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attached to the grid—
        (i) if the grid has a circumference of no more than 3050mm, at least—
 1.                  2 small floats; or
 2.                 1 medium float;
        (ii) if the grid has a circumference of more than 3050mm, at least—
 1.                  4 small floats; or
 2.                 2 medium floats;
        (iii) if plastic floats are to be used, regardless of the grid circumference —
 1.                  3 small plastic floats; or
 2.                 2 medium plastic floats; or
 3.                  1 large plastic float.

    (f) In subclause (e) —

    "attached" means secured to the top half of the grid—
        (i) inside the net and behind the grid; or
       (ii) outside the net but not secured to a flap.

     "large plastic float" means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 250mm in diameter.

     "medium float" means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is at least—
    (a) 222mm long; and
    (b) 172mm in diameter.

     "medium plastic float" means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 200mm, but less than 250mm, in diameter.

     "small float" means a float made of ethylene vinyl acetate or polyvinyl chloride that is at least—
    (a) 180 mm, but less than 222 mm, long; and
    (b) 147 mm, but less than 172 mm, in diameter.

     "small plastic float" means a float made of hard plastic that is at least 150 mm, but less than 200mm, in diameter.

    "weight" means weight expressed in grams or kilograms.

Prohibitions

   6.1  Pursuant to paragraph 16(1)(c) of the Act, the use or possession of otter trawl equipment in the area of the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery is prohibited unless each net that is used is fitted with a Turtle Excluder Device.

   6.2  However, if a try-net is used, it does not need to be fitted with a Turtle Excluder Device.