Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01867:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01867
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 1540–3262

4  Definitions
Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in interpretation section of the Act, including the following:
(a) boat; and
(b) fishing
Note 2: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in interpretation section of the Management Plan, including the following:
               (a)     gear statutory fishing right;
               (b)     headrope;
               (c)     Northern Prawn Fishery area; and
               (d)     operational headrope.

       In this instrument:
Act means the Fisheries Management Act 1991.
Management Plan means the Northern Prawn Fishery Management Plan 1995.
Otter board means a board or plate used on a fishing net which, when the net is being towed, keeps the mouth of the net open.
Twin trawl net configuration means the use of two fishing nets designed or intended to be towed simultaneously by a boat and having the mouth or opening of each net being controlled by the use of otter boards.
Twin tongue trawl net configuration means the use of two fishing nets designed or intended to be towed simultaneously by a boat and having the mouth or opening of each net being controlled by otter boards and at least one bridle extending from each warp wire to the centre or 'tongue' of the headrope of each net.
Triple trawl net configuration means the use of three fishing nets designed or intended to be towed simultaneously by a boat and having the mouth or opening of each net being controlled by the use of otter boards.
Quad trawl net configuration means the use of four fishing nets designed or intended to be towed simultaneously by a boat and having the mouth or opening of each net being controlled by the use of otter boards.