Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES (SCALEFISH) RULES 1998 (S.R. 1998, NO. 63) - REG 39

39. By-catch

      (1) The holder of a fishing licence (Australian salmon) using fishing gear authorised by the licence must not take and carry on a fishing vessel fish of any species, other than Australian salmon, of a total weight exceeding 50 kilograms unless the holder –

(a) is also the holder of one of the following licences:

(i) fishing licence (purse seine net);

(ii) fishing licence (beach seine A);

(iii) fishing licence (beach seine B); and

(b) uses fishing gear authorised by those licences.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding the applicable Grade 2 penalty.

      (2) Subrule (1) does not apply to taking jack mackerel and silver trevally.