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     (4) If a TSFF non-boat licence has a mackerel entry, the holder of the licence may take mackerel.
     (5) This section applies subject to any determination the PZJA makes under section 16 of the Act.

2.3 Prohibited fish species
     (1) As set out in section 16 of the Act, the PZJA may, from time to time, prohibit the taking of fish species in the fishery.
     (2) The PZJA will publish the instrument on the PZJA website.
     (3) Fishers must not take species listed as prohibited species in instruments under section 16 of the Act.

2.4 Fish restricted by size
(1) As set out in section 16 of the Act, the PZJA may prohibit the taking of finfish that are:
(a) greater than the maximum size for that finfish in the fishery; or
(b) less than the minimum size for that finfish in the fishery.
    (2) The PZJA will publish the instrument on the PZJA website.
    (3) Fishers must not take finfish bigger than the maximum size, or smaller than the minimum size, fixed by the PZJA.

2.5 Fishing methods
    (1) The rules that apply to fishing methods and the catch or incidental capture of by-catch and by-product species are the rules set out in instruments made under section 16 of the Act that apply to the fishery.
    (2) The PZJA will publish the instruments on the PZJA website.

2.6 Fishing season
     (1) Subject to subsection (2), the fishing season is the period from 1 July in a year to 30 June in the following year (the usual period).
    (2) The PZJA may determine that the fishing season is to be a period other than the usual period.
    (3) A determination under subsection (2) must:
         (a) be made at least 2 weeks before the start of the fishing season in question; and
         (b) be published as soon as practicable on the PZJA website; and
         (c) if practicable, notified to all holders of TSFF licences.

2.7 Prohibiting fishing
    (1) As set out in section 16 of the Act, the PZJA may, before the start of a fishing season, by determination prohibit fishing in the fishery.
    (2) The PZJA may by emergency determination prohibit fishing in the fishery after the start of a fishing season if it is satisfied that:
         (a) there exists a significant threat to the fishery's resources or to a fish or fish habitat; and
         (b) urgent action needs to be taken to deal with the threat.
    (3) The PZJA:
         (a) will consult the TSFMAC before making a determination under subsection (1); and
         (b) if practicable, consult the TSFMAC before making an emergency determination under subsection (2).
    (4) The PZJA will revoke the emergency determination as soon as practicable