Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00254:clause:2_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00254
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8
Character Range: 4486–5400

8  Exemption to the prohibition in Section 7
       (1)    The prohibition in Section 7 does not apply to a person if the person:

              (a)         either carries the equipment out of the water; or

              (b)         if any part of the equipment is in the water, then:

                 (i) that part is drawn up to the boat; and
                 (ii) that part is visible from a nearby aircraft or boat; and
                 (iii) if the equipment includes cod ends - the cod ends are open; and
                 (iv) if the equipment includes lazy lines and blocks - the lazy lines are on the blocks.

       (2)    The prohibition in Section 7 does not apply to a person if the person is fishing in accordance with another plan of management in force under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, or a law of a State or Territory that is in force in relation to the Northern Prawn Fishery area.