Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00326:front:0:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00326
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 88348–92413

jig, poling)  A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                x
Net (demersal)                                                  A                             A                     A                                        x                  x                x
Net (pelagic)                                                   x                             x                     x                                        x                  x                x
Purse seine                                                     A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                x
Trap, pot                                                       A                             A                     A                                        A                  x                x
Trawl (demersal)                                                A                             x                     x                                        x                  x                x
Trawl (midwater)                                                A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                x
Trotline                                                        A                             A                     A                                        x                  x                x

x Activity is not allowed.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence issued by the Director
Note: Commercial fishing methods not listed in Table 4.4 will require assessment and approval.
Note: The authorisation of activities may be modified during the life of this plan in accordance with Section 4.2.3.5
Note: Transit is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section.
Note: Anchoring by commercial fishing vessels is allowed except in the National Park Zone (II). Anchoring in the National Park Zone (II) is prohibited except in anchoring areas determined under r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations. These requirements do not prevent stopping and anchoring due to circumstances of force majeure or distress or for the purpose of rendering assistance to persons, ships or aircraft in danger or distress.
Prescriptions

Commercial fishing activities may be conducted in the South-west Network in accordance with and subject to:
 1. a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals); or
 2. an activity licence issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases) to a person who is not covered by a class approval; and
 3. the following prescriptions in this Section;
 4. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management); and
 5. any determinations made under r.12.34 of the EPBC Regulations.

Commercial fishing activities may be conducted in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Special Purpose Zone (VI);
 3. Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion) (VI);
 4. Multiple Use Zone (VI); or
 5. Habitat Protection Zone (IV).

Subject to Section 4.2.3.5 the following fishing gear must not be used:
 1. Longline (demersal, auto-longline), except in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), Special Purpose Zone (VI), Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion) (VI);
 2. Net (demersal), except in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), Special Purpose Zone (VI), Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion) (VI);
 3. Net (pelagic);
 4. Trawl (demersal), except in the Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI); or
 5. Trotline, except in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), Special Purpose Zone (VI), Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion) (VI).

Traps and pots must not be used in a Habitat Protection Zone (IV).

Subject to satisfactory assessment under Section 4.3.1 (Decision-making), expert advice, and consultation with fisheries management agencies and the commercial fishing industry, the Director may authorise