Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L03914:body:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007L03914
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Character Range: 40021–43941

of exploring for or exploiting resources (other than marine species) in accordance with item 12; or
                                                                                                                                         (b) the activity occurs in the course of constructing or removing a navigational aid, an installation for the use of ships, or conducting civil engineering work in accordance with item 9, 10 or 13; or
                                                                                                                                         (c) the activity occurs in the course of a defence operation or practice conducted by or with the Australian Defence Force within a declared defence practice area
 16   Lowering, raising or suspending a shotline from a ship                                                                            The activity must not occur in waters more than 500 metres from the low‑water mark unless:

                                                                                                                                         (a) the ship is operating in waters less than 100 metres deep; and
                                                                                                                                         (b) the shot does not weigh more than 20 kilograms; and
                                                                                                                                         (c) the shotline has a maximum breaking strain that does not exceed 2.7 tonne
 17   Lowering, raising or suspending an anchor from a ship                                                                             The activity must not occur in waters more than 500 metres from the low‑water mark unless:

                                                                                                                                         (a) the ship is operating in waters less than 100 metres deep, and

                                                                                                                                         (b) the ship's anchor is fitted with a trip release mechanism; and

                                                                                                                                         (c) the anchor line has a maximum breaking strain that does not exceed 1090 kilograms; and

                                                                                                                                         (d) the ship is using:
                                                                                                                                         (i) a danforth anchor, or a SARC anchor (also known as a sand and reef combination anchor), that weighs less than 15 kilograms; or
                                                                                                                                         (ii) a plough anchor, or reef pick anchor, that weighs less than 25 kilograms

Example 1
In relation to item 11 of table 5 harvesting the benthos by hand includes the use of an abalone spatula.

Example 2
In relation to item 12 of table 5 repeaters, equalisers and branching units are electro‑optic devices.

Example 3
In relation to item 17 of table 5 a sliding ring anchor and a trip release anchor are anchors fitted with a trip release mechanism.

Note 1   For item 1 (c) of table 5, external weights do not include lead‑cored rope.

Note 2   Items 1 to 6 and 11 to 17 of table 5 relate to paragraph 11 (3) (g) of Schedule 3A to the Act.

Note 3   Items 7 and 8 of table 5 relate to paragraph 11 (3) (d) of Schedule 3A to the Act.

Note 4   Item 9 of table 5 relates to paragraph 11 (3) (e) of Schedule 3A to the Act.

Note 5   Item 10 of table 5 relates to paragraph 11 (3) (f) of Schedule 3A to the Act.