Fisheries (General) Regulations 1984.
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Abstract
The Regulations are divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); Fishing Activities of a Prescribed Class (2); Protected Fish (3); Sale, Purchase or Possession of Fish (3A); Devices (4); Protection of Aquatic Habitat (5); Distinguishing Marks on Boats (6); Undersize Fish (7); Mutilated Fish (8); Provisions relating to Abalone Fishing (9); Facilitation of Proof (10); Miscellaneous (11).
The Regulations implement various sections of the principal Act regarding inter alia the following: identification of fishing activities of a prescribed class; declaration of protected fish species; definition of undersize fish (reg. 21) and identification of minimum size for single fish species; technical requirements and procedure for the registration of fishing devices; allotment of distinguishing marks to registered boats by the Director; enforcement measures. Specific provisions regard abalone fishing, with respect to licensing, fishing methods, size, etc. As far as the protection of the environment is concerned, Part 5 establishes the conditions under which a person may discharge, release or deposit in the waters of the State the substances listed in regulation 16(2).
The Regulations are completed by ten Schedules: (1) Fishing activities of a prescribed class for the purposes of section 41 of the Act; (2) Areas in which use of fish nets prohibited (Schedule 1, clause 24); (3) Areas and carrying of explosive devices when diving (reg. 13(3)); (4) Rock lobster removal of middle tail fan (reg. 35E); (5) Fees; (6) Undersize fish (reg. 22); (7) Methods of Measuring Lengths; (8) Species of fish prescribed for the purposes of section 48G of the Act; (9) Classes of fish prescribed for the purposes of section 44(4) of the Act; (10) Expiation of Offences.
Furthermore, the Regulations contain two Appendixes, regarding the legislative history and the divisional penalties and expiation of fees, respectively.
The Regulations implement various sections of the principal Act regarding inter alia the following: identification of fishing activities of a prescribed class; declaration of protected fish species; definition of undersize fish (reg. 21) and identification of minimum size for single fish species; technical requirements and procedure for the registration of fishing devices; allotment of distinguishing marks to registered boats by the Director; enforcement measures. Specific provisions regard abalone fishing, with respect to licensing, fishing methods, size, etc. As far as the protection of the environment is concerned, Part 5 establishes the conditions under which a person may discharge, release or deposit in the waters of the State the substances listed in regulation 16(2).
The Regulations are completed by ten Schedules: (1) Fishing activities of a prescribed class for the purposes of section 41 of the Act; (2) Areas in which use of fish nets prohibited (Schedule 1, clause 24); (3) Areas and carrying of explosive devices when diving (reg. 13(3)); (4) Rock lobster removal of middle tail fan (reg. 35E); (5) Fees; (6) Undersize fish (reg. 22); (7) Methods of Measuring Lengths; (8) Species of fish prescribed for the purposes of section 48G of the Act; (9) Classes of fish prescribed for the purposes of section 44(4) of the Act; (10) Expiation of Offences.
Furthermore, the Regulations contain two Appendixes, regarding the legislative history and the divisional penalties and expiation of fees, respectively.
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English
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