Prohibited use of certain nets
28 Prohibited use of certain nets
A person must not set, or use, a gillnet, seine net, bait net, cast net or any other net that is not a landing net in – any of the waters specified in Schedule 6; or the waters of the River Derwent that are upstream of an imaginary straight line from the boat ramp at Crayfish Point to Droughty Point. Grade 2 penalty.
A person must not set, or use, a gillnet, seine net, bait net, cast net or any other net that is not a landing net in the following waters unless the person is the holder of a fishing licence (personal) endorsed for the use of that net in those waters:River Tamar upstream of an imaginary straight line from the northern extremity of Garden Island to the George Town Monument; River Tamar downstream of an imaginary straight line from the northern extremity of Garden Island to the George Town Monument; Port Sorell and its tributaries south of the line of latitude that goes through the northern end of Dells Point, known as The Tongue. Grade 2 penalty.
Subrule (2) does not apply to a person who is authorised under rule 24 to use a gillnet in the waters specified in subrule (2)(b) while the person is acting in accordance with that authority.
A person must not set, or use, a gillnet, seine net, cast net or any other net that is not a bait net or landing net in Swanwick Bay. Grade 2 penalty.
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