Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01222:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01222
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 6037–6911

9  Prohibition on taking, processing or carrying undersize pearl shell
       (1)    Pursuant to subparagraph 16(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, the taking of a pearl shell is prohibited if:
           (a)    in the case of the species Pinctada maxima (commonly known as gold lip, silver lip or white shell) – the length is less than 130 millimetres or greater than 230 millimetres; and
           (b)    in the case of the species Pinctada margaritifera (commonly known as black lip pearl shell) – the length is less than 90 millimetres.
       (2)    For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) pearl shell is measured in its original form as fished, across the shell overall from the butt or hinge to the opposite edge of the lip.
Note: This prohibition does not apply to traditional inhabitants engaged in traditional fishing due to the application of the PZJA Arrangement.