Fisheries (Recreational) (Bream) Regulations 1997

i Fisheries (Recreational) (Bream) Regulations 1997 S.R. No. 96/1997 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Commencement 1 4. Principal Regulations 1 5. Increase in size limit for bream taken from Victorian waters 2 6. Introduction of bag limit for bream taken from Victorian waters 2 ═══════════════ NOTES 3 -- 1 of 4 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1997 S.R. No. 96/1997 Fisheries Act 1968 Fisheries (Recreational) (Bream) Regulations 1997 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 23 September 1997 Responsible Minister: PATRICK McNAMARA Minister for Agriculture and Resources S. VILLELLA Acting Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to ensure the responsible use and long term sustainability of bream stocks in Victoria. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 81 of the Fisheries Act 1968. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 October 1997. 4. Principal Regulations In these Regulations the Fisheries (Recreational) Regulations 1992 1 are called the Principal Regulations. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 96/1997 Fisheries (Recreational) (Bream) Regulations 1997 2 5. Increase in size limit for bream taken from Victorian waters In the Table in regulation 16 of the Principal Regulations, for— "Bream (all species) 24" substitute— "Bream (all species) 26". 6. Introduction of bag limit for bream taken from Victorian waters In the Table in regulation 19(1) of the Principal Regulations, before— "King George whiting All Victorian waters 20" insert— "Bream (all species) All Victorian waters A maximum of 10 fish per day of which no more than 2 fish may be equal to or exceed 36 cm in length". ═══════════════ r. 5 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 96/1997 Fisheries (Recreational) (Bream) Regulations 1997 3 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 151/1992. Reprinted to S.R. No. 14/1996 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 26/1996, 120/1996, 154/1996 and 44/1997. Notes -- 4 of 4 --