Western Australia

Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995

Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as

at 7 August 2009

Western Australia

Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995

CONTENTS

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.           Citation                                                                            1

2.           Commencement                                                               1

3.           Terms used                                                                      1

4.           Peak industry body                                                           8

5.           Process — prescribed class                                              8

6.           Application for exemption — fee                                       9

7.           Return of exemption                                                         9

Part 2 — Administration

8.           Use and custody of common seal                                     10

Part 3 — Advisory committees

9.           Procedure for certain persons to be appointed by Minister 11

Part 4 — General regulation of fishing

Division 1 — Protected fish

10.         Protected fish — sections 46 and 47                                12

11.         Defences for offence against section 46 or 47                  12

12.         Totally protected rock lobsters and crabs to be released    13

13.         Possession of mutilated protected fish                              14

Division 2 — Requirements regarding fish trunks and fillets

14.         Special risk finfish to be landed as whole fish in certain areas14

15.         High risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets of a certain description     15

16.         Low risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets with skin attached 16

16A.      Finfish at Shark Bay                                                       17

16B.      Sharks and rays — finning and filleting by commercial fishers     19

Division 3 — Possession limits

Subdivision 1A — Preliminary

16C.      Term used: finfish                                                           20

16CA.    Where possession limit is referred to in terms of bag limit  21

Subdivision 1 — Possession limits Statewide

16D.      Possession limits generally for finfish — recreational fishing21

16E.       Possession limits — on boat                                            22

Subdivision 2 — Possession limits for Regions

16FA.    Possession limits — western rock lobster in West Coast Region  25

16F.       Possession limits — rock lobster in Pilbara and Kimberley Region           25

Subdivision 3 — Possession limits — pink snapper at Shark Bay

16G.      Terms used                                                                    25

16H.      Possession limit — pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area 26

16I.        Tags authorising possession of pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area     26

16J.       Form of tag                                                                    27

Subdivision 4 — Possession limits in certain other areas

16K.      Possession limits — finfish at Abrolhos Islands reserve or Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area28

16L.       Possession limits — rock lobster at Ningaloo and Exmouth townsite         28

16M.      Possession limit — barramundi                                        29

16N.      Possession limit — marron                                              29

17.         Possession limit — abalone                                             30

17A.      Possession limit — brown mud and green mud crabs in King Sound         31

18.         Possession limit — commercial fishing                             32

20.         Defence in relation to offence against section 51(2)          33

21.         Presumptions regarding possession                                  33

Division 4 — Labelling of fish

22.         Labelling of fish                                                              34

Division 5 — Requirements regarding rock lobsters

31.         Fishing for rock lobster                                                    36

31A.      Certain bait not to be used, or carried on a boat, to fish for rock lobster    37

32.         Identification of rock lobster pots by floats                        38

33.         Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Rottnest Island39

34.         Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Quobba Point40

35.         Possession of rock lobster flesh                                       40

36.         Use of boats for fishing for rock lobsters                          41

37.         Defences for offence against regulation 36                       42

38.         Specifications for rock lobster pots                                   42

Division 5A — Requirements regarding deep sea crabs

38A.      Term used: deep sea crab                                               45

38B.      Possession or sale of parts of deep sea crabs                   45

38C.      Bringing ashore parts of deep sea crabs                           46

Division 5B — Requirements regarding abalone

38D.      Abalone                                                                         46

38E.       Diving for abalone using breathing apparatus prohibited in Abalone Zone 1           47

Division 5C — Requirements regarding marron

Subdivision 1 — Interpretation

38G.      Terms used                                                                    47

Subdivision 2 — General restrictions on fishing for marron

38H.      Use of certain nets or snare to fish for marron                  49

38I.        Use of marron pole snare only to fish for marron in certain waters           49

38J.       Fishing for marron in certain Margaret River waters         50

38K.      Fishing for marron by use of boats or by swimming or diving50

38L.       Use of boats to transport marron nets                              51

Subdivision 3 — Closed season restrictions relating to marron

38M.      Closed season for fishing for marron                                51

38N.      Removal of marron during closed season from private land 51

38O.      Possession of marron during non‑possession period           52

Division 6 — Requirements relating to the taking of certain fish

39.         Fishing for prawns by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence       53

40.         Fishing for cherabin                                                        53

41.         Shucking of abalone by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence     54

42.         Shucking of molluscs by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence    55

43.         Obstruction or interference with trout                               56

44.         Fishing for barramundi, brown or rainbow trout, freshwater cobbler or redfin perch           56

44A.      Fishing at Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam          56

Division 7A — Requirements relating to automatic location communicators

55A.      Terms used                                                                    57

55AA.   Approval of ALCs and directions                                     58

55B.      Automatic location communicator to be installed and serviced      59

55C.      Master of fishing boat to ensure effective operation etc. of automatic location communicator59

55D.      Interfering etc. with automatic location communicator or approved seal    60

Division 8 — Miscellaneous requirements

56.         Documents to be carried on board                                   61

56A.      Prohibition on fishing with hooks attached to rock lobster pot, float lines, moorings, anchors etc.61

57.         Restrictions on fishing for snapper in Shark Bay region     62

59.         Authorised trade names                                                  62

60.         Packaging and carrying of rock lobster                             63

61.         Labelling of packages of fish                                           63

62.         Deposit of refuse or waste in certain waters prohibited     65

63.         Persons not to have certain fishing gear                           65

64.         Certain records to be kept and returns submitted to Department  66

Part 4A — Requirements regarding fishing gear

Division 1 — Preliminary

64A.      Order of precedence of Divisions 2, 3 and 4                     69

64B.      Term used: attend                                                           69

Division 2 — Statewide requirements regarding fishing gear

64C.      Lines must be attended                                                   69

64D.      Determining the length, depth or mesh of nets                   70

64DA.   Use of hauling nets for recreational fishing in ocean waters Statewide     70

64E.       Lines used for recreational fishing                                    71

64F.       Persons authorised to use fishing nets                              71

64G.      Minimum distance between set fishing nets                      73

64H.      Fishing nets to be drawn so as to protect protected fish     73

64I.        Priority rights for commercial net fishing                          73

64J.       Restrictions on use of fishing nets                                    76

64K.      Use of fishing nets in certain waters                                76

64L.       Nets used to fish for crabs                                              77

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

64M.      Term used: attend                                                           78

64N.      Application                                                                     78

64NA.   Prawn trawl nets in West Coast Region                           78

64O.      Set nets in West Coast Region                                         78

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

64OA.   Application                                                                     79

64OB.    Haul nets in Pilbara and Kimberley Region                       79

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

64OC.    Application                                                                     80

64OD.   Set nets in South Coast Region                                        80

64OE.    Throw nets in South Coast Region                                   81

Division 4 — Requirements regarding fishing gear in certain other areas

64P.       Prawn trawl nets in Swan River and Leschenault Estuary 82

64Q.      Requirements relating to unattended fishing nets in certain fisheries         82

64S.       Restriction on possession of fishing gear in certain waters 83

64T.       Landing net                                                                    85

Part 4B — Bag limits

Division 1 — Preliminary

64V.      Bag limits for regions subject to more specific bag limits    86

64W.     Defence in relation to offence against section 50(3)          86

64X.      Bag limit for area applies to area where fish taken, landed or brought into WA waters      87

Division 2 — Bag limits for Regions

Subdivision 1 — Bag limits for the Gascoyne Region

64Y.      Bag limits — Gascoyne Region                                       87

Subdivision 2 — Bag limits for the Pilbara and Kimberley Region

64Z.       Bag limits — Pilbara and Kimberley Region                     88

Subdivision 3 — Bag limits for the West Coast Region

64ZA.    Bag limits — West Coast Region                                     88

Subdivision 4 — Bag limits for the South Coast Region

64ZAA. Bag limits — South Coast Region                                    89

Division 3 — Bag limits for certain other areas

Subdivision 1 — Bag limits for rock lobsters at Ningaloo

64ZCA. Bag limit — rock lobsters at Ningaloo                              89

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

64ZE.    Bag limits — West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery   90

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

64ZF.     Terms used                                                                    91

64ZG.    Bag limit — barramundi in Ord River area waters            92

Subdivision 4 — Bag limit for marron in marron trophy waters

64ZH.    Bag limit — marron in marron trophy waters                    92

Subdivision 5 — Bag limit for trout in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam

64ZI.     Bag limit — trout in Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam       93

Subdivision 6 — Bag limit for barramundi in the Broome area

64ZJ.     Terms used                                                                    93

64ZK.    Bag limit — barramundi in Broome area waters               94

Part 5 — Fish processing

65.         Prescribed class of fish under section 82(2)(a)                  95

66.         Conditions of fish processor’s licence                               95

Part 6 — Aquaculture

67.         Application for aquaculture lease                                     97

68.         Exceptions prescribed under section 91                            97

69.         Conditions of aquaculture licence                                     98

Part 7 — Noxious fish

70.         Noxious fish                                                                 101

Part 8 — Designated fishing zones

71.         Notice given by fisheries officer                                     102

Part 9 — Abrolhos Islands reserve

Division 1 — Interpretation and application of Part

72.         Terms used                                                                  103

73.         Application                                                                   104

Division 2 — Jetties

74.         Construction and modification of jetties and moorings      104

75.         Unauthorised use of jetties and moorings                        105

Division 3 — Buildings and facilities

76.         CEO may waive requirements                                       105

77.         Transfer of facilities                                                      106

78.         Camp may become unauthorised structure                      107

79.         Buildings — general                                                      108

80.         Buildings — minor changes                                           109

81.         Buildings — major changes and new buildings                109

Division 4 — Power and maintenance

84.         Water tank maintenance                                                111

85.         Generators                                                                   112

86.         Machinery noise                                                           112

Division 5 — Unauthorised structures and termination of tenancy

87.         Terms used                                                                  112

88.         Notice by CEO                                                             113

89.         Service of notice                                                           113

90.         Non‑compliance with notice                                           114

91.         Site of unauthorised structure to be cleared completely    115

Division 6 — Share arrangements and dispute procedure

92.         Documentation of share arrangement                             115

93.         Dispute over use of shared buildings, facilities etc.          116

94.         Duties of independent arbitrator                                     116

95.         Determination to be referred to Minister                         117

Division 7 — Disposal of waste

96.         General prohibition of waste disposal                              117

97.         Food waste                                                                   117

98.         Paper, plastic, cardboard, bait bags etc.                          118

99.         Non‑hazardous and non‑combustible waste                     118

100.       Hazardous waste including oil, fuel, filters, batteries etc.  119

101.       Campsite waste                                                            119

102.       Sewage                                                                        119

103.       Incinerators                                                                  120

Division 8 — Miscellaneous

104.       Control of noise                                                            120

105.       Vehicles                                                                       121

106.       No domestic pets allowed                                              122

107.       Introduction of flora and fauna not allowed                     122

108.       Control of noxious or introduced plants, pests, vermin etc. 122

109.       Behaviour of persons in reserve                                     123

110.       Chlorine tarping                                                            123

111.       Off‑season notification                                                  124

112.       No weapons in reserve                                                  124

113.       No open fires in reserve                                                124

Part 9A — Fish Habitat Protection Areas

Division 1 — Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area

113A.    Prohibited behaviour                                                      125

Division 2 — Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area

113B.     Prohibited behaviour                                                      126

Division 3 — Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area

113C.     Prohibited behaviour                                                      126

Division 4 — Point Quobba Fish Habitat Protection Area

113D.    Terms used                                                                  127

113E.     Prohibited behaviour                                                      127

Part 10 — Register

114.       Register                                                                       128

115.       Other information to be included on register                    128

116.       Notation of security interest on register                          129

Part 11 — Authorisations

Division 1 — Commercial fishing

117.       Fishing boats                                                                 130

118.       Grant of fishing boat licence                                          131

118A.    Authority conferred by fishing boat licence of no effect if managed fishery licence authorises use of same boat132

119.       Carrier boat licence                                                       133

120.       Grant of carrier boat licence                                          134

121.       Commercial fishing licence                                            134

122.       Grant of commercial fishing licence                                135

Division 2 — Recreational fishing

123.       Recreational fishing licence                                           135

124.       Grant of recreational fishing licence                               136

124A.    Recreational fishing licence receipt may have effect as if it was a recreational fishing licence137

Division 3 — Specific fish or specific methods of fishing

125.       Rock lobster pot licence                                                138

126.       Grant of rock lobster pot licence                                    138

Division 4 — Aquatic eco‑tourism operators

128A.    Aquatic eco‑tourism operator’s licence                           139

128B.     Grant of aquatic eco‑tourism operator’s licence              139

128D.    Documents to be carried by master or person in charge of boat, vehicle or aircraft           141

128E.     Certain records to be kept and returns submitted to Department  141

128G.     Fishing on aquatic eco‑tour                                            142

128H.    Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and aquatic eco‑tour during single trip      143

Division 5 — Fishing tour operators

128I.      Fishing tour operator’s licence                                       143

128J.      Grant of fishing tour operator’s licence                           144

128K.    Duty of master to give notice of commercial fishing trip by boat   145

128L.     Documents to be carried by master or person in charge of boat, vehicle or aircraft           146

128M.    Participants in fishing tour to be required to comply with written law applicable to recreational fishing146

128N.    Participants in fishing tour to be required to fish holding one line or one rod and line          147

128O.    Prohibition on sale of fish taken on fishing tour                147

128P.     Boat not to be used for both commercial fishing and fishing tour during single trip 147

128Q.    Participants in certain fishing tours not to fish from boat other than by holding one line      148

128R.     Person in charge of restricted fishing tour not to permit rod on boat          148

128S.     Limit on fishing on restricted fishing tour                         148

Division 6 — General

129.       Replacement for lost, damaged or destroyed authorisation 149

130.       Conditions of licences                                                    149

130A.    Identification of boat used for aquatic eco‑tourism or fishing tour 150

131.       Transfers                                                                     150

132.       Short term use of boat other than the boat in respect of which fishing boat licence is held  152

133.       Duration of licences                                                      153

134.       Renewal of licences                                                      153

135.       Application fees                                                            153

136.       Some people may pay only half applicable fee                 153

137.       Fees for grant or renewal of authorisation                       154

138.       Temporary transfer of entitlements                                155

139.       CEO to be notified of change of name or address           155

Part 13 — Miscellaneous offences

144.       Passage of fish not to be impeded etc.                            157

145.       Explosive or noxious substances                                     157

146.       Persons in possession of explosive or noxious substance  157

Part 14 — Fisheries officers

147.       Warrant under section 187                                             159

148.       Disposing of seized fish                                                 159

149.       Proceeds of sale of fish under section 194(2)                  159

150.       Application for compensation under section 197(3)          159

Part 15 — Legal proceedings

151.       Determination of characteristics of fish                          161

152.       Geocentric Datum of Australia                                      161

153.       Notice given by CEO under section 219(1)                     162

154.       Disposing of any thing forfeited to Crown                       162

155.       Proceeds of sale of forfeited things to be credited to certain funds           163

156.       Additional penalty under section 222                               163

157.       Determining value of fish                                               164

158.       Prescribed offences under section 224(1)(a)                   164

159.       Prescribed offences under section 228(1)                       165

160.       Form of infringement notice                                           165

161.       Form of notice of withdrawal of infringement notice        165

162.       Modified penalties                                                         165

Part 16 — Financial provisions

163.       Times for special purpose audits                                    166

Part 17 — Miscellaneous

Division 1 — Guidelines

164.       Publication of guidelines                                                167

165.       Form of notice to attend inquiry or produce documents    167

Division 2 — Exclusive licences

166.       Exclusive licences                                                         167

167.       Effect of exclusive licences                                           168

168.       Form of exclusive licences                                             168

169.       Renewal after expiry                                                     168

170.       Some draft exclusive licences to go before Parliament     168

171.       Conditions of exclusive licences                                     169

172.       Only authorised persons to fish in areas the subject of exclusive licences  169

Division 3 — Prohibition of activities that pollute waters

173.       Form of notice prohibiting activities that pollute waters    170

174.       Form of notice of variation or revocation                        170

Division 4 — General

176.       Control of fish not endemic                                            170

177.       Disease control                                                             171

178.       Taking of fish for scientific purposes                              172

179.       Taking or handling of fish for genetic or chemical extraction or analysis   173

180.       Categories of fish                                                          174

181.       Reduction and waiver of fees and charges                      174

Part 18 — Savings and transitional provisions

182.       Limited entry fisheries under repealed Act                      175

183.       Citation of notices                                                         175

186.       Certain notices under repealed Act continued as orders under section 43  176

Schedule 1 — Fees

Part 1 — General fees

Part 2 — Application fees

Part 3 — Fees for the grant or renewal of authorisations

Schedule 2 — Protected fish

Part 1 — Commercially protected fish

Part 2 — Totally protected fish

Division 1 — Certain reproducing crustaceans

Division 2 — Miscellaneous

Division 3 — Marine or fluvio‑marine fish

Subdivision 1 — Protected by reference to species, area and period

1.           Pink Snapper                                                                192

2.           Baldchin Groper                                                            192

3.           Cobbler                                                                        193

4.           Blue Groper                                                                  193

Subdivision 2 — Protected by reference to species length or other factors

Division 4 — Freshwater fish

Division 5 — Crustaceans, other than those listed in Division 1

Division 6 — Molluscs

Schedule 3 — Bag limits

Part 1 — Bag limits in the Gascoyne Region

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 7 fish

Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Division 5 — Molluscs

Part 2 — Bag limits in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 7 fish

Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Division 5 — Molluscs

Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Part 3 — Bag limits in the West Coast Region

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 4 fish

Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Division 5 — Molluscs

Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Part 4 — Bag limits in the South Coast Region

Division 1 — Grouped bag limit of 7 fish

Division 2 — Grouped bag limit of 16 fish

Division 3 — Low risk finfish — grouped bag limit of 40 fish

Division 4 — Crustaceans

Division 5 — Molluscs

Division 6 — Miscellaneous

Part 5 — Bag limits for persons on West Coast Purse Seine Managed Fishery Boat

Schedule 4 — Categories of fish

Schedule 5 — Noxious fish

Schedule 6 — Area of land prescribed under section 91(d) of the Act

Schedule 7 — List of common and scientific names

Division 1 — Marine or fluvio‑marine fish

Division 2 — Freshwater fish

Division 3 — Crustaceans

Division 4 — Molluscs

Division 5 — Other

Schedule 8 — Determination of characteristics of fish

Part 1 — Length

Part 2 — Method of determining the volume of fish

Part 3 — Method of determining the length of fish trunks and fillets

Schedule 9 — Determining the value of fish

Schedule 10 — Non‑endemic species of fish permitted to be brought into the State

Part 1 — Species of fish endemic to areas of Australia outside the State

Part 2 — Species of fish not endemic to Australia

Schedule 11 — Authorised trade names of fish

Schedule 12 — Modified penalties

Schedule 13 — Specifications for rock lobster pots

Part 1 — Waters north of 21˚ 44′ south latitude

1.           Entrance or neck of pot                                                 246

Part 2 — Waters between 21˚ 44′ south latitude and 34˚ 24′ south latitude (excluding some waters off the South Coast)

2.           Entrance or neck of pot                                                 246

3.           Beehive pots                                                                 247

4.           Batten pots                                                                   248

5.           Plastic pots                                                                   251

6.           Other pots                                                                    252

7.           Specifications applicable to all pots                                 252

Part 3 — All other waters

8.           Entrance or neck of pot                                                 253

9.           Beehive pots                                                                 253

10.         Batten pots                                                                   254

11.         Plastic pots                                                                   255

12.         Other pots                                                                    256

13.         Specifications applicable to all pots                                 256

Schedule 14 — Forms

Schedule 15 — Tour management zones

1.           Zone 1: Pilbara/Kimberley                                             271

2.           Zone 2: Gascoyne                                                         271

3.           Zone 3: West Coast                                                      271

4.           Zone 4: South Coast                                                      271

Schedule 16 — Abalone zones

1.           Abalone Zone 1: Busselton Jetty to the Greenough River mouth   272

2.           Abalone Zone 2: Greenough River mouth to Northern Territory border     272

3.           Abalone Zone 3: Busselton Jetty to South Australian border273

Notes

             Compilation table                                                          274

Defined Terms

	Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as
	at 7 August 2009

Western Australia

Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.           Citation

             These regulations may be cited as the Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 1.

2.           Commencement

             These regulations come into operation on the day on which the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 comes into operation 1.

3.           Terms used

     (1)    In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears — 

aircraft includes a float plane and an air cushioned craft;

bag limit has the same meaning as in section 50 of the Act;

carrier boat licence means a licence referred to in regulation 119;

commercial fishing licence means a licence referred to in regulation 121;

Cottesloe Reef waters means the waters of the Cottesloe Reef as defined in the Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area Order 2001;

disease means any disease of fish;

eastern gulf land area means the land adjacent to the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf;

fillet means any part or piece of a finfish, other than a whole fish, fish trunk, head, tail, fin or a product of gilling or gutting the fish;

finfish means fish of the Class Elasmobranchii (Chondrichthyes) or Osteichthyes;

fish processor’s licence means a licence granted under section 83 of the Act;

fish trunk means —

                 (a)    a finfish that would be a whole fish except that —

                              (i)    all of its head; and

                             (ii)    all of its tail,

                         has been removed;

                 (b)    a low risk finfish that would be a whole fish except that all, or any part of, its head, tail or scales has been removed; or

                 (c)    a shark that would be a whole fish except that —

                              (i)    all of its head;

                             (ii)    all of its tail; and

                            (iii)    one or more of its fins,

                         has been removed;

fishing boat licence means a licence referred to in regulation 117;

fishing net means any fishing net other than — 

                 (a)    a hand scoop or hand dip net;

                 (b)    a prawn hand trawl net; or

                 (c)    a drop net which has a diameter not exceeding 1.5 metres;

form followed by a number means the form of that number in Schedule 14;

Freycinet Estuary means the waters of Shark Bay western gulf south of 26° 13′ south latitude, excluding the waters of Useless Inlet and Blind Inlet;

Gascoyne Region means —

                 (a)    all land in the State; and

                 (b)    all WA waters,

              that are north of 27° 00′ south latitude, excluding the Pilbara and Kimberley Region;

gear identification number of a person means — 

                 (a)    any letters and numbers specified in accordance with —

                              (i)    regulation 124(2)(b) on a recreational fishing licence held by the person; or

                             (ii)    regulation 124A(4) on a receipt, within the meaning of that regulation, for an application for a recreational fishing licence issued to the person;

                         or

                 (b)    where the person is an Aboriginal person who does not hold a recreational fishing licence, the letter “A” followed by the day, month and year of the birth of the person in numbers (ie. A 29/3/59);

jet ski means a jet ski or any other any vessel designed for the transport of one, 2 or 3 persons that —

                 (a)    is propelled by means of an inboard motor powering a water jet pump; and

                 (b)    is designed to be steered by means of handlebars by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel and not within it;

Kalbarri Blue Holes waters means the waters of the Kalbarri Blue Holes as defined in the Kalbarri Blue Holes Fish Habitat Protection Area Order 2007;

Lancelin Island Lagoon means the waters of the Lancelin Island Lagoon as defined by the Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area Order 2001;

lawful overnight stay on an island means staying on an island —

                 (a)    for a period of at least 5 hours which includes midnight; and

                 (b)    without contravening any relevant written law about —

                              (i)    accommodation on the island; or

                             (ii)    staying overnight on the island;

licensed carrier boat means a boat in respect of which a carrier boat licence is held;

licensed carrier boat number in respect of a licensed carrier boat means the number allocated under regulation 120(3) in respect of the boat;

licensed fishing boat means a boat in respect of which a fishing boat licence is held;

licensed fishing boat number in respect of a licensed fishing boat means the letter and number allocated under regulation 118(3) in respect of the boat;

low risk finfish has the same meaning as in regulation 16(1);

marron drop net has the same meaning as in regulation 38G;

marron pole snare has the same meaning as in regulation 38G;

marron scoop net has the same meaning as in regulation 38G;

marron trophy waters means the waters of —

                 (a)    Harvey Weir; and

                 (b)    Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and its tributaries; and

                 (c)    Hutt River;

metropolitan waters means all WA waters between 31° 29.580′ south latitude (northern wall of the Two Rocks Marina) and 32° 41.453′ south latitude (Cape Bouvard);

mollusc does not include pearl oyster;

motor boat means a vessel propelled otherwise than by oars or sail and includes a personal watercraft within the meaning of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958;

Ningaloo Marine Park means all waters reserved under section 13 of the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 as Class “A” Marine Park Reserve No. 2, Ningaloo Marine Park;

one day means a period of 24 hours commencing at midnight, other than in relation to fishing for marron or prawns or fishing by means of a fishing net, where it means a period of 24 hours commencing at midday;

Pilbara and Kimberley Region means —

                 (a)    all land in the State; and

                 (b)    all WA waters,

              that are east of 114° 50′ east longitude and north of 21° 46′ south latitude;

prawn hand trawl net means a net —

                 (a)    of not more than 4 metres in length; and

                 (b)    with a mesh of not less than 16 millimetres;

principal place of residence in respect of a person, does not include —

                 (a)    a tent, vehicle or boat;

                 (b)    a caravan, within the meaning of the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995, unless the caravan is the person’s principal place of residence;

                 (c)    premises where fish are processed or stored for a commercial purpose; or

                 (d)    premises where fish are sold or purchased;

pull in relation to a rock lobster pot, means to bring the pot from the seabed to the surface of the sea;

recreational fishing licence means a licence referred to in regulation 123;

region means any of the following areas of the State —

                 (a)    the Gascoyne Region;

                 (b)    the Pilbara and Kimberley Region;

                 (c)    the South Coast Region;

                 (d)    the West Coast Region;

rock lobster pot means any fishing gear, other than a hand held instrument, that is capable of being used to fish for rock lobster;

rock lobster pot licence means a licence referred to in regulation 125;

rock lobster tail means the whole or part of the abdomen of a rock lobster at any time after that abdomen or part of that abdomen has been severed from the carapace;

set in respect of a net or any other fishing gear, means to fix the net or fishing gear in place so that it remains stationary;

single‑sided fillet means a fillet that is taken from one side only of a fish;

South Coast Region means —

                 (a)    all WA waters off the southern coast of WA east of 115° 30′ east longitude; and

                 (b)    all land and all WA waters east of 115° 30′ east longitude and in any of the following local government districts designated under the Local Government Act 1995 —

                              (i)    the Cities of Albany and Kalgoorlie‑Boulder; and

                             (ii)    the Shires of Boyup Brook, Bridgetown‑Greenbushes, Broomehill, Coolgardie, Cranbrook, Denmark, Dumbleyung, Dundas, Esperance, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup, Kondinin, Kulin, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Nannup, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Tambellup and Woodanilling;

special risk finfish has the same meaning as in regulation 14(1);

sunrise and sunset mean the times provided by the Perth Astronomical Observatory for sunrise and sunset on the relevant day;

waters of Shark Bay means the waters of Shark Bay lying south of a line drawn from Cape Inscription on Dirk Hartog Island due east to the mainland;

waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf means the waters of Shark Bay south and east of a line commencing at the high water mark of the northernmost point of Cape Peron, from there due north to the intersection with a line drawn due east from the high water mark of the southernmost point of Cape St Cricq, and from there due east to the mainland, but not including the waters of Denham Sound nor the Freycinet Estuary;

waters of the Shark Bay western gulf means the waters of Shark Bay (including the waters of Denham Sound and Freycinet Estuary) bounded by a line commencing at the high water mark at the intersection of 25° 35.125′ south latitude and 113° 01.227′ east longitude (Withnell Point); thence extending east along the parallel to the intersection with 113° 15′ east longitude; thence north along the meridian to the intersection of 25° 30.200′ south latitude; thence east along the parallel to the high water mark of Cape Peron at the intersection of 25° 30.200′ south latitude and 113° 30.600′ east longitude; thence generally in a southerly direction along the high water mark on the western side of Peron Peninsula; thence continuing westerly then northerly along the high water mark on the eastern side of Edel Land Peninsula; thence following the high water mark around Heirisson Prong and Bellefin Prong to the intersection of the high water mark and 113° 12.9¢ east longitude; thence along the geodesic to the intersection of 113° 12.9¢ east longitude and the high water mark (southern end) of Dirk Hartog Island; thence generally northerly along the high water mark on the eastern side of Dirk Hartog Island to the commencement point;

West Coast Region means —

                 (a)    all land in the State; and

                 (b)    all WA waters,

              that are south of 27° 00′ south latitude, excluding the South Coast Region;

western gulf land area means the land adjacent to the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf;

whole fish means a finfish that is —

                 (a)    entire; or

                 (b)    entire except that it has been gilled or gutted, or both.

     (2)    Where in these regulations fish is referred to by only a common name set out in column 1 of Schedule 7 the fish referred to is the fish described by the scientific classification set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite that common name.

              [Regulation 3 amended in Gazette 29 Jun 2001 p. 3163; 28 Feb 2003 p. 660‑1; 7 Mar 2003 p. 743‑4; 1 Oct 2003 p. 4281‑4; 28 Nov 2003 p. 4775; 23 Dec 2003 p. 5204‑5; 6 Apr 2004 p. 1132; 3 Jun 2005 p. 2490; 4 Nov 2005 p. 5300‑1; 29 Dec 2006 p. 5889; 4 Sep 2007 p. 4519; 21 Dec 2007 p. 6326.]

[3A.       Deleted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5301.]

4.           Peak industry body

             The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (Inc.) is the body prescribed for the purposes of the definition of peak industry body in section 4(1) of the Act.

5.           Process — prescribed class

             Rock lobster and marron are fish of a prescribed class for the purpose of the definition of process in section 4(1) of the Act.

6.           Application for exemption — fee

             The fee that is to accompany an application for an exemption under section 7(4) of the Act is as set out in item 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1.

7.           Return of exemption

     (1)    The CEO may, by notice in writing given to the holder of an exemption, require the person to return the exemption to the CEO within a period specified in the notice if — 

                 (a)    the exemption has expired or has been revoked; or

                 (b)    the Minister or the CEO has exercised a power under section 7(6)(b) of the Act to delete, vary or add to any conditions imposed in relation to the exemption.

     (2)    A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement made under subregulation (1).

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000.

              [Regulation 7 amended in Gazette 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]

Part 2 — Administration

8.           Use and custody of common seal

             The common seal of the Minister for Fisheries is to be kept in safe custody by the CEO, and is not to be affixed to any document except by the Minister in the presence of the CEO, or a person appointed by the CEO for that purpose, who is to — 

                 (a)    sign their name as witness to the affixing of the seal; and

                 (b)    print on the document their name and the date on which, and the place where, the seal was affixed to the document.

              [Regulation 8 amended in Gazette 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]

Part 3 — Advisory committees

9.           Procedure for certain persons to be appointed by Minister

             The prescribed procedure in respect of the appointment of persons by the Minister for the purposes of sections 29(2)(c), 33(2)(b) and 37(2)(b) of the Act is that the Minister is to — 

                 (a)    arrange for there to be published in a newspaper circulating daily in the State a notice to the effect that a person is, or persons are, required under the relevant section of the Act and that interested persons may, within the time specified in the notice, apply to the Minister with details of relevant qualifications and experience for appointment under the relevant section of the Act;

                 (b)    after the expiry of the time specified in the notice, consider all of the applications and the qualifications and experience of each applicant and of such other persons as the Minister thinks fit; and

                 (c)    appoint the required number of persons in accordance with the relevant section of the Act.

Part 4 — General regulation of fishing

Division 1 — Protected fish

10.         Protected fish — sections 46 and 47

             For the purposes of the Act, the classes of fish listed — 

                 (a)    in Part 1 of Schedule 2 are commercially protected fish; and

                 (b)    in Part 2 of Schedule 2 are totally protected fish.

              [Regulation 10 amended in Gazette 14 Nov 2001 p. 5977‑8; 1 Oct 2003 p. 4285.]

11.         Defences for offence against section 46 or 47

     (1)    For the purposes of section 48(b) of the Act all fish the subject of an aquaculture licence are fish of a prescribed class.

     (2)    For the purposes of section 48(c) of the Act it is a defence that the fish was taken by a person acting under an authority to fish for fish for scientific purposes issued under regulation 178.

     (3)    For the purposes of section 48(c) of the Act it is a defence that the person is a person to whom, or in relation to whom, section 90 of the Act does not apply due to the operation of section 91 of the Act.

     (4)    For the purposes of section 48(c) of the Act, where the fish the subject of an offence —

                 (a)    is a shark or ray that is commercially protected; and

                 (b)    in the case of a dusky shark, has an interdorsal fin length, within the meaning in Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 2, of less than 70 cm,

             it is a defence that the fish was taken by a person acting under a managed fishery licence granted in respect of —

                 (c)    the Marine Aquarium Fish Managed Fishery; or

                 (d)    the Kimberley Gillnet and Barramundi Managed Fishery; or

                 (e)    any other managed fishery the management plan for which specifically allows for the taking of sharks or rays; or

                  (f)    if the fish is an Eagle Ray, the South Coast Estuarine Managed Fishery.

     (5)    For the purposes of section 48(c) of the Act, where the fish the subject of an offence is a totally protected whaler shark other than a dusky shark, it is a defence that the fish was taken by a person acting under a managed fishery licence granted in respect of a managed fishery the management plan for which specifically allows for the taking of sharks or rays.

              [Regulation 11 inserted in Gazette 10 Nov 2006 p. 4704‑5; amended in Gazette 13 Feb 2009 p. 298.]

12.         Totally protected rock lobsters and crabs to be released

     (1)    Any person who takes from the sea any totally protected fish that is a rock lobster must ensure that the rock lobster is — 

                 (a)    released to the sea within 5 minutes of being taken; and

                 (b)    if taken by means of a rock lobster pot, is released to the sea before any other rock lobster pot is pulled.

     (2)    The master of a boat must ensure that any totally protected fish that is a rock lobster taken from the sea and brought on board the boat — 

                 (a)    is released to the sea within 5 minutes of being taken; and

                 (b)    if taken by means of a rock lobster pot, is released to the sea before any other rock lobster pot is pulled.

     (3)    Any person, other than the holder of a commercial fishing licence, who takes any totally protected fish that is a crab must — 

                 (a)    ensure that the crab is released to the waters from which it was taken within 5 minutes of being taken; and

                 (b)    not pull any drop net before the crab is released to the waters from which it was taken.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $3 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $6 000.

13.         Possession of mutilated protected fish

             A person must not, without reasonable excuse, be in possession of, or sell, any fish which has been altered, mutilated or disfigured so that it is not possible to readily identify whether or not the fish is a protected fish.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000.

Division 2 — Requirements regarding fish trunks and fillets

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5301.]

14.         Special risk finfish to be landed as whole fish in certain areas

     (1)    In this regulation —

special risk finfish means a finfish referred to in column 1 of the Table to this subregulation if it is brought onto land as specified in column 2 of that Table opposite the fish.

Special risk finfish

finfish	brought onto land
barramundi	brought onto land in the Ord River area, as defined in regulation 64ZF
barramundi	brought onto land from the waters of King Sound south of 17° 27¢ south latitude, including all waters of the Fitzroy River and its tributaries
black bream	brought onto land from the waters of the Swan River or Canning River
estuary cod	brought onto land anywhere in the State
malabar cod	brought onto land anywhere in the State
pink snapper	brought onto land in the West Coast Region from waters south of 31° 29.580¢ south latitude and north of 32° 41.453¢ south latitude
Queensland groper	brought onto land anywhere in the State
tailor	brought onto land in the West Coast Region
whaler shark	brought onto land in the West Coast Region or the South Coast region

     (2)    A person must not bring onto land a finfish that is a special risk finfish when brought onto that land unless it is a whole fish.

              Penalty: $3 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (3)    Subregulation (2) does not apply to, or in respect of —

                 (a)    finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or

                 (b)    finfish if it —

                              (i)    was brought by the person onto the mainland following a lawful overnight stay on an island by the person; and

                             (ii)    had been brought onto the island, and kept there while the person stayed there overnight;

                         or

                 (c)    whaler shark that is a fish trunk.

              [Regulation 14 inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5301‑2; amended in Gazette 13 Feb 2009 p. 298.]

15.         High risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets of a certain description

     (1)    In this regulation —

high risk finfish means all finfish other than —

                 (a)    low risk finfish; and

                 (b)    special risk finfish.

     (2)    Subject to regulation 16A, a person must not bring onto land a finfish that is a high risk finfish when brought onto land unless it is —

                 (a)    a whole fish; or

                 (b)    a fish trunk or fillet that —

                              (i)    has the skin and scales attached;

                             (ii)    is at least 300 mm in length;

                            (iii)    is packaged flat;

                            (iv)    is packaged so that it is easily accessible for measurement and identification; and

                             (v)    where the fish is frozen, can be measured and identified without being thawed.

              Penalty: $3 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (3)    Subregulation (2) does not apply to, or in respect of —

                 (a)    finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or

                 (b)    finfish if it —

                              (i)    was brought by the person onto the mainland following a lawful overnight stay on an island by the person; and

                             (ii)    had been brought onto the island, and kept there while the person stayed there overnight.

              [Regulation 15 inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5303.]

16.         Low risk finfish to be landed as whole fish, fish trunks or fillets with skin attached

     (1)    In this regulation —

low risk finfish means a finfish of a class specified in Schedule 3 —

                 (a)    Part 1 Division 3 if it is brought onto land in the Gascoyne Region;

                 (b)    Part 2 Division 3 if it is brought onto land in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region;

                 (c)    Part 3 Division 3 if it is brought onto land in the West Coast Region; or

                 (d)    Part 4 Division 3 if it is brought onto land in the South Coast Region.

     (2)    Subject to regulation 16A, a person must not bring onto land a finfish that is a low risk finfish in the region where it is brought onto land unless it is —

                 (a)    a whole fish; or

                 (b)    a fish trunk or fillet that has the skin attached.

              Penalty: $1 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (3)    Subregulation (2) does not apply to, or in respect of —

                 (a)    finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or

                 (b)    finfish if it —

                              (i)    was brought by the person onto the mainland following a lawful overnight stay on an island by the person; and

                             (ii)    had been brought onto the island, and kept there while the person stayed there overnight.

              [Regulation 16 inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5303‑4; amended in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6217‑18.]

16A.      Finfish at Shark Bay

     (1)    Subject to subregulations (2) and (3) —

                 (a)    a person on a boat in the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf must not be in possession of a finfish unless it is a whole fish;

                 (b)    a person must not bring onto the eastern gulf land area or the western gulf land area, a finfish unless it is a whole fish; and

                 (c)    the master of a boat in the waters of the Shark Bay eastern gulf or the waters of the Shark Bay western gulf must ensure that there is not any finfish on the boat unless it is a whole fish.

              Penalty: $3 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    Subregulation (1) does not apply to, or in respect of —

                 (a)    finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or

                 (b)    mackerel or tuna of the Family Scombridae that is a fish trunk or fillet that —

                              (i)    has the skin and scales attached;

                             (ii)    is at least 300 mm in length;

                            (iii)    is packaged flat;

                            (iv)    is packaged so that it is easily accessible for measurement and identification; and

                             (v)    where the fish is frozen, can be measured and identified without being thawed,

                         and if the fish is filleted, each fillet —

                            (vi)    is taken from one side only of the fish; and

                           (vii)    has the skin and pectoral fin intact and attached to the fillet.

     (3)    Subregulation (1)(a) and (c) do not apply to, or in respect of, a finfish, other than pink snapper, if the fish is —

                 (a)    being consumed on the boat; or

                 (b)    prepared, or being prepared, for the purpose of immediate consumption on the boat.

     (4)    This regulation applies despite anything to the contrary in, or any inconsistent provision of, regulation 15 or 16.

              [Regulation 16A inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5304‑5.]

16B.      Sharks and rays — finning and filleting by commercial fishers

     (1)    A master of a fishing boat must not have on the boat any shark or ray other than a whole shark or ray.

              Penalty: $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    Subregulation (1) does not prevent the master of a fishing boat from having on the boat a shark or ray that is not a whole shark or ray if —

                 (a)    all of the parts of the shark or ray (other than disposable parts) are on the boat together; and

                 (b)    either —

                              (i)    the only parts (other than disposable parts) that have been removed from the shark or ray are one or more of the fins; or

                             (ii)    both —

                                            (I)    the boat is north of 26° south latitude; and

                                          (II)    the fish is not a dusky shark.

     (3)    A person must not bring onto land any shark or ray taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation other than a whole shark or ray.

              Penalty: $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (4)    Subregulation (3) does not prevent a person bringing onto land a shark or ray that is not a whole shark or ray if —

                 (a)    all of the parts of the shark or ray (other than the disposable parts) are brought onto land together; and

                 (b)    either —

                              (i)    the only parts (other than disposable parts) that have been removed from the shark or ray are one or more of the fins; or

                             (ii)    both —

                                            (I)    the place where the fish is brought onto land is north of 26° south latitude; and

                                          (II)    the fish is not a dusky shark.

     (5)    In this regulation —

disposable part means any of the following —

                 (a)    the head;

                 (b)    the tail;

                 (c)    the parts removed during gutting;

whole shark or ray means a shark or ray that is —

                 (a)    entire; or

                 (b)    entire except that any or all of the disposable parts have been removed.

              [Regulation 16B inserted in Gazette 10 Nov 2006 p. 4705‑6.]

Division 3 — Possession limits

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4289.]

Subdivision 1A — Preliminary

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5306.]

16C.      Term used: finfish

             In this Division —

finfish does not include fish of the Family Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Hemirhamphidae or Mugilidae.

              [Regulation 16C inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5306; amended in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6218.]

16CA.   Where possession limit is referred to in terms of bag limit

     (1)    The bag limit that applies in respect of fish that a person is in possession of is the bag limit that applies in any region or other area of the State in which the person is in possession of any fish which would permit the person to be in possession of the greatest number of fish.

     (2)    Despite subregulation (1), the maximum quantity of fish that a person may be in possession of must not exceed the bag limit that applies in respect of the fish in the region or other area of the State where the fish is, or are, located.

              [Regulation 16CA inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5306.]

Subdivision 1 — Possession limits Statewide

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4289.]

16D.      Possession limits generally for finfish — recreational fishing

     (1)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of finfish that a person may be in possession of in circumstances other than those to which regulation 16E(2) or (3) applies is —

                 (a)    20 kg of fillets of fish;

                 (b)    10 kg of fillets of fish and one day’s bag limit of whole fish or fish trunks; or

                 (c)    2 days’ bag limit of whole fish or fish trunks.

     (2)    This regulation is subject to regulations 16H, 16I, 16J and 16M.

              [Regulation 16D inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4289‑90; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5306; 29 May 2008 p. 2055‑6.]

16E.      Possession limits — on boat

     (1)    In this regulation —

day trip means a voyage undertaken by a person on a boat, except a voyage which —

                 (a)    has taken place over more than one day; or

                 (b)    follows a lawful overnight stay on an island by the person and ends on the mainland;

single‑sided fillet means a fillet that is taken from one side only of a fish;

West Coast Region Division 1 fish means a fish referred to in Schedule 3 Part 3 Division 1.

     (2)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of finfish that a person on a boat may be in possession of where the person is on, or has just completed, a day trip is —

                 (a)    where all of the fish is filleted, 20 kg of fillets of fish; or

                 (b)    where not all of the fish is filleted, one day’s bag limit of whole fish or fish trunk, not more than 10 kg of which is filleted.

     (3)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of finfish that the master of a boat may be in possession of on the boat where the master is on, or has just completed, a day trip is —

                 (a)    where all of the fish is filleted, 20 kg of fillets of fish; or

                 (b)    where not all of the fish is filleted, one day’s bag limit of whole fish or fish trunks, not more than 10 kg of which is filleted.

   (3a)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of fish of the species referred to in this subregulation that a person on a boat may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish is — 

                 (a)    twice the bag limit of blue manna crabs;

               (aa)    twice the bag limit of brown mud and green mud crabs;

                 (b)    twice the bag limit of cuttlefish, octopus and squid;

                 (c)    twice the bag limit of rock lobster; and

                 (d)    twice the bag limit of brownlip and greenlip abalone.

   (3b)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of fish of the species referred to in this subregulation that the master of a boat may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish is —

                 (a)    twice the bag limit of blue manna crabs;

               (aa)    twice the bag limit of brown mud and green mud crabs;

                 (b)    twice the bag limit of cuttlefish, octopus and squid;

                 (c)    twice the bag limit of rock lobster; and

                 (d)    twice the bag limit of brownlip and greenlip abalone.

   (3c)    Despite subregulations (3a) and (3b), the master of a boat, other than a fishing boat, that is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish must ensure that there is not more than —

                 (a)    twice the bag limit of blue manna crabs;

               (aa)    twice the bag limit of brown mud and green mud crabs;

                 (b)    twice the bag limit of cuttlefish, octopus and squid;

                 (c)    twice the bag limit of rock lobster; and

                 (d)    twice the bag limit of brownlip and greenlip abalone,

             on, or attached to, the boat at any one time.

              Penalty: $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

   (3d)    Subregulations (3a)(aa), (3b)(aa) and (3c)(aa) are subject to regulation 17A.

  (3E)    The master of a boat, other than a fishing boat, being used by 2, 3 or 4 persons for taking fish in the West Coast Region must ensure that the number of West Coast Region Division 1 fish on, or attached to, the boat, and any tender or other vessel operating with or attached to the boat, at any one time is not more than twice the grouped bag limit for that Region.

              Penalty: a fine of $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

  (3F)    The master of a boat, other than a fishing boat, being used by more than 4 persons for taking fish in the West Coast Region must ensure that the number of West Coast Region Division 1 fish on, or attached to, the boat, and any tender or other vessel operating with or attached to the boat, at any one time is not more than twice the grouped bag limit for that Region plus 2 West Coast Region Division 1 fish for each person in excess of 4 persons so using the boat.

              Penalty: a fine of $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (4)    In any proceedings for an offence under section 51(2) of the Act in the circumstances referred to in subregulations (3a) or (3b) it is a defence for the person charged to prove that the person was the master of a commercial passenger boat not used for fishing.

     (5)    For the purpose of —

                 (a)    subregulations (3) and (3b), fish on a boat that are not in the possession of any other person on the boat are to be taken to be in the possession of the master of the boat; and

                 (b)    determining the number of fish in a person’s possession under subregulation (2)(b) or (3)(b) 2 single‑sided fillets of finfish are to be taken to be equivalent to one whole fish.

              [Regulation 16E inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4290; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5306‑8; 11 Nov 2005 p. 5565‑6; 22 Dec 2005 p. 6218‑19; 19 Dec 2008 p. 5361‑2.]

Subdivision 2 — Possession limits for Regions

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4291.]

16FA.    Possession limits — western rock lobster in West Coast Region

             Subject to regulation 16E(3a)(c), (3b)(c) and (3c)(c), for the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of western rock lobster that a person may be in possession of in the West Coast Region is 24 western rock lobsters.

              [Regulation 16FA inserted in Gazette 21 Nov 2008 p. 4926.]

16F.       Possession limits — rock lobster in Pilbara and Kimberley Region

             For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of rock lobster that a person may be in possession of in the Pilbara and Kimberley Region, other than at the person’s principal place of residence, is twice the bag limit of rock lobsters.

              [Regulation 16F inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6219.]

Subdivision 3 — Possession limits — pink snapper at Shark Bay

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4291.]

16G.      Terms used

             In this Subdivision —

fishing year means calendar year excluding the period beginning on 15 August and ending on 30 September in that year;

Freycinet Estuary area means —

                 (a)    the waters of the Freycinet Estuary; and

                 (b)    land that is within 50 metres of the high water mark of the Freycinet Estuary.

              [Regulation 16G inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4291‑2; amended in Gazette 6 Apr 2004 p. 1133.]

16H.      Possession limit — pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area

     (1)    A person in or on the Freycinet Estuary must not have any pink snapper in his or her possession.

     (2)    It is a defence in proceedings against a person under section 51(2) of the Act in respect of the possession of a pink snapper in or on the Freycinet Estuary area that the person had possession of not more than one pink snapper and that the pink snapper —

                 (a)    was at least 500 mm and not more than 700 mm in length; and

                 (b)    had a current tag issued to the person under regulation 16I and marked with the date on which the pink snapper was taken attached to it in accordance with subregulation (3).

     (3)    For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b) a tag must be attached to a pink snapper by passing the tag through the unsevered bottom jaw of the pink snapper and securing the tag through the tag’s locking device in such a manner that the tag is locked and intact and cannot be reused.

              [Regulation 16H inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4292; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5308.]

16I.       Tags authorising possession of pink snapper in Freycinet Estuary area

     (1)    A person may apply to the CEO for the issue of up to 2 tags authorising the person to possess one pink snapper per tag in the Freycinet Estuary area.

     (2)    An application may be made by electronic or written application in the manner, and during the period, approved by the CEO.

     (3)    An application is to be made in the form approved by the CEO.

[(4), (5) deleted]

     (6)    If —

                 (a)    a person makes a written or electronic application during the period approved under subregulation (2);

                 (b)    that person has not made any other written or electronic application under subregulation (1) during that period;

                 (c)    the CEO has not issued more than 1 050 tags pursuant to written or electronic application during that period;

                 (d)    the CEO determines by ballot conducted in a manner approved by the CEO that the person is eligible to be issued with a tag; and

                 (e)    the fee set out in Schedule 1 Part 3 item 7 is paid,

             the CEO may issue a tag to the person.

     (7)    When a tag is issued to a person the CEO is to record the name of the person on the tag.

     (8)    A tag is current for the fishing year in which it is issued.

              [Regulation 16I inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4293‑4; amended in Gazette 6 Apr 2004 p. 1133; 7 Mar 2006 p. 975; 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]

16J.       Form of tag

             A tag issued under regulation 16I —

                 (a)    is to be in a form approved by the CEO;

                 (b)    is to specify —

                              (i)    the fishing year for which the tag is current; and

                             (ii)    a distinguishing letter and number (tag serial number) allocated in respect of the tag.

              [Regulation 16J inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4294; amended in Gazette 6 Jul 2007 p. 3389.]

Subdivision 4 — Possession limits in certain other areas

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4295.]

16K.      Possession limits — finfish at Abrolhos Islands reserve or Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area

             For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of finfish that a person may be in possession of —

                 (a)    in the Abrolhos Islands reserve; or

                 (b)    in the Abrolhos Islands Fish Habitat Protection Area within the meaning given in Schedule 2 Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision 1 clause 2(2),

             is —

                 (c)    10 kg of fillets of finfish; or

                 (d)    one day’s bag limit of whole fish or fish trunks.

              [Regulation 16K inserted in Gazette 19 Dec 2008 p. 5362.]

16L.      Possession limits — rock lobster at Ningaloo and Exmouth townsite

     (1)    In this regulation —

Exmouth townsite means the area of land constituting the townsite of Exmouth for the purposes of the Land Administration Act 1997;

Ningaloo Marine Park Land Zone means all land —

                 (a)    between 24° 01.8636′ south latitude (Red Bluff) and
21° 52.9218′ south latitude and west of the North West Coastal Highway, Learmonth‑Minilya and Murat Roads but excluding Exmouth townsite; and

                 (b)    on North West Cape, north of 21° 52.9218′ south latitude.

     (2)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of rock lobster that a person may be in possession of —

                 (a)    in the Ningaloo Marine Park;

                 (b)    in the Ningaloo Marine Park Land Zone; or

                 (c)    in the Exmouth townsite,

             is 8 rock lobsters.

              [Regulation 16L inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4296; amended in Gazette 29 May 2008 p. 2056.]

16M.     Possession limit — barramundi

     (1)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of barramundi that a person may be in possession of, other than at the person’s principal place of residence —

                 (a)    in the Ord River area is one barramundi; and

                 (b)    other than in the Ord River area is 2 barramundi.

     (2)    For the purpose of determining the number of barramundi in a person’s possession 2 single‑sided fillets of barramundi are to be taken to be equivalent to one whole barramundi.

     (3)    In this regulation —

Ord River area has the same meaning as in regulation 64ZF;

single‑sided fillet means a fillet that is taken from one side only of a barramundi.

              [Regulation 16M inserted in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5309.]

16N.      Possession limit — marron

     (1)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act the maximum quantity of marron that a person may be in possession of —

                 (a)    on marron trophy waters or within 500 m of the high water mark of marron trophy waters, is 5 marron; and

                 (b)    at any other place, is 20 marron.

     (2)    The possession limits prescribed by subregulation (1) do not apply during the non‑possession period as defined in regulation 38O.

     (3)    The possession limit prescribed by subregulation (1)(b) does not apply to a person who is on private land owned or occupied by the person.

     (4)    It is a defence in proceedings against a person under section 51(2) of the Act in respect of the possession of marron —

                 (a)    that the marron had been sold by retail to the public; or

                 (b)    that the marron were in the person’s possession at a place for the purpose of being —

                              (i)    sold by retail to the public; or

                             (ii)    served as meals to the public,

                         in, on or from that place; or

                 (c)    that the marron were in the person’s possession —

                              (i)    at a place specified in a fish processor’s licence under section 83(2) of the Act; and

                             (ii)    for the purpose of being processed in accordance with that licence.

              [Regulation 16N inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5889‑90.]

[16NA. Deleted in Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5889.]

17.         Possession limit — abalone

     (1)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act the maximum quantity of abalone that a person may be in possession of, other than at the person’s principal place of residence, is — 

                 (a)    20 abalone that are other than prescribed abalone; and

                 (b)    10 prescribed abalone.

   (1a)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act, the maximum quantity of abalone that a person may have at the person’s principal place of residence is —

                 (a)    80 abalone that are other than prescribed abalone; and

                 (b)    20 prescribed abalone.

     (2)    In this regulation — 

prescribed abalone means brownlip abalone, greenlip abalone or any combination of those 2 species of abalone.

              [Regulation 17 amended in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4297.]

17A.      Possession limit — brown mud and green mud crabs in King Sound

     (1)    For the purposes of section 51(1) of the Act the maximum quantity of brown mud or green mud crabs that —

                 (a)    a person on a boat in the King Sound may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish; or

                 (b)    the master of a boat in the King Sound may be in possession of on that boat where it is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish,

             is 4 days’ bag limit of those crabs.

     (2)    In any proceedings for an offence under section 51(2) of the Act in the circumstances referred to in subregulation (1) it is a defence for the person charged to prove that the person was the master of a commercial passenger boat not used for fishing.

     (3)    Despite subregulation (1) the master of a boat in the King Sound, other than a fishing boat, that is being used by 2 or more persons for taking fish must ensure that there is not more than 4 days’ bag limit of brown mud or green mud crabs on, or attached to, the boat at any one time.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (4)    In this regulation —

King Sound means the waters of King Sound and the Fitzroy River and their tributaries, south of 17° 27′ south latitude.

              [Regulation 17A inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6220‑1.]

18.         Possession limit — commercial fishing

     (1)    The maximum quantity of fish of a type specified in an item of the Table to this regulation that a master of a fishing boat may be in possession of on that boat is as set out opposite that item in column 2 of that Table.

     (2)    For the purposes of subregulation (1), the master of the fishing boat on which the fish are held or transported is to be taken to be in possession of the fish.

     (3)    This regulation does not apply — 

                 (a)    to fish taken in accordance with a Fishing Permit or Statutory Fishing Right granted under the Commonwealth Act; or

                 (b)    where all the fish held or transported on the fishing boat were taken solely for a non‑commercial purpose.

   (3a)    The master of a fishing boat must not be in possession of more fish on that boat than is specified in accordance with this regulation.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000.

Table

1.	Billfish (marlins, sailfish and spearfish) and swordfish	0
	Tuna, southern bluefin and northern bluefin
2.	Tuna, yellowfin and bigeye	2
3.	Mackerel, jack, Peruvian jack, yellowtail jack and blue	10
	Tuna, albacore, longtail and skipjack
	Redbait
	Fish of the Family Bramidae when taken in WA waters outside the 200 metre isobath

              [Regulation 18 amended in Gazette 12 Sep 1997 p. 5152; 1 Oct 2003 p. 4297 and 4344.]

[19.       Deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4297.]

20.         Defence in relation to offence against section 51(2)

             It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against section 51(2) of the Act that the person was acting in accordance with an authority to fish for fish for scientific purposes issued under regulation 178.

              [Regulation 20 amended in Gazette 30 Aug 1996 p. 4319; 4 Jul 1997 p. 3475; 30 Sep 1997 p. 5417; 1 Oct 2003 p. 4297‑8; 4 Nov 2005 p. 5309.]

21.         Presumptions regarding possession

     (1)    In any proceedings for an offence against section 51 of the Act, in the absence of proof to the contrary —

                 (a)    subject to subregulation (2), a person using, or in control of, a vehicle in which fish are found is taken to be in possession of the fish; and

                 (b)    a person using or in control of a refrigerator, freezer, icebox, or other storage device in which fish are found is taken to be in possession of the fish.

     (2)    In any proceedings for an offence against section 51 of the Act, a person who provides payment to a courier business in consideration for the transportation of fish, is to be taken to be in possession of the fish until the fish are actually in the possession of the person to whom the fish are being transported.

     (3)    In this regulation —

courier business means a business that —

                 (a)    has an established place of business; and

                 (b)    carries on the business of transporting freight.

              [Regulation 21 inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4298‑9.]

Division 4 — Labelling of fish

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

22.         Labelling of fish

     (1)    A person who packages or stores fish —

                 (a)    other than at the person’s principal place of residence; or

                 (b)    at the person’s principal place of residence if that place is in —

                              (i)    the Exmouth townsite, as referred to in regulation 16L(1); or

                             (ii)    Ningaloo Marine Park Land Zone, as referred to in regulation 16L(1),

             must ensure that a label, as described in subregulation (2), is securely attached to each package containing fish and to each fish that is stored other than in a package.

             Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    For the purposes of subregulation (1) a label must —

                 (a)    be not less than 75 millimetres in length and 25 millimetres in width;

                 (b)    have legibly written on it the full name of the owner of the fish or package to which the label is attached; and

                 (c)    be attached to the fish or package in such a manner that it is clearly visible for inspection.

     (3)    Subregulation (1) does not apply to, and in respect of —

                 (a)    fish taken for a commercial purpose by a person in accordance with an authorisation;

                 (b)    fish kept, bred, hatched or cultured by the person in accordance with an aquaculture licence;

                 (c)    fish of the Family Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Hemirhamphidae or Mugilidae;

                 (d)    fish —

                              (i)    in the possession and under the direct physical control of the person who took the fish; and

                             (ii)    packaged or stored together only with fish taken by the same person;

                 (e)    fish taken by a person on, or who has just completed, a day trip; or

                  (f)    fish taken by a person and packaged or stored with fish not taken by the person, if —

                              (i)    the quantity of fish packaged or stored together does not exceed the total of the maximum quantity of fish that one person may be in possession of in accordance with regulation 16D; and

                             (ii)    no other fish are packaged or stored by the person.

     (4)    For the purposes of subregulation (1), a person using or having control of —

                 (a)    a vehicle in which fish is present; or

                 (b)    a refrigerator, freezer, icebox, or other storage container in which fish is present,

             is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be taken to have packaged or stored the fish.

     (5)    In this regulation —

day trip has the same meaning as in regulation 16E;

package means any type of wrapping, package, or container;

store, in relation to fish, includes the act of placing in a refrigerator, freezer, icebox, or other storage container.

              [Regulation 22 inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299‑300; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5309‑10; 22 Dec 2005 p. 6221; 29 May 2008 p. 2057.]

[Division 3: Former heading and r. 23‑29 deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

[Division 3A: Heading and r. 29A‑29C deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

[Division 4: Former heading and r. 30 deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

[Division 4A: Heading and r. 30A, 30B deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

[Division 4B: Heading and r. 30BA, 30C, 30E‑30EC deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299; r. 30D deleted in Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 661.]

[Division 4C‑4F: Headings and r. 30F‑30M deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4299.]

Division 5 — Requirements regarding rock lobsters

31.         Fishing for rock lobster

     (1)    A person, other than the holder of a commercial fishing licence, must not fish for rock lobster other than — 

                 (a)    by hand — 

                              (i)    without the use of an instrument; or

                             (ii)    using an instrument which is not capable of piercing a rock lobster,

                         and without piercing or damaging the rock lobster; or

                 (b)    by means of using or submerging at any one time not more than 2 rock lobster pots which — 

                              (i)    are attached to a surface float which conforms to the requirements of regulation 32; and

                             (ii)    are pulled from the water by the holder of the licence personally.

     (2)    A person, other than the holder of a commercial fishing licence, who takes and keeps any rock lobster must tail clip or tail punch the rock lobster — 

                 (a)    where a boat is used in connection with the taking of the rock lobster, within 5 minutes of bringing the rock lobster to the boat; or

                 (b)    where no boat is used in connection with the taking of the rock lobster, within 5 minutes of bringing the rock lobster onto land.

     (3)    In this regulation — 

tail clip means the removal of the bottom half of the central segment (telson) of the tail fan of a rock lobster by horizontal cut, so that only the upper portion of the telson remains attached to the last (6th) segment of the rock lobster tail;

tail punch means the punching of a circular hole of no less than 10 millimetres in diameter in the central segment of the tail fan (telson) of a rock lobster by any means.

Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 31 amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5310.]

31A.      Certain bait not to be used, or carried on a boat, to fish for rock lobster

     (1)    A person must not fish for rock lobster using as bait —

                 (a)    any bovine material other than gelatine or tallow;

                 (b)    any skin or hide;

                 (c)    anything to which any mammal skin or hide is attached; or

                 (d)    any lobster material.

              Penalty: $10 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    The master of a boat used or intended to be used to fish for rock lobster must not cause or permit to be carried on the boat —

                 (a)    any bovine material other than gelatine or tallow;

                 (b)    any skin or hide;

                 (c)    anything to which any mammal skin or hide is attached; or

                 (d)    any lobster material,

             for use as bait.

              Penalty: $10 000.

     (3)    Subregulations (1)(b) and (2)(b) do not apply to the skin of any fish other than rock lobster.

     (4)    It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against subregulation (2) that the bovine material or skin or hide —

                 (a)    was food intended for human consumption; or

                 (b)    was human clothing intended to be used as human clothing.

              [Regulation 31A inserted in Gazette 29 Nov 2002 p. 5654‑5.]

32.         Identification of rock lobster pots by floats

     (1)    A person must not use a rock lobster pot to fish for rock lobster unless the rock lobster pot is attached to a surface float that — 

                 (a)    has a diameter of not less than 150 millimetres if the float is spherical and, in any other case, has a length of not less than 200 millimetres and a width of not less than 100 millimetres; and

                 (b)    is marked by branding or stamping with legible characters not less than 60 millimetres high and not less than 10 millimetres wide showing — 

                              (i)    in the case of a pot used by a person who is the holder of a commercial fishing licence, the licensed fishing boat number of the boat that is used to set or pull the pot; or

                             (ii)    in the case of a pot used by a person who is not the holder of a commercial fishing licence, the gear identification number of that person setting or pulling the pot;

                         and

                 (c)    is marked with only one of the numbers referred to in paragraph (b).

              Penalty: $5 000.

     (2)    A fisheries officer may seize a rock lobster pot and all floats and ropes if — 

                 (a)    the pot is not attached to a surface float; or

                 (b)    the surface float to which the pot is attached does not comply with subregulation (1).

33.         Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Rottnest Island

             A person who is the holder of a commercial fishing licence must not fish for rock lobsters — 

                 (a)    at any time in either of the areas described in Table 1 and Table 2 to this regulation; or

                 (b)    during the period commencing on 16 January and ending on 14 November in any year, in the area described in Table 3 to this regulation.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

Table 1

All that portion of the Indian Ocean within 1600 metres of the high water mark of Rottnest Island, clockwise of a line extending 225° True from Cape Vlaming to another line extending 180° True from Parker Point.

Table 2

All that portion of the Indian Ocean within 800 metres of the high water mark of Rottnest Island, clockwise of a line extending 180° True from Parker Point to another line extending 225° True from Cape Vlaming.

Table 3

All that portion of the Indian Ocean beyond 800 metres, but within 1600 metres, of the high water mark of Rottnest Island, clockwise of a line extending 180° True from Parker Point to another line extending 225° True from Cape Vlaming.

              [Regulation 33 amended in Gazette 25 Sep 1998 p. 5298.]

34.         Fishing for rock lobster in waters surrounding Quobba Point

             A person who is the holder of a commercial fishing licence must not fish for rock lobsters at any time in the area described in the Table to this regulation.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

Table

All that portion of the Indian Ocean bounded by a line starting from a point on the high water mark situate at the southwestern‑most extremity of Quobba Point and extending south to south latitude 24° 34′; thence east to a point on the high water mark; and thence generally north‑westerly along the high water mark aforesaid to the starting point.

35.         Possession of rock lobster flesh

             A person must not possess or sell a part only of a rock lobster unless — 

                 (a)    authorised to do so under a fish processor’s licence and the part is a part of a whole rock lobster which was processed at the place specified in the licence as the place at which fish are to be processed;

                 (b)    the part was purchased from the place specified in a fish processor’s licence as the place at which rock lobster is to be processed and the person has a receipt detailing that purchase; or

                 (c)    the part is —

                              (i)    being consumed; or

                             (ii)    prepared, or being prepared, for immediate consumption.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000 and in either case, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 35 amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5310.]

36.         Use of boats for fishing for rock lobsters

     (1)    The master of a boat, other than a fishing boat, must not cause or permit — 

                 (a)    more than 4 rock lobster pots to be carried on the boat at any time; or

                 (b)    a person on board the boat to pull a rock lobster pot unless that person is the holder of a recreational fishing licence specifying that the holder may fish for rock lobsters; or

                 (c)    more than 4 rock lobster pots to be pulled by persons on board the boat —

                              (i)    if the boat makes more than one voyage in a day, during any one voyage; or

                             (ii)    if the boat —

                                            (I)    makes only one voyage in a day; or

                                          (II)    is on a voyage lasting more than one day,

                                     during any one day.

     (2)    The master of a fishing boat must not cause or permit any person on board the boat to pull a rock lobster pot unless — 

                 (a)    the use of that pot is authorised under an authorisation granted under section 66 of the Act; or

                 (b)    the use of that pot is authorised under a rock lobster pot licence.

              Penalty: $5 000.

              [Regulation 36 amended in Gazette 10 Nov 2006 p. 4707; 6 Jul 2007 p. 3387.]

37.         Defences for offence against regulation 36

             In any proceedings for an offence referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), it is a defence for the person charged to prove that the person did not know and could not reasonably have known that — 

                 (a)    in the case of an alleged offence against regulation 36(1)(b), the person who pulled the rock lobster pot did not hold a recreational fishing licence specifying that the holder may fish for rock lobsters; or

                 (b)    in the case of an alleged offence against regulation 36(1)(c), 4 rock lobster pots had already been pulled by persons on board the boat in the relevant period.

38.         Specifications for rock lobster pots

     (1)    In this regulation —

internal SLED means a sea lion exclusion device consisting of a rod inside a rock lobster pot secured to the base of the pot and rising vertically towards the neck;

sea lion protection zone means the waters off the west coast bounded by a line commencing at the high water mark at 30° 51.06′ south latitude (south of Wedge Island) and extending —
west along the parallel to the intersection with 115° 10.32′ east longitude;
then north‑north‑westerly along the geodesic to the point 30° 30.54′ south latitude and 115° 0.06′ east latitude;
then northerly along the geodesic to the point 30° 25.02′ south latitude and 114° 58.5′ east longitude;
then northerly along the geodesic to the point 30° 12.42′ south latitude and 114° 57′ east longitude;
then northerly along the geodesic to the point 30° 4.2′ south latitude and 114° 54.42′ east longitude;
then northerly along the geodesic to the point 29° 54.96′ south latitude and 114° 53.52′ east longitude;
then north‑north‑westerly along the geodesic to the point 29° 47.82′ south latitude and 114° 50.64′ east longitude;
then north‑easterly along the geodesic to the point 29° 44.28′ south latitude and 114° 52.2′ east longitude;
then northerly along the geodesic to the point 29° 35.16′ south latitude and 114° 53.58′ east longitude;
then east along the parallel to its intersection with the high water mark (north of Freshwater Point);
then generally southerly along the high water mark to the commencement point.

     (2)    A person must not use a rock lobster pot to fish for rock lobster — 

                 (a)    in the waters north of 21° 44′ south latitude, unless the pot conforms to the specifications set out in Part 1 of Schedule 13;

                 (b)    in the waters between 21° 44′ south latitude and 34° 24′ south latitude, but excluding the waters off the south coast east of 115° 08.091′ east longitude, unless the pot conforms to the specifications set out in Part 2 of Schedule 13; and

                 (c)    in all waters other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), unless the pot conforms to the specifications set out in Part 3 of Schedule 13.

              Penalty: $5 000.

     (3)    A person must not use a rock lobster pot to fish for rock lobster in the sea lion protection zone unless the pot is constructed with, or has fitted to it, a device (a sea lion exclusion device) that —

                 (a)    prevents a spherical object with a diameter of 132 mm being able to enter the pot through the neck; and

                 (b)    complies with subregulation (4).

              Penalty: $5 000.

     (4)    A sea lion exclusion device complies with this subregulation if —

                 (a)    it is made of non‑flexible material; and

                 (b)    it is —

                              (i)    constructed; and

                             (ii)    secured to the pot,

                         in such a way that it is unlikely that it could be bent, broken, pushed aside or removed by a sea lion; and

                 (c)    it does not have any sharp points, spikes or sharp edges; and

                 (d)    in the case of an internal SLED, at every point along the device (but not including any bracket or other thing used to secure the rod to the base of the pot) —

                              (i)    the shortest cross‑sectional measurement is not less than 10 mm; and

                             (ii)    the longest cross‑sectional measurement is not more than 30 mm.

              [Regulation 38 amended in Gazette 31 Oct 2003 p. 4562; 10 Nov 2006 p. 4707‑8; 4 Sep 2007 p. 4519.]

Division 5A — Requirements regarding deep sea crabs

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6407.]

38A.      Term used: deep sea crab

             In this Division —

deep sea crab means a champagne crab, crystal crab or giant crab.

              [Regulation 38A inserted in Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6407; amended in Gazette 13 Nov 2007 p. 5691.]

38B.      Possession or sale of parts of deep sea crabs

             A person must not possess or sell a part only of a deep sea crab unless —

                 (a)    authorised to do so under a fish processor’s licence, and the part is a part of a whole deep sea crab which was processed at the place specified in the licence as the place at which fish are to be processed;

                 (b)    the part was purchased from the place specified in a fish processor’s licence as the place at which deep sea crabs are to be processed, and the person has a receipt detailing that purchase; or

                 (c)    the part is —

                              (i)    being consumed; or

                             (ii)    prepared, or being prepared, for immediate consumption.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000 and, in either case, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38B inserted in Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6407; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5311.]

38C.      Bringing ashore parts of deep sea crabs

             A person must not bring onto land, or attempt to bring onto land, a part only of a deep sea crab.

              Penalty: In the case of an individual, $5 000 or, in the case of a body corporate, $10 000 and, in either case, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38C inserted in Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6407; amended in Gazette 4 Nov 2005 p. 5311.]

Division 5B — Requirements regarding abalone

             [Heading inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4301.]

38D.      Abalone

     (1)    In this regulation and regulation 38E —

Abalone Zone followed by a number, means the zone of that number described in Schedule 16.

     (2)    A person, other than the holder of a managed fishery licence that authorises abalone to be taken, must not fish for abalone —

                 (a)    in Abalone Zone 1 at any time other than between 7 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. on any of the 6 consecutive Sundays in any year commencing with the first Sunday in November in that year;

                 (b)    in Abalone Zone 2 at any time other than during the period beginning on 1 October in any year and ending on 15 May in the next following year; or

                 (c)    in Abalone Zone 3 at any time other than during the period beginning on 1 October in any year and ending on 15 May in the next following year.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38D inserted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4301; amended in Gazette 28 Nov 2003 p. 4775; 10 Nov 2006 p. 4703.]

38E.      Diving for abalone using breathing apparatus prohibited in Abalone Zone 1

             A person must not fish for abalone in Abalone Zone 1 by diving while using compressed air breathing apparatus.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38E inserted in Gazette 28 Nov 2003 p. 4775.]

[38F. Deleted in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4301.]

Division 5C — Requirements regarding marron

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7968.]

Subdivision 1 — Interpretation

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7968.]

38G.      Terms used

             In this Division —

closed season, in any year, means all of that year other than a period of 23 days commencing midday on the first Friday in January that is on, or is closest in time to, the first last‑quarter moon in that year;

marron drop net means a net that —

                 (a)    has a base ring and top ring that have a diameter of not less than 400 mm and not more than 650 mm;

                 (b)    has within the base ring an internal rigid rectangular mesh —

                              (i)    constructed of material that has a diameter of not more than 5 mm; and

                             (ii)    with spaces that have a width of not less than 32 mm and a length of not less than 80 mm;

                         and

                 (c)    does not have anything attached to it or placed in it that —

                              (i)    restricts the movement of marron through the mesh; or

                             (ii)    reduces the size of the spaces of the mesh;

marron pole snare means a snare that —

                 (a)    is constructed of a pole to one end of which is attached a noose that, when the pole is used to take a marron, operates by closing under the weight of the marron; and

                 (b)    does not have anything attached to the pole that enables a person to open or close the noose;

marron scoop net means a net that —

                 (a)    is generally hemispherical and has a mesh —

                              (i)    constructed of wire with a diameter of not more than 5 mm;

                             (ii)    that does not have more than 75 spaces; and

                            (iii)    that does not have more than 6 support wires radiating from the centre of the base to the top rim;

                 (b)    has a circular top ring with an internal diameter that does not exceed 375 mm;

                 (c)    has an internal depth that, measured from the plane of the rim, is not more than 210 mm;

                 (d)    does not have anything attached to it or placed in it that restricts the movement of marron through the mesh; and

                 (e)    is fitted with a handle that is not more than 1 400 mm in length.

              [Regulation 38G inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7968‑9; amended in Gazette 13 Dec 2002 p. 5796‑7; 9 Jan 2004 p. 141; 30 Nov 2004 p. 5487; 22 Dec 2005 p. 6221; 29 Dec 2006 p. 5890.]

Subdivision 2 — General restrictions on fishing for marron

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7969.]

38H.      Use of certain nets or snare to fish for marron

             Subject to regulation 38I, a person must not fish for marron by using anything except —

                 (a)    not more than 6 marron drop nets;

                 (b)    a single marron pole snare; or

                 (c)    a single marron scoop net.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38H inserted in Gazette 22 Jan 2002 p. 359; amended in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4301.]

38I.       Use of marron pole snare only to fish for marron in certain waters

     (1)    A person must not fish for marron in the waters to which subregulation (2) applies by using anything except a single marron pole snare.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    This subregulation applies to the waters —

        [(a), (b)    deleted]

                 (c)    of the Harvey River, including its tributaries, upstream of the Harvey Falls; and

                 (d)    of Harvey Weir and the Harvey River upstream of the Harvey Weir wall and downstream of the Stirling Dam wall, including the tributaries flowing into those waters; and

                 (e)    upstream of the Wellington Dam wall, including the tributaries flowing into those waters but not including the waters of the Collie River upstream of the Mungalup Road Bridge; and

                [(f)    deleted]

                 (g)    subject to regulation 38J, of the Margaret River, including its tributaries; and

                 (h)    of Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and its tributaries.

              [Regulation 38I inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7970‑1; amended in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6221; 29 Dec 2006 p. 5890.]

38J.       Fishing for marron in certain Margaret River waters

             A person must not fish for marron in  —

                 (a)    the Margaret River within the area that begins 50 m upstream of the Bussell Highway Bridge and ends 50 m downstream of that bridge;

                 (b)    the Margaret River upstream of the Ten Mile Brook junction; or

                 (c)    the tributaries flowing into the part of the river described in paragraph (b).

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38J inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7971; amended in Gazette 13 Dec 2002 p. 5797.]

[38JA.  Deleted in Gazette 22 Dec 2005 p. 6221.]

38K.      Fishing for marron by use of boats or by swimming or diving

             A person must not fish for marron —

                 (a)    by using a boat; or

                 (b)    by swimming, or diving, while using a face mask, goggles, a snorkel, flippers or similar gear.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38K inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7971.]

38L.      Use of boats to transport marron nets

     (1)    A person must not use a boat in WA waters to transport a marron drop net or marron scoop net.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000.

     (2)    Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person using a boat in the waters of the Donnelly River downstream of the boat ramp at the termination of Boat Landing Road at 34° 27′ south latitude (Boat Landing).

              [Regulation 38L inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7971; amended in Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5890.]

Subdivision 3 — Closed season restrictions relating to marron

              [Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7972.]

38M.     Closed season for fishing for marron

             A person must not fish for marron during the closed season.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

              [Regulation 38M inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7972.]

38N.      Removal of marron during closed season from private land

     (1)    A person must not —

                 (a)    remove any marron; or

                 (b)    cause or permit any marron to be removed,

             during the closed season from private land owned or occupied by the person.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against subregulation (1) for the person charged to prove that the marron removed from private land owned or occupied by the person —

                 (a)    had been sold by retail to the public; or

                 (b)    had been kept, bred, hatched or cultured in accordance with an aquaculture licence.

              [Regulation 38N inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7972.]

38O.      Possession of marron during non‑possession period

     (1)    A person must not be in possession of any marron during the non‑possession period except on private land owned or occupied by the person.

              Penalty: For a first offence $5 000 or, for a second or subsequent offence, $10 000 and, for any offence, the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against subregulation (1) for the person charged to prove that the marron in his or her possession —

                 (a)    had been sold by retail to the public, or were at any place for the purpose of being sold by retail to the public, or served as meals to the public, in, on or from the place;

                 (b)    were being, or had been, kept, bred, hatched or cultured in accordance with an aquaculture licence; or

                 (c)    were at a place specified in a fish processor’s licence under section 83(2) of the Act for the purpose of being processed in accordance with the licence.

     (3)    In this regulation —

non‑possession period, in any year, means the closed season in that year other than the first 12 hours after the end of the 23 days referred to in the definition of closed season in regulation 38G.

              [Regulation 38O inserted in Gazette 29 Dec 2000 p. 7973; amended in Gazette 29 Dec 2006 p. 5890.]

Division 6 — Requirements relating to the taking of certain fish

39.         Fishing for prawns by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence

     (1)    A person, other than a person who is the holder of a commercial fishing licence, must not fish for prawns by means of using any fishing gear other than — 

                 (a)    a single hand dip net;

                 (b)    subject to subregulation (2), a single prawn hand trawl net; or

                 (c)    a single hand scoop net.

     (2)    A person fishing for prawn using a prawn hand trawl net must not —

                 (a)    attach that net to a boat; or

                 (b)    set the net.

              Penalty: $3 000.

              [Regulation 39 amended in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4301‑2.]

40.         Fishing for cherabin

             A person must not fish for cherabin by means of using any fishing gear other than — 

                 (a)    not more than 6 drop nets;

                 (b)    a single pole snare;

                 (c)    a single hand scoop net; or

                 (d)    a single throw net that has a length not exceeding 3 metres measured from the centre retrieval line to the lead line and a mesh of not more than 25 millimetres,

             at any one time.

              Penalty: $2 000.

              [Regulation 40 amended in Gazette 29 Jun 2004 p. 2523.]

41.         Shucking of abalone by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence

     (1)    Subject to subregulation (2), a person, other than the holder of a commercial fishing licence, must not — 

                 (a)    on the seaward side of the high water mark, or within 200 metres of, and on the landward side of, the high water mark — 

                              (i)    remove the shell, or cause or permit the shell to be removed, from an abalone; or

                             (ii)    be in possession of an abalone from which the shell has been removed;

                         or

                 (b)    bring onto land, or attempt to bring onto land, an abalone from which the shell has been removed.

              Penalty: $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

     (2)    Subregulation (1)(a) does not apply to a person if that person —

                 (a)    removes an abalone from its shell, or permits an abalone to be removed from its shell, within an area described in the Table to this regulation; and

                 (b)    immediately takes the abalone from which the shell has been removed from that area to an area which is more than 200 metres on the landward side of the high water mark.

Table

The fish cleaning facility situated approximately 40 metres in an easterly direction from the intersection of Wharton Road and Road No. 17027 (access road to the Duke of Orleans Caravan Park) at the Duke of Orleans Bay.

              [Regulation 41 amended in Gazette 19 Jun 1998 p. 3263; 4 Nov 2005 p. 5311.]

42.         Shucking of molluscs by person other than holder of commercial fishing licence

     (1)    A person, other than a person who is the holder of a commercial fishing licence or an aquaculture licence, must not — 

                 (a)    on the seaward side of the high water mark, or within 200 metres of, and on the landward side of, the high water mark — 

                              (i)    remove the shell, or cause or permit the shell to be removed, from a cockle, ark shell, venus clam or other species of edible mollusc; or

                             (ii)    be in possession of a cockle, ark shell, venus clam or other species of edible mollusc from which the shell has been removed;

                         or

                 (b)    bring onto land, or attempt to bring onto land, a cockle, ark shell, a venus clam or any other edible mollusc from which the shell has been removed.

     (2)    Subregulation (1)(a) does not apply to a person who removes the shell, or causes or permits the shell to be removed, from a cockle (ark shell), venus clam or any other edible mollusc for the purpose of immediately consuming the mollusc or using it as bait.

     (3)    This regulation does not apply in respect of abalone or oyster.

              Penalty: $2 000.

              [Regulation 42 amended in Gazette 1 Oct 2003 p. 4302; 4 Nov 2005 p. 5311.]

43.         Obstruction or interference with trout

             Unless authorised to do so under an authorisation, a person must not — 

                 (a)    obstruct or attempt to obstruct the free movement of trout in any waters by means of any fixed implement or device; or

                 (b)    interfere with or disturb trout when spawning or when on or near their spawning beds.

              Penalty: $2 000.

44.         Fishing for barramundi, brown or rainbow trout, freshwater cobbler or redfin perch

             Unless the person is authorised to do so under an authorisation, a person must not fish for — 

                 (a)    barramundi;

                 (b)    brown trout;

                 (c)    freshwater cobbler;

                 (d)    rainbow trout; or

                 (e)    redfin perch,

             otherwise than by means of a single rod, reel and line or a single line held in the hand.

              Penalty: $2 000.

44A.      Fishing at Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) and Logue Brook Dam

     (1)    A person must not fish in the waters of Lake Navarino (Waroona Dam) or Logue Brook Dam or any of their respective tributaries using as a bait or lure anything other than an artificial lure.

              Penalty: $2 000.

     (2)    In subregulation (1) —

artificial lure includes —

                 (a)    a lure that is made of feather, fur, wool or any other material and that is known as an artificial fly; and

                 (b)    a lure that incorporates a spinning device or another device that causes the lure to move.