Fishing licence (small-mesh gillnet)
45 Fishing licence (small-mesh gillnet)
The holder of a fishing licence (small-mesh gillnet) may possess on a fishing vessel, or use – a small-mesh gillnet that is not more than 200 metres in length; and up to 600 metres in length of small-mesh gillnet in total.
The holder of a fishing licence (small-mesh gillnet) must not possess on a fishing vessel, or use, a small-mesh gillnet that has a net depth of more than 75 meshes while using, or possessing, more than half the amount of small-mesh gillnet authorised by the person's licence. Grade 2 penalty.
A person must not possess on a fishing vessel, or use, a small-mesh gillnet unless the person is the holder of – a fishing licence (small-mesh gillnet); or both a fishing licence (personal) that is endorsed for the use of a small-mesh gillnet and a scalefish licence. Grade 3 penalty.
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