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FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1992
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Citation
2. Commencement
PART 2--INTERPRETATION
3. Interpretation
4. Definitions relating to gear
5. Application
6. Determination of mesh size
PART 3--GENERAL MATTERS
Division 1--General
7. Interference with fishing operation
8. No tethering of fish
9. Certain fish not to be taken or possessed
10. Protected species not to be taken
10A. Fishing and other restrictions in protection areas
10B. Fishing in Tiwi Islands restriction zones
11. Defence to taking of fish or aquatic life
12. Release of fish or aquatic life
13. Movement of fish or aquatic life
14. Impeding passage of fish or aquatic life
Division 2--Diseased and contaminated fish and noxious species
15. What is a noxious species
16. Prohibition against taking diseased or contaminated fish or noxious species
17. Prohibition against movement and sale
18. Destruction of fish or aquatic life
19. Disease and Pest Control Committee
20. Procedure of Committee
21. Declaration of control areas
22. Regulation of control area
23. Notification of disease
Division 3--Exotic fish and import permits
25. Permit required to trade in or release live exotic fish and aquatic life
26. Permit to import live fish or aquatic life
28. Permit to import live fish or aquatic life to state certain matters
Division 3A--Priority species
28AA. Fish of priority species
Division 4--Reporting
28A. Sighting of noxious species
PART 4--POSSESSION AND USE OF FISHING GEAR
29. Possession of fishing gear while taking fish for sale
30. Gill net
31. Abandoned or unattended gear
32. Float must be attached to fishing gear
33. Storage and disposal of net
34. Amateur drag net
35. Bait net
36. Cast net
37. Coastal net
38. Drop line
38A. Fish-trap
39. Pots
40. Pelagic net
41. Restricted bait net
42. Scoop net
43. Spear-gun
44. Trammel net
45. Vertical line
PART 5--AMATEUR FISHINGNOTES FOR PART
Division 1--Restrictions relating to fishing gear
46. Amateur fishing gear
46AAA. Limit on number of pots in use
46AAB. Limit on number of pots in possession
46AAC. Vessel limit for pots
Division 2--Possession, size and certain vessel limits for amateur fishing
Subdivision 1--Definitions
46AA. Definitions
Subdivision 2--Various possession limits for amateur fishing
46AB. Amateur possession limits – specified fish
46AC. Amateur possession limit – regulated molluscs and saltwater prawns
Subdivision 3--Various size limits for amateur fishing
46AD. Amateur possession limit – maximum size for king threadfin in Fish Management Zone
46AE. Amateur possession limit – minimum size for mangrove jack
Subdivision 4--General defence for Subdivisions 2 and 3
46AF. General defence for Subdivisions 2 and 3
Subdivision 5--Other possession and certain vessel limits for amateur fishing
46AG. Amateur possession limit – freshwater prawns and freshwater crustaceans
46A. Amateur possession limit – tropical rock lobster
46B. Amateur possession limits – general
Division 3--Vessel possession limits for amateur fishing
46BAA. Definitions
46BAB. Relationship with Division 2
46BAC. Vessel possession limits – specified fish
46BAD. Vessel possession limit – king threadfin in Fish Management Zone
Division 4--Other requirements relating to amateur fishing
46BA. Molluscs generally to be retained in shell in the field
46C. Certain fillets to be kept separate
46D. Amateur possession limits – swim bladders
PART 6--LICENSING GENERALLY
Division 1--Licensing
48. Time for application for renewal
49. Replacement licence or certificate
52. Taking fish for sale prohibited in Kakadu National Park
Division 2--Vessels
53. Nomination of mother boat
54. Marking of vessel
55. Marks to be removed from vessel which ceases to be registered
56. Vessels used for commercial fishing and fishing tour operations
57. Registration fees where more than one licence
Division 3--Processing, sale and handling of fish
58. Sale and processing of fish
59. No processing for sale etc. without licence
60. Processing surfaces etc.
61. Packaging of fish
62. Labelling of fish
63. Incorrect description
64. Freezing
65. Transport of frozen fish
66. Fish processing in Frances Bay Mooring Basin
PART 7--COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENCES
Division 1--Licensing
67. Definition
68. Criteria for grant or renewal of licence
69. Assistants
Division 2--General restrictions
70. Use of licensee's fishing gear by assistant
71. Sale of fish
72. No fishing for sale in vicinity of artificial reefs
72A. Prohibition or limit on taking tuna etc. as by-catch
PART 8--COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
Division 1--Coastal line fishery
Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters
73. Definitions
74. Declaration of Coastal Line Fishery
77. Area of fishery
Subdivision 2--CLF licences and fishing gear
77A. CLF licence
78. Fishing gear
78A. Certain fish not to be taken
Subdivision 3--Fishery units, total allowable catch and quota units in CLF Western Zone
78B. Fishery units generally
78C. Total number of fishery units
78D. Total allowable catch of black jewfish and golden snapper in CLF Western Zone
78E. Quota units generally
78F. Annual allocation of quota units
Subdivision 4--Fishing in CLF Western Zone
78G. Notice of intention to fish in CLF Western Zone
78H. Quota units to be held at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone
78J. No fish on vessel at start of voyage to CLF Western Zone
78K. Fishing in CLF Western Zone limited to entitlement under quota units
78L. Restrictions apply during voyage to CLF Western Zone
78M. Fish not to be moved between vessels
78N. Unloading fish
78P. Weighing fish
78Q. Compulsory monitoring on notice
Subdivision 5--Transfer of fishery units and quota units
78R. Application for transfer and approval by Director
78S. Effective date of transfer
78T. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory
Subdivision 6--Register
78U. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
78V. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
78W. Cancellation of quota units
Division 2--Coastal Net Fishery
79. Declaration of Coastal Net Fishery
80. Licence regions
81. Entry criteria
83. Area of fishery
84. Fishing gear
85. Certain fish not to be taken
Division 3--Bait Net Fishery
86. Declaration of Bait Net Fishery
87. Entry criteria and number of licences
89. Area of fishery
90. Fishing gear
91. Certain fish not to be taken
Division 4--Spanish Mackerel Fishery
92. Declaration of fishery
Division 5--Off-shore Net and Line Fishery
Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters
96. Definitions
96A. Declaration of Off-shore Net and Line Fishery
96B. Area of fishery
96C. Mackerel Management zones
Subdivision 2--Licences and fishery units
96CA. ONLF licence
96CB. Grant of ONLF licence
96CC. Fishery units generally
96CD. Total number of fishery units
Subdivision 3--Total allowable catch and quota units
96CE. Total allowable catch
96CF. Quota units generally
96CG. Annual allocation of quota units
96CH. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
96CI. Overcatch
Subdivision 4--Transfer of fishery units and quota units
96CJ. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
96CK. Effective date of transfer
96CL. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory
Subdivision 5--Register
96CM. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
96CN. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
96CO. Cancellation of quota units
Subdivision 6--Fishing in Off-shore Net and Line Fishery
96D. Taking of fish
100. Fishing gear
100A. Maintenance and operation of vessel monitoring system
100B. Navigating in Grey Mackerel Management Zones
100C. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
100D. No fishing under another licence during voyage
100E. Fish not to be moved between vessels
100F. Processing at sea
100G. Unloading fish
100H. Weighing fish
100J. Calibration of scales
100K. Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel
100L. Compulsory monitoring in other circumstances
100M. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
100N. Compulsory monitoring on notice
100P. Approved monitoring equipment
Division 6--Demersal Fishery
Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters
101. Definitions
102. Declaration of Demersal Fishery
103. Area of fishery
Subdivision 2--Licences and fishery units
104. DF licence
105. Grant of DF licence
106. Fishery units generally
107. Total number of fishery units
Subdivision 3--Total allowable catch and quota units
107A. Total allowable catch
107B. Quota units generally
107C. Annual allocation of quota units
107D. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
Subdivision 4--Fishing in Demersal Fishery
107E. Notice of intention to fish
107F. Permitted fishing gear
107G. Use of cast net
107H. Use of restricted bait net
107J. Approval to use finfish trawl gear
107K. Use of finfish trawl gear or vessel with finfish trawl gear on board
107KA. Maintenance and operation of VMS
107L. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
107M. No fish on vessel at start of voyage
107N. Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units
107P. Certain fish not to be taken
107Q. No fishing under another licence during voyage
107R. Fish not to be moved between vessels
107S. Fish not to be processed before unloading
107T. Prior landing notice
107U. Unloading fish
107V. Weighing fish
107W. Unload notice
107X. Compulsory monitoring when certain gear on vessel
107Y. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
107Z. Compulsory monitoring on notice
Subdivision 5--Transfer of fishery units and quota units
108. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
108A. Effective date of transfer
108B. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory
Subdivision 6--Register
108C. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
108D. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
108E. Cancellation of quota units
Division 7--Barramundi Fishery
109. Number of licences
110. Transfer of licence
Division 8--Mud Crab Fishery
111. Declaration of fishery
Division 9--Mollusc Fishery
115. Declaration of fishery
Division 10--Pearl Oyster Fishery
Subdivision 1--Preliminary matters
117. Definitions
118. Declaration of Pearl Oyster Fishery
119. Use and sale of pearl oysters
Subdivision 2--Grant, renewal and transfer of licences
120. Grant of licence
121. Renewal of licence
122. Transfer of licence
Subdivision 3--Taking of pearl oysters
122A. Number of pearl oysters that may be taken
122B. Method of taking pearl oysters
Subdivision 4--Allocation of pearl oyster fishing units
122C. Total allowable catch
122D. Pearl oyster fishing units
122E. Allocation of pearl oyster fishing units
Subdivision 5--Transfer of pearl oyster fishing units
122F. Transfer of pearl oyster fishing unit must be in accordance with this Division
122G. Application for transfer
122H. Director must approve or refuse application
122J. Commencement and duration of transfer
122K. Where units transferred to licensee
122L. Where units transferred to person who intends to apply for licence
122M. Licence revoked if minimum number of pearl culture units not held after transfer
Subdivision 6--Miscellaneous
122N. Transfer of pearl oysters
122P. Pearl oyster fishery dump sites
122Q. Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters
122R. No unauthorised removal of pearl oysters
129. Declaration of fishery
130. Number of licences
131. Area of fishery
132. Purchase or sale of fish
133. Fishing gear
134. Declaration of fishery
135. Number of licences
135A. Transfer of licences
136. Area of fishery
137. Fishing gear
138. Licence required to trial gear or fishing methods
139. Director may grant licence
140. Period of licence &c.
141. No transfer of licence
141A. Definitions
141B. Declaration of Timor Reef Fishery
141C. Area of fishery
141D. TRF licence
141E. Grant of TRF licence
141F. Fishery units generally
141G. Total number of fishery units
141H. Total allowable catch
141J. Quota units generally
141JA. Annual allocation of quota units
141JB. Additional allocation of quota units for undercatch
141JC. Notice of intention to fish
141JD. Permitted fishing gear
141JDA. Maintenance and operation of VMS
141JE. Minimum quota units to be held at start of voyage
141JF. No fish on vessel at start of voyage
141JG. Fishing limited to entitlement under quota units
141JH. Certain fish not to be taken
141JI. No fishing under another licence during voyage
141JJ. Fish not to be moved between vessels
141JK. Fish not to be processed before unloading
141JL. Prior landing notice
141JM. Unloading fish
141JN. Weighing fish
141JO. Unload notice
141JP. Compulsory monitoring when finfish long-line on vessel
141JQ. Compulsory monitoring after offence committed or infringement notice served
141JR. Compulsory monitoring on notice
141JS. Application for transfer and approval by Joint Authority
141JT. Effective date of transfer
141JU. Sale or transfer of fishery units by Territory
Subdivision 6--Register
141JV. Allocation of fishery units or quota units
141JW. Transfer of fishery units or quota units
141JX. Cancellation of quota units
141R. Declaration of Jigging Fishery
141S. Entry criteria
141T. Transfer of licence
141U. Area of fishery
141W. Fishing gear
141Y. Certain fish not to be taken
PART 9--PROCESSING AND SALE OF FISH
Division 1--Licensing generally
142. Application of Part
143. Criteria for grant or renewal
144. Application
145. Place of processing
147. Sale of live fish to certain licensees prohibited
148. Labelling of fish from aquaculture facility
149. Fish on premises deemed to be for sale
Division 2--Fish Trader/Processor
150. Fish Trader/Processor may process and resell
151. Purchase of fish
152. Export of food
Division 3--Fish Retailer
154. Sale of fish
155. Purchase of fish
Division 4--Fish Broker
156. Fish Broker licence
157. Sale of fish
158. Purchase of fish
Division 5--Sale of fish from Demersal Fishery or Timor Reef Fishery
158A. Sale of fish to licence holder
PART 10--AQUACULTURE
Division 1--Licensing generally
160. Criteria for grant or renewal
161. Application for licence
162. Place of processing to be specified in licence
163. Modification of aquaculture facility
165. Licence details to be displayed
166. Export of food
167. Freezer capacity
168. Broodstock
169. Labelling of fish etc. from aquaculture facility
Division 2--Aquaculture licence
170. Activities authorised by Aquaculture licence
171. Conditions of licence
172. Licence conditional on construction
173. Possession of broodstock
174. Sale of fish
175. Disposal of broodstock
Division 2A--Ornamental Aquaculture licence
175A. Activities authorised by Ornamental Aquaculture licence
175B. Limit on size of aquaculture facility
175C. Conditions of licence
175D. Possession of broodstock
175E. Sale of fish
175F. Disposal of broodstock
Division 3--Pearl Oyster Culture Industry
176. Definitions
177. Grant of licence
178. Renewal of licence
179. Transfer of licence
180. Licence revoked if licensee not permitted to seed minimum number of pearl culture units
181. Holding areas
181A. Licensee must permit inspection of pearl oysters
181B. Cancellation, revocation or expiry of licence
PART 11--SPECIAL LICENCES
Division 1--Licensing generally
182. Criteria for grant or renewal
Division 2--Aboriginal Coastal licence
183. Application for licence
184. Director may grant licence
185. No transfer of licence
186. Lapse of licence
187. Licensee restrictions in relation to commercial fishing
188. Area of licence
189. Fishing gear
190. Conditions of licence
191. To whom fish may be sold
191A. Limit on selling fish
Division 3--Fishing Tour Operator licence
192. Licence required for tour operator
193. Criteria for grant or renewal
195. Area of fishery
196. Fishing gear
196A. Licence does not authorise taking fish for sale
198. Fish not to be traded
Division 4--Aquarium Trader licence
199. Sale, purchase and exhibition of live fish and aquatic life
200. Place of trade to be set out in licence
201. Licence to be displayed
201A. Notification of exhibition
Division 4A--Public Aquarium licence
202. Taking, purchasing and exhibiting live fish and aquatic life
202A. Fishing gear
Division 5--Net licence
203. Licence required for selling or repairing nets
204. Places where net may be kept
205. Restrictions on sale and repair
PART 11A--FISHERIES INSPECTORS
205AA. Classes of Fisheries Inspectors
205AB. Powers of Fisheries Inspectors
205AC. Additional powers of Fisheries Inspectors (Class 2)
205AD. Fisheries Inspector to produce evidence of identity
PART 12--MISCELLANEOUS
205A. Infringement notice offences
206. Minister may prescribe fees
207. NTSCI levy payable
208. Barramundi levy
208A. Timor Reef Fishery licence levy
208B. Demersal Fishery licence levy
208C. Pearl oyster licence levy
208CA. Off-shore Net and Line Fishery licence levy
208D. Vessel monitoring system levy
209. General offences
209A. Application of Act to holders of certain permits under Commonwealth Act
209B. Review of decisions made in relation to Joint Authority fishery
PART 13--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR REGULATIONS NO. 72 OF 1992
210. Repeal and savings
PART 14--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (OFF-SHORE NET AND LINE FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2005
211. Definitions
212. Savings – Shark Fishery licence etc.
213. Savings – instruments
PART 15--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (PEARL OYSTER FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2006
214. Application of amendment
215. Savings – licensing year
PART 16--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (TIMOR REEF FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2011
216. Interpretation
217. Revocation of old licences
218. Grant of TRF licences
219. Allocation of fishery units
220. Transfer of fishery units if TRF licence not granted
221. Allocation of quota units in first licence year
PART 17--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (DEMERSAL FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2012
222. Interpretation
223. Revocation of old licences and refund
224. Grant of DF licences
225. Allocation of fishery units
226. Transfer of fishery units if DF licence not granted
227. Allocation of quota units in first licence year
PART 18--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (COASTAL LINE FISHERY AND OTHER MATTERS) REGULATIONS 2015
228. Definitions
229. Restricted and unrestricted Coastal Line Fishery licences become CLF licences
230. Allocation of fishery units to eligible CLF licences
231. Allocation of quota units to eligible CLF licences
232. Application of regulation 78F
PART 19--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR FISHERIES AMENDMENT (OFF-SHORE NET AND LINE FISHERY) REGULATIONS 2018
233. Interpretation
234. Revocation of old licences
235. Grant of ONLF licences
236. Allocation of fishery units to eligible licences
237. Allocation of quota units to ONLF licences
238. Transfer of fishery units if ONLF licence not granted
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 1AA
SCHEDULE 1AB
SCHEDULE 1AC
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 5
SCHEDULE 6
SCHEDULE 7
SCHEDULE 8
ENDNOTES
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