
lobster (Jasus
edwardsii).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Port Hacking—Gunnamatta Bay
The whole of the waters of All species of Any method. All year. that part of Port Hacking the following: being Gunnamatta Bay, (a) worms
together with all the creeks, (Class: tributaries and inlets of that POLYCH part north of a line AETA), extending north-easterly from the southern most (b) nippers extremity of Burrameer (Family: (Burraneer) Point to the CALLIA southernmost extremity of NASSID Hungry Point. AE),
(c) shellfish
(Class:
GASTR
OPODA /
BIVALV
IA).
Port Hacking—Simpson’s Bay Beach to Costens Point
The whole of the foreshore All species of Any method. All year. of Port Hacking from the shellfish (Class: east end of Simpson’s Bay GASTROPOD Beach generally west to the A / most northern end of BIVALVIA). Costens Point (including the foreshore extending from the mean high water
mark, to 100 metres
horizontally seaward from
the mean low water mark).Wattamolla Lagoon The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Wattamolla Lagoon (Royal fish. involving the use of National Park).
a net or a trap (other than a landing net).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Bellambi Point The whole of the waters Any species of Any method All year. adjacent to Bellambi Point fish. involving the use of from a line drawn from the a lobster trap. northern most point of the
breakwater nearest to
Bellambi Point boat ramp
in a direction of 55 degrees
north-easterly for a
distance of 150 metres,
then in a direction of 360
degrees due north for a
distance of 85 metres to a
line bearing 270 degrees
due west for a distance of
280 metres, then in a
direction of 180 degrees
due south to the foreshore
at the mean high water
mark, then along the
foreshore in a generally
easterly direction to the
breakwater, then along the
breakwater at the mean
high water mark to the
point of commencement.
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Port Kembla—Outer Harbour
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method, other All year. the Port Kembla Harbour fish. than the following:
(Outer Harbour) within the (a) a hand held following boundary: east of a line drawn from the line, green navigation light on (b) a landing net. the western end of the
northern bank of the inner
harbour entrance canal to
the red navigation light at
the western end of the
southern bank of the inner
harbour entrance canal,
and from the most
northerly extremity of the
eastern breakwater, west to
the southern extremity of
the northern breakwater.Port Kembla—Inner Harbour
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method. All year. the Inner Harbour of Port fish. Kembla, formerly known as Tom Thumb’s Lagoon, and its creeks and
tributaries west of a line
drawn from the green
navigation light on the
western end of the northern
bank of the inner harbour
entrance canal to the red
navigation light at the
western end of the southern
bank of the inner harbour
entrance canal.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Para or Fairy Creek—Nets
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Para or Fairy Creek, fish. involving the use of together with its creeks and a net (other than a tributaries, from its landing net). confluence with the South
Pacific Ocean.Lake Illawarra The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of the entrance to fish. involving the use of Lake Illawarra from the the following:
confluence of Lake (a) a hoop or lift Illawarra and the South Pacific Ocean upstream to net, a line drawn from the (b) a north-western corner of hand-hauled portion 44 in the parish of prawn net, Wollongong; then by lines (c) a push or bearing 291 degrees 30 scissors net minutes 333 metres 228 (prawns), degrees 57 minutes 174 (d) a crab trap, metres and 191 degrees 30 minutes 718 metres, (e) a lobster trap. respectively, to a post
marked broad-arrow over
FD on the north-western
shore of Bevans Island;
then by that shore of that
island bearing generally
south-westerly, in all about
233 metres to a point
marked broad-arrow over
FD at the westernmost
extremity of that island,
and then by a line bearing
approximately 205 degrees
about 565 metres to a peg
marked broad-arrow over
E on the southern shore of
Lake Illawarra.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Lake Illawarra (Mullet Creek)—Nets
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Mullet Creek together with fish. involving the use of its creeks and tributaries a net (other than a from its confluence with landing net). Lake Illawarra upstream to
its source.Minnamurra River The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Minnamurra River, its fish. involving the use of creeks and tributaries from a net, other than the its source downstream to following:
the South Pacific Ocean.
(a)
a dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b) a landing net. Shoalhaven River—Lady Denman Heritage Complex
The waters comprised in Any species of Any method. All year. Lady Denman Heritage fish. Complex Fish Enclosure in
the Shoalhaven River
(Crown Lands reserve
number R96376;
Shoalhaven City Council
reserve number BHU603).St Georges Basin including Sussex Haven
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Sussex Haven, its creeks, fish. involving the use of inlets and canals from its a net, other than the confluence with the South following:
Pacific Ocean upstream to (a) a dip or scoop its confluence with St Georges Basin. net (prawns), (b) a landing net. Willija (or ‘Y’) Swamp
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Willija (or ‘Y’) Swamp at fish. involving the use of Moruya Heads.
a net or a trap (other than a landing net).
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Moruya River—Upper Reaches
All of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Moruya (or Deua) River fish. involving the use of and its tributaries, a net (other than a including Wamban Creek, landing net). upstream from the Kiora
Bridge to its source.Wagonga Inlet The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Wagonga Inlet and its fish. involving the use of tributaries westward of a the following:
line drawn north-west (a) a hoop or lift across the entrance from the northernmost extremity net, of Wagonga Head. (b) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(c) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(d) a crab trap, (e) a lobster trap. Wapengo Lake
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. that part of Wapengo Lake, fish. involving the use of its creeks, tributaries and a net, other than the inlets, from a line drawn following:
across the entrance to the (a) a dip or scoop Lake at its confluence with the South Pacific Ocean, net (prawns), upstream to a line drawn (b) a landing net. from the north-eastern
(foreshore) corner of
Oyster Farm No. 57-112,
to the south-eastern
(foreshore) corner of
Oyster Farm No. 69-332.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Area affected Species of Methods of Period fish that fishing must not be prohibited taken Bega River The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. the Bega River, its creek, fish. involving the use of tributaries, inlets and a net (other than a lagoons (including Jellat landing net). Jellat Creek and the Brogo
River) upstream to its
source from a line drawn
easterly across the Bega
River from the
southernmost point of the
entrance to Jellat Jellat
Creek.Sandy Beach Creek and Bournda Lagoon
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Sandy Beach Creek and fish. involving the use of Bournda Lagoon, together a net, other than the with all their inlets, creeks following:
and tributaries.
(a)
dip or scoop net (prawns),
(b) landing net. Wonboyn River
The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method All year. Wonboyn River, including fish. involving the use of Broadwater, together with a hoop or lift net. all its tributaries upward to
its source from its
confluence with the waters
of the South Pacific Ocean.Nadgee River The whole of the waters of Any species of Any method, other All year. Nadgee River, Nadgee fish. than the following:
Lake, Merrica River and (a) a dip or scoop Little Creek, including all their creeks and tributaries net (prawns),
from their confluence with (b) a landing net, the South Pacific Ocean (c) a bait trap, upstream to their source.
(d) a hand held
line.
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[11] Schedule 3 Waters in which use of prawn net (set pocket) is permitted
Omit the Schedule.
[12] Schedule 4 Waters in which spearfishing is prohibited
Insert the following in appropriate order:
Clovelly Bay and Gordons Bay
The whole of the waters of Clovelly Bay and Gordons Bay including waters encompassed by a line commencing at the south-eastern extremity of Shark
151°15.480′E, then 100 metres north-westerly to the easternmost point of the151°16.180′E, then generally south-westerly to a point 33°55.060′S, Point, extending south-easterly for 100 metres to a point 33°54.570′S, southern headland of Gordons (or Thompsons) Bay, then by the mean high
water mark to the point of commencement.Shelly Beach Lagoon
The whole of the waters of Shelly Beach Lagoon bounded by the reef that surrounds the lagoon at the southern end of Shelly Beach in Port Macquarie.
[13] Schedule 5 Penalty notice offences
Insert in appropriate order in Part 2 of the Schedule:
Clause 8B $500 Clause 128A (1) $300 Clause 128A (2) $300 Clause 128A (3) $300
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| 2.1 | Fisheries Management (Abalone Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000 | |
| [1] | Appendix, clause 31A | |
| Insert after clause 31: | ||
|
For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the waters specified in Schedule 1 are waters in which the class of commercial fishing that consists of the taking of abalone is prohibited.
[2] Appendix, Schedule 1
Insert after clause 42:
Schedule 1 Waters in which taking of abalone prohibited
(Clause 31A)
Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) The waters of Port Jackson and its
tributaries, upstream of a line drawn from
the northern extremity of South Head to
the southern extremity of North Head.
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| [1] | Appendix, clause 4, Table, Note |
| Insert at the end of the Table: |
Note. Fishing in the above waters is subject to other restrictions imposed by this Plan, the Supporting Plan or by other regulations under the Act (and, in particular, the fishing closures set out in Schedule 1).
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[2] Appendix, clause 14B
Insert in appropriate order in Part 5:
14B Use of discard chutes
(1) For the purposes of section 68 (6A) of the Act, it is a condition of a meshing endorsement that any fish taken at any time that are to be released in the period starting one hour before sunrise and ending one hour after sunset are released:
(a) using a discard chute that complies with discard chute guidelines, and (b) in a manner that complies with the discard chute guidelines. (2) For the purposes of this clause, discard chute guidelines are guidelines approved by the Director-General for the purposes of this clause and published in the Gazette.
[3] Appendix, Part 6A
Insert after Part 6:
Part 6A Restrictions on areas of operation
16A Other restrictions on areas of operation For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the waters specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 are waters in which the class of commercial fishing that consists of the taking of fish of a species specified in column 2 of that Schedule by a method specified in column 3 of that Schedule (next to the species concerned) is prohibited during the period or periods specified in column 4 of that Schedule.
[4] Appendix, Schedule 1
Insert at the end of the Appendix:
Schedule 1 Other restrictions on areas of
operation
(Clause 16A)
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited |
All waters—Garfish net (hauling)
| The whole of the fishery. | Any species of fish. Any method | The period |
involving the use between of a garfish net midnight on a (hauling). Friday and
midnight on the
immediately
following
Sunday, and any
public holiday.
Cudgera Creek, Cudgen Creek and Cudgen Lake
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Cudgera Creek, Cudgen Creek | involving the use | ||
| and Cudgen Lake and their | of a net, other than | ||
| tributaries, upstream to their | the following: | ||
| source from its confluence with |
| ||
| the South Pacific Ocean. | scoop net (prawns), |
(b) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(c) a
hand-hauled
prawn net,(d) a hoop or lift
net,(e) a landing
net.
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Mooball Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Mooball Creek and its | involving the use | ||||||||||
| tributaries, upstream to its | of a net, other than | ||||||||||
| source from its confluence with | the following: | ||||||||||
| the South Pacific Ocean. |
| ||||||||||
| Richmond River—Weekend Netting |
| The whole of the waters of the | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| Richmond River upstream to its | involving the use | 8am Saturday to |
| source from a line drawn east | of a net, other than | 8am the |
| across the River from the | the following: | following |
| south-eastern corner of Portion | Monday in each |
(a) a hoop or lift
| 21 at the eastern end of | week. |
| Emigrant Creek and all other | net, |
| tributaries, creeks, bays, inlets | (b) a |
| and canal estates within those | hand-hauled |
| boundaries. | prawn net, |
(c) push or
scissor net
(prawns),(d) dip or scoop
net
(prawns),(e) landing net.
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Richmond River—Nets |
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| the Richmond River and | involving the use | December in any |
| tributaries (excluding Wilsons | of the following: | year to March in |
| River) upstream from the | the next year |
(a) a hauling net
| Woodburn road bridge. | (general | (both months |
| purpose), | inclusive). |
(b) a garfish net (bullringing), (c) a meshing net, unless the net is used by the method of splashing (that is,
shooting the
net,
immediately
splashing
and
retrieving it
as a
continuous
operation).
Richmond River—Prawn Nets
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| the Richmond River and | involving the use | March to July in |
| tributaries (excluding Wilsons | of a prawn net | each year (both |
| River) upstream from the | (hauling). | months |
| Woodburn road bridge. | inclusive). |
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Richmond River—Swan Bay |
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| the Richmond River known as | involving the use | 15 May to 31 |
| Swan Bay (situated | of a meshing net, | August in each |
| approximately 8 km upstream | unless the net is | year (both dates |
| from Woodburn). | used by the | inclusive). |
| method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation). | ||
| Richmond River—Bungawalbyn Creek | ||
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| Bungawalbyn Creek upstream | involving the use | 15 May to 31 |
| from the Woodburn to Coraki | of a meshing net, | August in each |
| road bridge. | unless the net is | year (both dates |
| used by the | inclusive). | |
| method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation). |
Richmond River (Upper Reaches)—Nets and Traps
| The whole of the waters of the | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Richmond River and its | involving the use | |||||
| tributaries upstream from | of a net or trap, | |||||
| Tatham Bridge to its source. | other than the following: | |||||
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| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited |
Richmond River and Wilsons River (Upper Reaches)—Traps
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| the Richmond River and | involving the use |
| tributaries (including all the | of a trap, other |
| waters of the Wilsons River), | than an eel trap. |
| upstream from the Road Bridge at Woodburn. | |
| Wilsons River—Nets |
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| the Wilsons River and | involving the use | December in any |
| tributaries, from its confluence | of the following: | year to March in |
| with the Richmond River at | the next year |
(a) a hauling net
| Coraki, upstream to the high | (general | (both months |
| voltage power lines across the | inclusive). | |
| Wilsons River adjacent to | purpose), | |
| Three Chain Road, South | (b) | a meshing |
| Lismore. | net, unless the net is used by the method of splashing (that is, shooting the net, immediately splashing and retrieving it as a continuous operation), | |
| (c) | a garfish net (bullringing). |
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| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Wilsons River—Prawn Nets |
| The whole of the tidal waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | The period from |
| the Wilsons River and its | involving the use | March to July in |
| tributaries, from its confluence | of a prawn net | each year (both |
| with the Richmond river at | (hauling). | months |
| Coraki, upstream to the high | inclusive). | |
| voltage power lines across the Wilsons River adjacent to Three Chain Road, South Lismore. | ||
| Wilsons River (Upper Reaches)—Nets | ||
| The whole of the waters of the | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Wilsons River and its | involving the use | ||
| tributaries, upstream from the | of a net, other than | ||
| high voltage power lines across | the following: | ||
| the river adjacent to Three |
| ||
| Chain Road, South Lismore, | |||
| including Leycesters Creek, | net, |
| Terania Creek and Lagoon | (b) | a landing |
| Creek. | net. | |
| Evans River—Entrance | ||
| The waters of the Evans River | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| from a line drawn between the | involving the use |
| most northerly points of the | of a net or a trap, |
| eastern and western | other than the |
| breakwaters at the entrance of | following: |
| the Evans River, upstream to its | (a) a |
| source and junction with Rocky | hand-hauled |
| Mouth Creek. | prawn net, |
(b) a push or
scissors net
(prawns),(c) a dip or
scoop net
(prawns),(d) a landing
net,(e) a hoop or lift
net.
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Jerusalem Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Jerusalem Creek and its | involving the use | ||||||||||
| tributaries, upstream to its | of a net, other than | ||||||||||
| source from its confluence with | the following: | ||||||||||
| the South Pacific Ocean. |
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| Clarence River |
| That part of the Clarence River | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| downstream of a line drawn | involving the use |
| directly across the main channel | of a prawn net (set |
| of the Clarence River from the | pocket). |
| western most part of the Brown’s or Goodwood Island Wharf. | |
| Boambee Creek (and Newport Creek) |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Boambee Creek, together with | involving the use | ||
| all its creeks, tributaries and | of a net, other than | ||
| inlets from the confluence with | the following: | ||
| the South Pacific Ocean |
| ||
| upstream to its source. | scoop net (prawns), |
(b) a landing
net.
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| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited |
Bonville Creek (and Pine Creek)
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Bonville Creek together with all | involving the use | ||
| its creeks, tributaries and inlets | of a net, other than | ||
| from the confluence with the | the following: | ||
| South Pacific Ocean upstream |
| ||
| to its source. | scoop net (prawns), |
(b) a landing
net.
Dalhousie Creek
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Dalhousie Creek and its | involving the use |
| tributaries upstream from its | of a hauling net |
| confluence with the South | (general purpose). |
| Pacific Ocean. | |
| Oyster Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Oyster Creek and its tributaries | involving the use |
| upstream from its confluence | of a hauling net |
| with the South Pacific Ocean. | (general purpose). |
| Saltwater Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Saltwater Creek and its | involving the use | ||
| tributaries upstream from its | of the following: | ||
| confluence with the South |
| ||
| Pacific Ocean. | (general purpose), |
(b)
a garfish net (bullringing).
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited |
Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
| The whole of the waters of the | Any species of fish. Any method. | All year. |
| Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park and its creeks and tributaries extending upstream of its confluence with the Macleay River at the existing flood mitigation gates and associated levy banks located in Anderson’s Inlet. | ||
| Belmore River | ||
| The waters of that part of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Belmore River and its creeks, | involving the use | ||
| tributaries and inlets, from the | of a net or a trap, | ||
| Belmore River flood gate | other than the | ||
| downstream to the road bridge | following: | ||
| at Gladstone (being waters that |
| ||
| are part of the estuarine system | |||
| of the Macleay River). | net, (b) an eel trap. | ||
| Belmore River—Upper Reaches |
| The waters of that part of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Belmore River and its creeks, | involving the use |
| tributaries and inlets, from its | of a net or a trap |
| source downstream to the | (other than a |
| Belmore River flood gate | landing net). |
| (being waters that are part of the estuarine system of the Macleay River). | |
| Korogoro Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Korogoro Creek from its | involving the use | ||||
| source, including its creeks and | of a net, other than | ||||
| tributaries to its confluence | the following: | ||||
| with the South Pacific Ocean. |
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Killick Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Killick Creek, its creeks and | involving the use | ||||||||
| tributaries upstream from its | of a net, other than | ||||||||
| confluence with the South | the following: | ||||||||
| Pacific Ocean. |
| ||||||||
| Khappinghat Creek |
| The whole of the waters of | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| Khappinghat Creek, together | involving the use |
| with all its tributaries, | of a net (other |
| downstream from its source to | than a landing |
| its confluence with the South | net). |
| Pacific Ocean. | |
| Wallis Lake |
| That part of Wallis Lake known | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| as Minimbah Creek upstream | involving the use |
| from its confluence with Wallis | of a seine net |
| Lake. | (prawns). |
| That part of Wallis Lake known | Any species of fish. Any method | All year. |
| as Duck Gully Creek upstream | involving the use |
| from its confluence with Wallis | of a seine net |
| Lake. | (prawns). |
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| Area affected | Species of fish | Methods of | Period |
| that must not be | fishing | ||
| taken | prohibited | ||
| Wallis Lake—Nets and Traps |
For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the waters specified in Schedule 1 are waters in which the class of commercial fishing that consists of the use of a lobster trap or commercial lobster trap to take fish is prohibited.
[2] Appendix, Schedule 1
Insert after clause 60:
Schedule 1 Waters in which use of lobster trap prohibited
(Clause 40A)
Iluka—Woody Bay
The whole of the waters of Woody Bay enclosed by a line drawn from the broad arrow mark engraved in the rock at the north
easterly end of the Woody Head camping
ground (29°21.890′S, 153°22.440′E), then in
a northerly direction for approximately 300
metres to the broad arrow mark engraved in
the rock labelled FD near Seagull Hole(29°21.780′S, 153°22.430′E), then in a south-westerly direction to the Maritime Authority of NSW navigation buoy (29°21.850′S, 153°22.274′E), then in a south-westerly direction to the post marked “NSWF” on the foreshore (29°21.940′S, 153°22.260′E), then along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement. Evans River—Entrance
The waters of Evans River including its creeks and tributaries, from a line drawn between the most northerly points of the eastern and western breakwaters at the
entrance to Evans River, upstream to the Elm
Street road bridge.
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Coffs Harbour Entrance
All waters within the following boundaries: Commencing at the northern extremity of the
eastern breakwater (30°18.535′S, 153°09.164′E) then northerly to position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.100′E, then easterly to
position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.500′E, then
southerly to position 30°18.800′S, 153°09.500′E, then westerly to position 30°18.800′S, 153°09.100′E, then northerly to the point of commencement, but exclusive of all land area so enclosed.
Coffs Harbour—Harbour The whole of the waters of Coffs Harbour,
west of a line drawn from the northern
extremity of the eastern breakwater
(30°18.535′S, 153°09.164′E), north to
Muttonbird Island, but exclusive of waters
enclosed by the following bearings:
30°18.400′S, 153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S, 153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S, 153°09.100′E
30°18.400′S, 153°09.100′ECrowdy Head Boat Harbour The whole of the waters of the boat harbour
at Crowdy Head and the adjoining South
Pacific Ocean up to a line drawn from the
most northern extremity of the southern
breakwater to the most western extremity of
the northern breakwater, that part of the
South Pacific Ocean extending 100 metres in
a westerly direction from the
abovementioned line, and also that part of the
South Pacific Ocean extending 100 metres on
the seaward side of the breakwaters of the
Crowdy Head boat harbour from the
beginning of the breakwaters to their
extremities.
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Wallis Lake
The whole of the waters within the following boundaries: Commencing at the entrance to Wallis Lake at the eastern extremity of the northern breakwater and bounded then by that breakwater and a part of the foreshores
to the prolongation of the western side of
of the village of Tuncurry generally southerly approximately 239 degrees to the north-eastern corner of Oyster Lease 71.295; then by a line bearing approximately 168 degrees to the north-western corner of Oyster Lease 70.434 and by a line bearing approximately 155 degrees across the water to the south-western corner of Oyster Lease 57.295 on Godwin Island; then by the northern foreshore of that island north-easterly to its most northern point; then by a line bearing 60 degrees to the foreshore of the village of Forster at the prolongation of the southern boundary of Section 27; then by that foreshore generally northerly to the southern breakwater, by that breakwater north-easterly to its eastern extremity and by a line across the entrance to the point of commencement.
Hawkesbury River—Brisbane That part of the Hawkesbury River Water/Broken Bay Water/Broken Bay) north of a line drawn
between Little Box Head and the
northernmost point of Mount Ettalong.Dee Why Lagoon, Curl Curl Lagoon The whole of the waters of Dee Why Lagoon, and Manly Lagoon Curl Curl Lagoon and Manly Lagoon
together with their affluents and tributaries.Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour)
The whole of the waters of Port Jackson and its tributaries, upstream of a line drawn from the northern extremity of South Head to the southern extremity of North Head.
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Bellambi Point The whole of the waters adjacent to Bellambi
Point from a line drawn from the
northernmost point of the breakwater nearest
to Bellambi Point boat ramp in a direction of
55 degrees north-easterly for a distance of
150 metres, then in a direction of 360 degrees
due north for a distance of 85 metres to a line
bearing 270 degrees due west for a distance
of 280 metres, then in a direction of 180
degrees due south to the foreshore at the
mean high water mark, then along the
foreshore in a generally easterly direction to
the breakwater, then along the breakwater at
the mean high water mark to the point of
commencement.
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| [1] | Appendix, clause 11A | |
| Insert after clause 11: | ||
|
For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the waters specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3 are waters in which the class of commercial fishing that consists of the method of fishing specified in Column 2 of that Schedule is prohibited during the period specified in Column 3 of that Schedule next to the waters concerned.
[2] Appendix, Schedule 3
Insert after Schedule 2:
Schedule 3 Other restrictions on areas of
operation
(Clause 11A)
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Area affected Method of fishing Period prohibited Trial Bay South West Rocks The whole of the waters within Any method involving the All year. a 100 metre radius of any use of the following: Maritime Authority of NSW (a) a purse seine net, emergency buoy situated at or near the following point at (b) a pilchard, anchovy Trial Bay: 30°52.645′S, and bait net 153°03.175′E and 30°52.664′S, 153°03.106′E. (hauling). Narrabeen—Black Road Bait Ground
The whole of the waters known Any method involving the All year. as the Black Road Bait Ground, use of a purse seine net. enclosed by a line drawn east from the eastern extremity of North Narrabeen Head for a distance of approximately
1650 metres to the 30 fathom depth contour, then southerly along the 30 fathom depth
approximately 2650 metres
due east of South Narrabeencontour to a point a line drawn west to that Club.
Clovelly Beach The whole of the waters of Any method. All year. Clovelly Beach (also known as Little Coogee Bay) westwards of a line drawn from the
easternmost point of the
headland at Clovelly Surf
Club, north to the easternmost
point of Shark Point.
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Area affected Method of fishing Period prohibited Port Hacking The whole of the waters of that Any method. The period from 6am part of Port Hacking north of a Saturday to 6am line drawn from the southern Monday, or to 6pm extremity of Hungry Point Monday if Monday is north-easterly to a point on the a public holiday, in northern foreshore of Port each week. Hacking due south of the Bass On any weekday and Flinders Memorial. (other than a Monday)
that is a public
holiday: the period
from 6am to 6pm.Shell Harbour The whole of the waters of that Any method. All year. part of Shell Harbour
north-west of a line drawn
from the southern extremity of
the northern breakwater to the
eastern extremity of the
southern breakwater.
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| [1] | Appendix, clause 2 Definitions |
| Insert after clause 2 (2): |
(3) In this Plan, longitude and latitude coordinates are in WGS84
datum, unless otherwise provided.
[2] Appendix, Part 4B
Insert in appropriate order:
Part 4B Areas of operation
7H Restrictions on areas of operation For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the waters specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 are waters in which the class of commercial fishing that consists of the method
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of fishing specified in Column 2 of that Schedule next to the
waters concerned is prohibited.
[3] Appendix, clauses 9A and 9B
Insert after clause 9:
9A Taking of female spanner crab (seasonal restriction) For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the class of commercial fishing that consists of the taking of female spanner crab (Ranina ranina) from the waters of the fishery is prohibited during the period from 21 October in any year to 20 January in the following year (both dates inclusive).
9B Taking of male spanner crab (seasonal restriction) For the purposes of section 20 (2) of the Act, it is declared that the class of commercial fishing that consists of the taking of male spanner crab (Ranina ranina) from the waters of the fishery is prohibited during the period from 21 November to 20 December in each year (both dates inclusive).
[4] Appendix, clause 12D
Insert in appropriate order:
12D Bag limits for certain species
(1)
For the purposes of section 17 (1) of the Act, the daily limit of a species of fish described in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is, when the fish are taken from waters specified opposite that species of fish in Column 4 of that Schedule and the person taking the fish falls within the class of endorsement holders specified next to the species in Column 3 of that Schedule, the quantity specified next to that species in Column 2 of that Schedule.
(2)
For the purposes of section 18 (1) of the Act, the possession limit of fish of a species described in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is, when the fish are taken from waters specified opposite that species of fish in Column 4 of that Schedule and the person in possession of that species of fish falls within the class of endorsement holders specified next to the species described in Column 3 of that Schedule, the quantity specified next to that species in Column 2 of that Schedule.
(3)
For the purposes of section 21 (1) (d) of the Act, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 18 (2) of the Act that is constituted by being in possession of fish in contravention of a possession limit imposed by this Plan if the person charged
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satisfies the court that the fish were lawfully taken from outside
the fishery.
[5] Appendix, Schedules 2 and 3
Insert after Schedule 1:
Schedule 2 Restrictions on areas of operation
(Clause 7H)
Column 1 Column 2 Area affected Methods of fishing prohibited Iluka—Woody Bay The whole of the waters of Woody Bay Any method involving the use of a enclosed by a line drawn from the broad fish trap. arrow mark engraved in the rock at the north-easterly end of the Woody Head camping ground (29°21.890′S,
153°22.440′E), then in a northerly direction
for approximately 300 metres to the broad
arrow mark engraved in the rock labelled FD
near Seagull Hole (29°21.780′S,153°22.430′E), then in a south-westerly direction to the Maritime Authority of NSW navigation buoy (29°21.850′S,
153°22.274′E), then in a south-westerly direction to the post marked “NSWF” on theforeshore (29°21.940′S, 153°22.260′E), then along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement.
Coffs Harbour Entrance All waters within the following boundaries: Any method involving the use of a Commencing at the northern extremity of the fish trap. eastern breakwater (30°18.535′S, 153°09.164′E) then northerly to position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.100′E, then easterly to position 30°18.200′S, 153°09.500′E, then 153°09.500′E, then westerly to position southerly to position 30°18.800′S, 30°18.800′S, 153°09.100′E, then northerly to the point of commencement, but exclusive of all land area so enclosed.
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Column 1 Column 2 Area affected Methods of fishing prohibited Coffs Harbour—Harbour The whole of the waters of Coffs Harbour, Any method involving the use of a west of a line drawn from the northern fish trap. extremity of the eastern breakwater
(30°18.535′S, 153°09.164′E), north to
Muttonbird Island, but exclusive of waters
enclosed by the following bearings:
30°18.400′S, 153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S, 153°08.800′E
30°18.500′S, 153°09.100′E
30°18.400′S, 153°09.100′ECrowdy Head Boat Harbour The whole of the waters of the boat harbour Any method involving the use of a at Crowdy Head and the adjoining South fish trap. Pacific Ocean up to a line drawn from the most northern extremity of the southern breakwater to the most western extremity of the northern breakwater, that part of the South Pacific Ocean extending 100 metres in a westerly direction from the abovementioned line, and also that part of the South Pacific Ocean extending 100 metres on the seaward side of the breakwaters of the Crowdy Head boat harbour from the beginning of the breakwaters to their extremities.
Bellambi Point The whole of the waters adjacent to Bellambi Any method involving the use of a Point from a line drawn from the fish trap. northernmost point of the breakwater nearest to Bellambi Point boat ramp in a direction of 55 degrees north-easterly for a distance of
150 metres, then in a direction of 360 degrees due north for a distance of 85 metres to a line bearing 270 degrees due west for a distance of 280 metres, then in a direction of 180
degrees due south to the foreshore at the
mean high water mark, then along the
foreshore in a generally easterly direction to
the breakwater, then along the breakwater at
the mean high water mark to the point of
commencement.
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Schedule 3 Bag limits
(Clause 12D)
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Species of fish Daily limit and Fishers to Waters possession whom bag limit limit applies Banded rockcod 15 kilograms Holders of a line Waters north of (Epinephelus comprised of any fishing western latitude 29°15′S. ergastularius), single species or a zone endorsement Greeneye dogfish combination of who do not also (Squalus blainvillei), species, whether hold a line fishing Redfish (Centroberyx whole or gutted eastern zone cynea), Large eyed and gilled. endorsement. jobfish (Etelis
coruscans), Blue
warehou (Serioella
brama).
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| [1] | Appendix, clause 10C | |
| Insert in appropriate order: | ||
|
(1)
For the purposes of section 17 (1) of the Act, the daily limit of a species of fish described in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is, when the fish are taken from waters specified opposite that species of fish in Column 4 of that Schedule and the person taking the fish falls within the class of endorsement holders specified next to the species in Column 3 of that Schedule, the quantity specified next to that species in Column 2 of that Schedule.
(2)
For the purposes of section 18 (1) of the Act, the possession limit of fish of a species described in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is, when the fish are taken from waters specified opposite that species of fish in Column 4 of that Schedule and the person in possession of that species of fish falls within the class of endorsement holders specified next to the species described in Column 3 of that Schedule, the quantity specified next to that species in Column 2 of that Schedule.
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(3) For the purposes of section 21 (1) (d) of the Act, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under section 18 (2) of the Act that is constituted by being in possession of fish in contravention of a possession limit imposed by this Plan if the person charged satisfies the court that the fish were lawfully taken from outside the fishery.
[2] Appendix, Schedule 3
Insert after Schedule 2:
Schedule 3 Bag limits
(Clause 10C)
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Species of fish Daily limit and Fishers to Waters possession whom bag limit limit applies Spanner crabs (ranina 10 kilograms (for All endorsement All waters. ranina). fish taken or in holders. possession on or after 21 October and on or before 20 January in each
year).
| 2.7 | Fisheries Management (Supporting Plan) Regulation 2006 |
| [1] | Appendix, clause 13 Fish protected from commercial fishing |
| Omit clause 13 (2) and the Table to the clause. Insert instead: |
(2) The Regulation specifies the fish that are protected from
commercial fishing under section 20 (1) of the Act.Note. At present, the following fish are protected from commercial fishing under the Regulation:
(a) Groper, blue, brown or red, (b) Tuna, southern bluefin, (c) Marlin, black, blue or striped, (d) Atlantic salmon, (e) Australian bass, (f) Catfish, eel-tailed, (g) Freshwater crayfish (all species except for the common yabby),
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(h) Perch, estuary, golden or silver, (i) Murray cod,
(j) Trout, brook, brown or rainbow.
[2] Appendix, Schedule 1 Preservation of existing fishing closures
Omit the following from the Table to the Schedule.
GG No 135 of Commercial Fishing Catch Ocean Trawl 10.11.2006 at pages Limits for Deep Water Ocean Trap and Line
9540–9541 Species
GG No 55 of 16.5.2005 Southern Bluefin Tuna Estuary General
at page 1727 Estuary Prawn Trawl
Ocean Hauling
Ocean Trawl
Ocean Trap and Line
GG No 30 of 3.3.2006 at Bluefish (Girella cyanea) Estuary General
page 1082 Estuary Prawn Trawl
Ocean Hauling
Ocean Trawl
Ocean Trap and Line
GG No 135 of Invertebrates—Intertidal Estuary General
10.11.2006 at page 9542 Protected Areas County of
Cumberland
GG No 128 of Spanner crab fishery— Ocean Trap and Line
17.10.2005 at page 8837 Seasonal closure
GG No 160 of 1.10.2002 Lady Denman Heritage Estuary General
at page 8500 Complex Fish Enclosure—
Huskisson
GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Nadgee River, Nadgee Lake, Estuary General
at pages 7576–7577 Merrica River and Little
Creek
GG No 21 of 6.2.2004 at Pipis—All Ocean Beaches Estuary General
page 429 of New South Wales
GG No 134 of 13.8.2004 Port Kembla Estuary General
at page 6566 Ocean Trawl
GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Coffs Harbour Entrance, Ocean Trap and Line
at page 6422 Coffs Harbour and Coffs
Harbour Creek
GG No 135 of Crowdy Head Boat Harbour Ocean Trap and Line 10.11.2006 at page 9541
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GG No 196 of Trial Bay South West Rocks Ocean Hauling 12.12.2003 at page Ocean Trawl 11213 Ocean Trap and Line
GG No 201 of 1.11.2002 Fishing closure—Woody Ocean Trap and Line at page 9369 Bay GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Bellambi Point (Bellambi Ocean Trap and Line at page 6423 Harbour) GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Shell Harbour Ocean Hauling at page 6425 GG No 16 of 23.1.2004 Estuary General Fishery— Estuary General at page 274 discard chutes GG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Cudgera Creek, Cudgen Estuary General at page 7703 Creek and Cudgen Lake GG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Mooball Creek Estuary General at page 7704 GG No 69 of 2.4.2004 at Richmond River—Tatham Estuary General pages 1856–1857 Bridge to Norco Weir GG No 163 of 4.10.2002 Evans River Estuary General at page 8573 Ocean Hauling GG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Jerusalum Creek Estuary General at pages 7703–7704 GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Lake Arragan Estuary General at page 7578 GG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Boambee, Bonville and Pine Estuary General at page 7702 Creeks GG No 93 of 21.7.2006 Yarrahapinni Wetland Estuary General at page 5799 Reserve GG No 134 of 13.8.2004 Korogoro Creek, Hat Head Estuary General at page 6565 GG No 135 of 30.8.2002 Fishing closure—Belmore Estuary General at page 7694 River GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Killick or Crescent Head Estuary General at page 6424 Creek Ocean Hauling GG No 38 of 1.4.2005 at Khappinghat Creek— Estuary General page 1003 County of Gloucester GG No 135 of Smiths Lake, County of Estuary General 10.11.2006 at page 9548 Gloucester
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GG No 118 of 9.7.2004 Myall Lake, Myall River, Estuary General at pages 5869–5870 Boolambayte Lake and
Boolambyte CreekGG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Port Stephens and Estuary General at pages 7579–7580 Tributaries GG No 135 of Port Stephens and Estuary General 10.11.2006 at pages Tributaries—Set Mesh Nets 9545–9546 GG No 95 of 11.6.2004 Tuggerah Lakes (including Estuary General at pages 3507–3509 Munmorah and Budgewoi
Lakes)GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Longneck Lagoon Estuary General at page 7579 GG No 67 of 6.6.2005 at Black Road Bait Ground Ocean Hauling page 1973
(ocean waters adjacent to North Narrabeen Beach)
GG No 135 of Clovelly Beach— Ocean Hauling 10.11.2006 at page 9540 Commercial Nets Ocean Trawl GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Port Hacking Estuary General at pages 7583–7584 Ocean Hauling GG No 114 of 18.7.2003 Pipis, Cockles and Estuary General at page 7396 Whelks—Simpson’s Bay
Beach to Costens PointGG No 133 of 23.8.2002 Wattamolla Lagoon Estuary General at page 6453 Ocean Trap and Line GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Lake Illawarra (including Estuary General at pages 7582–7583 Macquarie Rivulet) GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Minamurra River Estuary General at page 6424 GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Werri Creek Estuary General at page 6425 GG No 131 of 6.8.2004 Crooked River Estuary General at page 6421 GG No 19 of 30.1.2004 Moruya (or Deua) River and Estuary General at pages 336–337 Tributaries, and Willija (or
‘Y’) Swamp at Moruya
HeadsGG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Coila Lake Estuary General at page 7703
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GG No 157 of 8.10.2004 Wallaga Lake Estuary General at pages 7926–7928 GG No 149 of 24.9.2004 Cuttagee Lake and Little Estuary General at page 7701 Lake GG No 134 of 29.8.2003 Wapengo Lake Estuary General at page 9076 GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Wallagoot Lake Estuary General at pages 7577–7578 GG No 147 of 17.9.2004 Sandy Beach Creek and Estuary General at page 7577 Bournda Lagoon [3] Appendix, Schedule 3 Waters closed permanently to fishing
Omit “Waterways Authority” wherever occurring in the matter relating to
Clarence River.Insert instead “Maritime Authority of NSW”.
BY AUTHORITY
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