Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES (SCALEFISH) RULES 1998 (S.R. 1998, NO. 63) - REG 59

59. Weight of nets

A person must not use a mullet net, small mesh gillnet, special small mesh gillnet, shark net or graball net unless that net –

(a) is weighted at each end with a weight which is made of metal, concrete or a similar material, weighs at least 2 kilograms and is tied to the bottom line of the net; or

(b) is weighted at one end only with a weight which is made of metal, concrete or a similar material, weighs at least 4 kilograms and is tied to the bottom line of the net; or

(c) when dry, weighs at least 13 kilograms for each 50 metres of its length.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding the Grade 1 penalty.