Fisheries (Scallop) Amendment Rules 2004

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 2 June 2004

These rules are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the rule)

(a) by increasing the size requirements for certain commercial scallop; and

(b) in relation to the taking and possessing of scallop and undersize scallop; and

(c) in relation to the determination of the closed and open seasons and the fishing periods; and

(d) by increasing the permissible width of a scallop dredge to be used in State waters; and

(e) by increasing the maximum number of scallop units that may be held on a fishing licence (scallop); and

(f) by removing the requirement for the type and size of containers to be endorsed on a licence; and

(g) by clarifying a point of law in relation to the amount of scallop that may be sold and transported; and

(h) by adding Dunalley, George Town, Margate and Queenscliff as ports of landing; and

(i) by making minor consequential and miscellaneous amendments.