Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Terms used  
   4.      Body prescribed (Act s. 4(1) peak industry body)  
   5.      Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 4(1) process)  
   6.      Fee prescribed for exemption application (Act s. 7(4))  
   7.      Exemption, power to require return of

   PART 2 -- Administration  

   8.      Common seal of Minister for Fisheries, use of etc.

   PART 3 -- Advisory committees  

   9.      Procedure for appointments prescribed (Act s. 29(2), 33(2) and 37(2))

   PART 4 -- General regulation of fishing

           Division 1 -- Protected fish  

   10.     Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 45)  
   11.     Defences etc. prescribed (Act s. 48)  
   12.     Totally protected rock lobsters and crabs to be released  
   13.     Mutilated etc. protected fish, possession of

           Division 2 -- Requirements regarding fish trunks and fillets  

   14.     Special risk finfish to be landed as whole fish in certain cases  
   15.     High risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, or as fish trunks or fillets meeting set criteria, in certain cases  
   16.     Low risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, or as fish trunks or fillets with skin attached, in certain cases  
   16A.    Finfish at Shark Bay, possession of etc.  
   16B.    Sharks and rays, processing of by commercial fishers

           Division 3 -- Possession limits

              Subdivision 1A -- Preliminary  

   16C.    Term used: finfish  
   16CA.   Bag limits, application and effect of

              Subdivision 1 -- Possession limits Statewide  

   16D.    Finfish, general possession limit of  
   16E.    Fish on boats

              Subdivision 2 -- Possession limits for regions  

   16FA.   Western rock lobster in West Coast Region  
   16F.    Rock lobster in Pilbara and Kimberley Region

              Subdivision 3 -- Possession limits -- pink snapper at Shark Bay  

   16G.    Terms used  
   16H.    Pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area  
   16I.    Tags authorising possession of pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area, application for and issue of  
   16J.    Form of tag issued under r. 16I

              Subdivision 4 -- Possession limits in certain other areas  

   16K.    Finfish in Abrolhos Islands reserve or Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area  
   16L.    Rock lobster at Ningaloo or Exmouth townsite  
   16M.    Barramundi  
   16N.    Marron  
   17.     Abalone  
   17A.    Mud crabs in King Sound  
   18.     Fish on fishing boats (commercial)  
   20.     Defence prescribed (Act s. 51)  
   21.     People presumed to be in possession of fish for Act s. 51

           Division 4 -- Labelling of fish  

   22.     Labelling requirements for packed or stored fish

           Division 5 -- Requirements regarding rock lobsters  

   31.     Fishing for rock lobster, manner of; tail marking  
   31A.    Bait for rock lobster, limits on type of  
   32.     Rock lobster pot floats, requirements for  
   35.     Rock lobster flesh, possession of  
   36.     Boats (not fishing boats) used to fish for rock lobsters, rules for  
   37.     Offences against r. 36, defences for  
   38.     Rock lobster pots, requirements for

           Division 5A -- Requirements regarding deep sea crabs  

   38A.    Term used: deep sea crab  
   38B.    Possession or sale of parts of deep sea crabs  
   38C.    Bringing ashore parts of deep sea crabs

           Division 5B -- Requirements regarding abalone  

   38D.    When fishing for abalone allowed  
   38E.    Diving for abalone using breathing apparatus prohibited in Abalone Zone  
   38F.    Use of abalone material as bait  
   38GA.   Possession of abalone material

           Division 5C -- Requirements regarding marron

              Subdivision 1 -- Interpretation  

   38G.    Terms used

              Subdivision 2 -- General restrictions on fishing for marron  

   38H.    Marron, permitted ways to fish for  
   38I.    Single marron pole snare only to be used in some waters  
   38J.    Marron fishing prohibited in certain Margaret River waters  
   38K.    Marron fishing prohibited from boats or by swimming or diving  
   38L.    Marron nets not to be transported in boats in most cases

              Subdivision 3 -- Closed season restrictions relating to marron  

   38M.    Closed season for marron fishing  
   38N.    Removing marron from private land in closed season  
   38O.    Possession of marron during non‑possession period

           Division 6 -- Requirements relating to the taking of certain fish  

   39.     Prawns, permitted ways to fish for by recreational fishers  
   40.     Cherabin, permitted ways to fish for  
   41.     Shucking of abalone except by person authorised under managed fishery licence  
   42.     Molluscs, shucking of by recreational fishers  
   43.     Trout, interfering with etc.  
   44.     Barramundi, trout, freshwater cobbler or redfin perch, permitted ways to fish for  
   44A.    Closed season for freshwater fish  
   45.     Demersal scalefish in West Coast Region, closed season for recreation fishing for

           Division 7A -- Requirements relating to automatic location communicators  

   55A.    Terms used  
   55AA.   ALCs, approval of; directions for use of etc.  
   55B.    ALC, CEO may direct installation of etc. in fishing boat  
   55C.    Master of fishing boat, duties of as to ALC  
   55D.    Interfering etc. with ALC or approved seal

           Division 7B -- Requirements relating to bait bands  

   55E.    Terms used  
   55F.    Bait bands on boats prohibited

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous requirements  

   56.     Documents to be carried on licensed fishing boat  
   56A.    Fish hooks attached to rock lobster pots, float lines, moorings etc. not to be used to fish  
   57.     Snapper in Shark Bay region, restrictions on fishing for  
   59.     Sale of fish by authorised trade names  
   60.     Rock lobsters, maximum size of packages etc. of  
   61.     Fish for sale etc., labelling requirements for  
   62.     Refuse etc. not to be deposited in waters etc. where fish are  
   63.     Fishing gear prohibited from use in waters, possession of  
   64.     Records to be kept and returns given to Department by commercial fishers etc.

   PART 4A -- Requirements regarding fishing gear

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   64A.    Order of precedence of Div. 2, 3 and  
   64B.    Term used: attend

           Division 2 -- Statewide requirements regarding fishing gear  

   64C.    Fishing lines in use for recreational fishing must be attended  
   64D.    Nets, determining length, depth and mesh of  
   64DA.   Hauling nets not to be used for recreational fishing beyond 800 m offshore  
   64E.    Lines etc. used for recreational fishing, limit on number of  
   64F.    Fishing nets, general requirements for  
   64G.    Fishing nets, minimum distance between when set  
   64H.    Fishing nets to be drawn so as to protect protected fish  
   64I.    Net fishing by commercial fishers in same area, priority rights between  
   64J.    Fishing nets, restrictions on use of for recreational fishing  
   64K.    Hauling nets not to be used for recreational fishing in estuaries etc.  
   64L.    Crabs, permitted ways to fish for by recreational fishers

           Division 3 -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the West Coast Region  

   64M.    Term used: attend  
   64N.    Application of this Division  
   64NA.   Prawn hand trawl nets not to be used in certain places  
   64O.    Set fishing nets, use of  
   64OAA.  Release weight to be on boat used to fish for demersal scalefish

           Division 3A -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

   64OA.   Application of this Division  
   64OB.   Haul nets, restrictions on use of

           Division 3B -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in the South Coast Region  

   64OC.   Application of this Division  
   64OD.   Set fishing nets, restrictions on use of  
   64OE.   Throw nets, restrictions on use of

           Division 4 -- Requirements regarding fishing gear in certain other areas  

   64P.    Prawn hand trawl nets in Swan River and Leschenault Estuary  
   64Q.    Fishing nets, restrictions on use of etc. by commercial fishers in certain areas  
   64S.    Possession of certain fishing gear prohibited near certain rivers and dams  
   64T.    Landing nets, use of in certain rivers and dams

   PART 4B -- Bag limits

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   64V.    Bag limits for regions subject to more specific bag limits  
   64W.    Defences prescribed (Act s. 50)  
   64X.    Bag limit for area applies to area where fish taken, landed or brought into WA waters

           Division 2 -- Bag limits for regions

              Subdivision 1 -- Bag limits for the Gascoyne Region  

   64Y.    Gascoyne Region, bag limits

              Subdivision 2 -- Bag limits for the Pilbara and Kimberley Region  

   64Z.    Pilbara and Kimberley Region, bag limits

              Subdivision 3 -- Bag limits for the West Coast Region  

   64ZA.   West Coast Region, bag limits

              Subdivision 4 -- Bag limits for the South Coast Region  

   64ZAA.  South Coast Region, bag limits

           Division 3 -- Bag limits for certain other areas

              Subdivision 1 -- Bag limits for rock lobsters at Ningaloo  

   64ZCA.  Ningaloo and Exmouth areas, bag limit for rock lobsters

              Subdivision 2 -- Bag limits for the West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery  

   64ZE.   West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery, bag limits

              Subdivision 3 -- Bag limit for barramundi in the Ord River area  

   64ZF.   Terms used  
   64ZG.   Order River area waters, bag limit for barramundi

              Subdivision 4 -- Bag limit for marron in marron trophy waters  

   64ZH.   Marron trophy waters, bag limit for marron

              Subdivision 6 -- Bag limit for barramundi in the Broome area  

   64ZJ.   Terms used  
   64ZK.   Broome area waters, bag limit for barramundi

   PART 5 -- Fish processing  

   65.     Classes of fish prescribed (Act s. 82(2)(a))  
   66.     Fish processor’s licences, conditions of

   PART 6 -- Aquaculture  

   67.     Aquaculture leases, application for  
   68.     Classes of fish etc. prescribed (Act s. 91)  
   69.     Aquaculture licences, conditions of

   PART 7 -- Noxious fish  

   70.     Species prescribed (Act s. 103)

   PART 8 -- Designated fishing zones  

   71.     Fisheries officer may restrict activities etc. in zones

   PART 9 -- Abrolhos Islands reserve

           Division 1 -- Interpretation and application of Part  

   72.     Terms used  
   73.     Application of this Part

           Division 2 -- Jetties  

   74.     Construction and modification of jetties and moorings  
   75.     Unauthorised use of jetties and moorings

           Division 3 -- Buildings and facilities  

   76.     CEO may waive requirements of this Division  
   77.     Camps associated with rock lobster licences, transfer of etc.  
   78.     Camp not transferred etc. under r. 77 becomes unauthorised structure  
   79.     Building standards, owners’ duties as to  
   80.     Minor structural changes to buildings, requirements for  
   81.     Major structural changes to buildings and new buildings, requirements for

           Division 4 -- Power and maintenance  

   84.     Water tanks etc., occupiers’ duties as to  
   85.     Generators, installation and use of  
   86.     Machinery noise, power to reduce

           Division 5 -- Unauthorised structures and termination of tenancy  

   87.     Terms used  
   88.     Unauthorised structures, CEO may direct removal of  
   89.     Service of r. 88 notice  
   90.     Non‑compliance with r. 88 notice  
   91.     Site of unauthorised structure to be cleared completely

           Division 6 -- Share arrangements and dispute procedure  

   92.     Share arrangement to be subject of written agreement  
   93.     Disputes over use of shared buildings etc., resolution procedure for  
   94.     Independent arbitrators, duties of  
   95.     Arbitrator’s determination to be decided by Minister

           Division 7 -- Disposal of waste  

   96.     Waste disposal to be in accordance with this Division  
   97.     Food waste  
   98.     Paper, plastic, cardboard, bait bags etc.  
   99.     Non‑hazardous and non‑combustible waste  
   100.    Oil, fuel, engine filters and batteries  
   101.    Campsite waste  
   102.    Sewage  
   103.    Incinerators, construction and use of

           Division 8 -- Miscellaneous  

   104.    Noise to be kept below certain levels  
   105.    Vehicles not to be used without CEO’s approval  
   106.    Domestic pets prohibited on reserve and boats at jetties  
   107.    Flora and fauna not to be introduced without approval  
   108.    Noxious etc. plants, pests etc., control of to be by approved methods  
   109.    Behaviour standards for people; power to direct person to leave  
   110.    Chlorine tarping of boats, restrictions on  
   111.    Travel to reserve in off‑season, notice of required  
   112.    Weapons prohibited  
   113.    Open fires prohibited

   PART 9A -- Fish Habitat Protection Areas

           Division 1 -- Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113A.   Prohibited activities

           Division 2 -- Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113B.   Prohibited activities

           Division 3 -- Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113C.   Prohibited activities

           Division 4 -- Point Quobba Fish Habitat Protection Area  

   113D.   Terms used  
   113E.   Prohibited activities

   PART 10 -- Register  

   114.    Hours, place and fees prescribed (Act s. 124)  
   115.    Details prescribed (Act s. 126)  
   116.    Details of security interest prescribed (Act s. 128)

   PART 11 -- Authorisations

           Division 1 -- Commercial fishing  

   117.    Fishing boats, duties of masters etc. as to licences, LFB numbers etc.  
   118.    Fishing boat licences, grant of  
   118A.   Fishing boat licence of no effect in some circumstances  
   119.    Carrier boats, duties of masters etc. as to licences, LCB numbers etc.  
   120.    Carrier boat licences, grant of  
   121.    Commercial fishing licence, when required  
   122.    Commercial fishing licences, grant of

           Division 2 -- Recreational fishing

              Subdivision 1 -- Recreational fishing licence  

   123.    Recreational fishing licence, when required  
   124.    Recreational fishing licences, grant of  
   124A.   Recreational fishing licence receipt may have effect as a recreational fishing licence

              Subdivision 2 -- Recreational (boat) fishing licence  

   124B.   Recreational (boat) fishing licence, when required  
   124C.   Recreational (boat) fishing licences, grant of

           Division 3 -- Specific fish or specific methods of fishing  

   125.    Rock lobster pot licence, when required  
   126.    Rock lobster pot licence, grant of

           Division 4 -- Aquatic eco‑tourism operators  

   128A.   Aquatic eco‑tourism operator’s licence, when required  
   128B.   Aquatic eco‑tourism operator’s licence, grant of  
   128D.   Documents to be carried on boat etc. connected with aquatic eco-tour  
   128E.   Records to be kept and returns to be given to Department  
   128G.   Fishing etc. and fish prohibited on aquatic eco‑tour  
   128H.   Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and aquatic eco‑tour during single trip

           Division 5 -- Fishing tour operators  

   128I.   Fishing tour operator’s licence, when required  
   128J.   Fishing tour operator’s licence, grant of  
   128K.   Master of fishing boat used for fishing tours to notify Department of commercial fishing trip  
   128L.   Documents to be carried on boat etc. connected with fishing tour  
   128M.   Operators etc. to ensure participants in fishing tour comply with recreational fishing laws  
   128O.   Sale of fish taken on fishing tour prohibited  
   128P.   Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and fishing tour during single trip  
   128R.   Person in charge of restricted fishing tour not to permit rod on boat  
   128S.   Restricted fishing tours, limits on fishing etc. by participants etc.

           Division 6A -- Replacement of cancelled authorisations  

   129A.   Terms used  
   129B.   CEO may grant certain replacement authorisations

           Division 6 -- General  

   129.    Lost etc. authorisations, replacement of  
   130.    Conditions of licences, imposition of etc.  
   130A.   Boat used for aquatic eco‑tourism or fishing tour to be identified  
   131.    Grounds for refusal of transfer of authorisations etc. prescribed (Act s. 140)  
   132.    Short term use of boat instead of lost etc. licensed fishing boat etc., authorisation of  
   133.    Duration of licences  
   134.    Renewal of licences  
   135.    Application fees (Sch. 1 PART 2)  
   136.    Recreational fishing licence fee halved for pensioners etc.  
   137.    Fees for grant or renewal of authorisation (Sch. 1 Part 3)  
   138.    Transfer of part of entitlement not permitted in some cases  
   139.    Change of name or address, duty to notify CEO

   PART 13 -- Miscellaneous offences  

   144.    Certain activities in bays etc. and as to use of traps prohibited  
   145.    Explosives or noxious substances, carriage of on boats  
   146.    Explosive or noxious substance used to take fish, presumptions as to possession of

   PART 14 -- Fisheries officers  

   147.    Warrant form prescribed (Act s. 187)  
   148.    Ways of disposing of fish prescribed (Act s. 194)  
   149.    Accounts prescribed (Act s. 194)  
   150.    Applying for compensation under Act s. 197(3)

   PART 15 -- Legal proceedings  

   151.    Method for determining size etc. of fish prescribed (Act s. 214)  
   152.    Australian datum prescribed (Act s. 216)  
   153.    Way of giving notice prescribed (Act s. 219(1))  
   154.    Things forfeited to Crown, disposal of  
   155.    Accounts prescribed (Act s. 221)  
   156.    Provisions of regulations prescribed (Act s. 222(1))  
   157.    Values prescribed (Act s. 222(4))  
   158.    Offences prescribed (Act s. 224(1))  
   159.    Offences prescribed (Act s. 228(1))  
   160.    Infringement notice form prescribed (Act s. 229(1))  
   161.    Withdrawal of infringement notice form prescribed (Act s. 231(1))  
   162.    Modified penalties prescribed (Act s. 229)

   PART 16 -- Financial provisions  

   163.    Times prescribed for special purpose audits (Act s. 240)

   PART 17 -- Miscellaneous

           Division 1 -- Guidelines  

   164.    Ways of publishing guidelines prescribed (Act s. 246 and 247)  
   165.    Form of notice to attend inquiry etc. (Act s. 249(3))

           Division 2 -- Exclusive licences  

   166.    Applications for exclusive licences  
   167.    Effect of exclusive licences  
   168.    Form of exclusive licences  
   169.    Renewal after expiry of exclusive licences  
   170.    Some draft exclusive licences to go before Parliament  
   171.    Conditions of exclusive licences  
   172.    Who can fish in areas the subject of exclusive licences

           Division 3 -- Prohibition of activities that pollute waters  

   173.    Form of notice prohibiting activities (Act s. 255(1))  
   174.    Form of notice of variation or revocation (Act s. 255(2)(c))

           Division 4 -- General  

   176.    Non‑endemic fish, approval to import into WA etc.  
   177.    Disease control at fish processing or aquaculture places  
   178.    Fish for scientific purposes, authority to fish for  
   179.    Fish for genetic etc. analysis, approval to take etc.  
   180.    Categories of fish (Sch. 4)  
   181A.   Certain things are not personal property for the purposes of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth)  
   181.    Fees and charges, reduction and waiver of

   PART 18 -- Savings and transitional provisions  

   182.    Limited entry fisheries under repealed Act  
   183.    Citation of notices  
   186.    Certain notices under repealed Act continued as orders under Act s. 43
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Fees
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4 -- Categories of fish
           SCHEDULE 5 -- Noxious fish
           SCHEDULE 6
           SCHEDULE 7
           SCHEDULE 8
           SCHEDULE 9 -- Determining the value of fish
           SCHEDULE 10
           SCHEDULE 11
           SCHEDULE 12
           SCHEDULE 13
           SCHEDULE 14
           SCHEDULE 15 -- Tour management zones  
           SCHEDULE 16 -- Abalone zones  
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