Fisheries Declaration 2019

Despite section 90, a person may, in the Hervey Bay (scallop ranching area), use the primary boat identified in a T1 or T2 licence and possess a trawl net on the boat if—

the person is using the boat to travel through the regulated waters; and

the boat moves at a speed of at least 5 knots; and

for a trawl net other than an otter trawl net—the trawl net is stowed and secured; and

for an otter trawl net—the otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat.

For subsection (1)(d), an otter trawl net is stowed and secured on the boat if—

during the daytime—

the net and any other fishing apparatus normally used with the net are drawn up to the boat and are visible from an aircraft or another boat; and

the net’s cod ends are open; and

the net’s lazy lines are on the blocks; and

at night—the net and other fishing apparatus are inboard the boat and are stored or suspended from a mast or boom.