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link.
trip release mechanism, in relation to an anchor, means a device or system that, when fitted to an anchor, allows the anchor to be removed backwards from the seabed.
trotline means 2 or more droplines that are connected by horizontal mid‑water bars.

Note   Other terms in this Declaration have the meaning given by the Act.

4 Definition of line

  In this Declaration, line has its ordinary meaning when used in relation to:
 (a) fishing; or
 (b) fishing operations; or
 (c) a shot line; or
 (d) anchors.

Note   Line is defined in section 7 of the Act.

5 Application of Declaration

  This Declaration applies to the extent that it is consistent with Australia's jurisdiction under international law.

6 Area of the Northern Sydney Protection Zone

  For clause 9 of Schedule 3A to the Act the Northern Sydney Protection Zone is the area contained within and bounded by a notional line as follows:
 (a) the line commences at the mean low water mark of the coastline of New South Wales closest to 33 41 23.4 S 151 18 30.6 E(point number 1), and then running generally easterly along the geodesic line as described in table 1:

         Table 1
Point Number  Latitude         Longitude