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the description of the area of the anchorage zones in Schedule 3 is to be determined by reference to the World Geodetic Datum 1984 (WGS84).

   6.3 For convenience in the use of navigational aids, the area of the transit zone is also described in Schedule 2 by reference to the World Geodetic Datum 1984 (WGS84).

   6.4 Any inconsistency between the description of the areas in Schedules 1 and 2 is to be resolved by reference to Schedule 1.

Prohibitions

   7.1 Under paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Act, the taking of prawns is prohibited in the area of the fishery unless an exemption under this Instrument is in force.

   7.2 Under paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Act, the processing or carrying of prawns is prohibited in the area of the fishery unless an exemption under this Instrument is in force.

   7.3 Under paragraph 16(1)(o) of the Act, in the area of the fishery the possession of any equipment capable of being used for prawn trawling is prohibited unless:

         (a) the boards are unshackled from the nets and are placed on board the boat; or

         (b) an exemption under this Instrument is in force.

   7.4 The carrying of prawns is prohibited in the area of the fishery during the period commencing at 0600 hours local time on 15 December in a year and ending at 1700 hours local time on 1 February in the following year.

Exemptions (Fishing days)

   8.1 Under paragraph 16(1A)(d) of the Act a person is exempt from Clauses 7(1) and 7(3) if:

         (a) the person is, or is acting on behalf of, the holder of a TSPF boat licence or is the master of a boat for which a TSPF boat licence is in force; and

         (b) there is specified in the licence a condition, under subsection 22(1) of the Act, that limits the number of days in a year that the boat can be used for fishing in the area of the fishery; and

         (c) the number of days that the boat, and any other boats for which the TSPF boat licence was in force, has been used for fishing in the area of the fishery since the start of the year is less than the number specified in the licence.

   8.2 For the purposes of Clause 8(1), a boat is taken to have been fishing for one day if:

         (a) the boat's position reports, received via the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) or through another arrangement entered into with the Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA), indicate that the boat:

(i)                     is in an area of the fishery where prawns are permitted to be taken; and

(ii)                   is not within the area of one of the designated anchorages specified in