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Published on DAF Disclosure Log RTI Act 2009 COPY Fisheries Act 1994 General fisheries permit 25 Jun 2006 CTPI 49-Sch4 HEAD OFSCHOOL, NATURAL RESOURCE SCI GPO BOX 2434 BRISBANE QLD 4001 Delegate of the Chief Executive Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Permit Number Issue Date Expiry Date 53660 01/07/2006 19/02/2008 AUTHORISED ACTIVITIES 1. The holder is authorised to collect up to 50 specimens of each species (unless otherwise specified) of marine and freshwater fish, crustaceans and other aquatic animals for teaching and research purposes. The holder is authorised to collect these specimens from the following waters: Moreton Bay area . Raby Bay area - shoreline areas from Empire Point around to Ross Canal . Southern area of Pumicestone Passage from the mouth of Ningi Creek to Bribie Island bridge Fisheries . Stradbroke Island at Dunwich and Amity Point Tully and Herbert Rivers . Tully and Herbert Rivers and associated tributaries. 2. The holder is authorisedRTI to use Act the 2009following apparatus: . Seine nets - 30m in length, 1.5m drop, 100mm mesh . Gill nets - 30m in length, 1.5m drop, 20mm mesh - 30m in length, 2m drop, 25mm mesh - 60m in length, 3m drop, 50mm mesh - 60m in length, 3m drop, 75mm mesh . Published Push net -65cm xon 38cm, DAF 4mm mesh Disclosure Log . Cast nets . Bait traps . Opera house traps . Dip nets . Angling 3. The holder is authorised to collect and hold in possession a maximum of 300 Australian bass (Macquaria novemaculeata)from Leslie Harrison Dam, Lake Maroon, Moogerah Dam, Hinze Dam, North Pine Dam (Lake Samsonvale), Wivenhoe Dam, Somerset Dam, Lake Manchester and Lake Kurwongbah. 4. The holder is authorised to collect up to: 500 Macrobrachium australiense 200 Tenuibranchiurus glypticus Telephone Enquiries: 13 25 23 It is your responsibility to advise of any change Facsimile: (07) 3229 8182 of address. 18-170 File A Page 1 of 34 ROA_GENERICPERMIT01 25 Jun 2006 09:33 AM 26953 1520 Permit Number 53660 2 500 Cherax quadricarinatus (redclaw) 500 Glossamia aprion (mouth almighty) 500 Amniataba percoides (barred grunter) 500 Nematolosa erebi (bony bream) 500 Neosilurus hirtlii (hyttl's tandan) 500 Hephaestus fuliginosus (black bream) 5. The holder is authorised to collect Macrobachium australiense from sites within the Mary River catchment [predominately near Tiaro (Emery's Crossing) and in Yabba Creek], Brisbane River (Cameron's Creek, Mt Crosby), Elliott River (predominately in the region around the Bruce Highway Crossing 20 kms south of Bundaberg), Fitzroy River (Glebe Weir and Neville Hewitt Weir). 6. The holder is authorised to collect Tenuibramchiurus glypticus from the southern end of Bribie Island outside the National Park and in areas within the Beerburrum State Forest. 7. The holder is authorised to collect Cherax quadricarinatus from streams and pools just west of Weipa. 8. The holder is authorised to collect Glossamia aprion, Amniataba percoides, Nematolosa erebi, Neosilurus hyrtlii and Hephaestus fuliginosus from major Gulf of Carpentaria drainages (e.g. Archer, Mitchell, Gilbert, Flinders, Leichardt and Gregory River, Norman, Staaten, Cliffdale and Lagoon Creeks and a drainage to the east of Cape York (e.g. Laura, Moorhead, Hann and Normanby Rivers). 9. The holder is authorised to collect up to a total of 360 fire tail and striped gudgeons from Lake Maroon. 10. The holder is authorised to collect a maximum of 10 female mud crabs. CONDITIONS 1. The permit extends to the holder, any staff or students of The School of Natural Resource Science- QUT. 2. The holder shall ensure that no more than 50 individuals of each species will be taken from any one collection site. Fisheries 3. The holder shall not collect fisheries resources 3 days before, during, and 3 days after the full moon of each month, particularly in the central Queensland region, whenever possible. RTI Act 2009 4. The holder shall ensure that all apparatus used during permitted activities is marked with name, address and DPI&F permit number and attend such apparatus at all times. 5. The holder must be in attendance of all gill nets when set. In attendance means within 100m. 6. ThePublished holder shall ensure on DAFthat all Disclosure specimens taken areLog for research purposes only and are not to be sold. 7. A sign, minimum dimensions of 30cm x 50cm, with the wording "Scientific research in progress Under Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Permit" in legible characters, is to be located within 15 metres of the collecting activities when collecting is in progress. 8. The nets and traps when in use in the appropriate areas, are to be attended at all times by the holder or a person under his direct supervision. Under no circumstances are nets or traps to be placed across the width of creeks or rivers in navigation channels or any other areas where the placement of nets may be hazardous to boat traffic. 9. The holder shall ensure that all fish taken unintentionally Telephone Enquiries: 132523 It is your responsibility to advise of any change Facsimile: (07) 3221 8793 of address. 18-170 File A Page 2 of 34 ROA_GENERICPERMIT01 25 Jun 2006 09:33 AM 26953 1520 Permit Number 53660 3 during permitted activities are returned to the water as soon as practicable and with as little harm or injury as possible. 10. The holder shall notify the local office of the Queensland Boating & Fisheries Patrol not less than 48 hours prior to any activities commencing under this permit. 11. The holder shall submit a written report on expiry of this permit outlining the number of fish taken, apparatus used and days fished to the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, GPO Box 2764, BRISBANE Q 4001. 12. The holder must carry this permit (or a copy) during authorised activities and produce it at any time on request for inspection by an officer authorised under the Fisheries Act 1994. Fisheries RTI Act 2009 Published on DAF Disclosure Log Telephone Enquiries: 132523 It is your responsibility to advise of any change Facsimile: (07) 3221 8793 of address. 18-170 File A Page 3 of 34 ROA_GENERICPERMIT01 25 Jun 2006 09:33 AM 26953 1520 COPY Fisheries Act 1994 General fisheries permit 19 May 2008 CTPI 49-Sch4 AUSCRAY PTY LD 62 LARSENS RD COOMINYA HEIGHTS QLD 4311 Delegate of the Chief Executive Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries Permit Number Issue Date Expiry Date 83421 19/10/2006 31/10/2011 1. The holder may collect and hold broodstock of the following approved species, up to the quota, at any one time, from the waters within the full supply capacity area of Wivenhoe Dam: Common Name Scientific Name Quota Redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) 100 Yabby (Cherax destructor) 100 2. The holder must contact the nearest office (to the collection location) of the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, by phone, prior to any culture stock collection trip, with details of the places Fisheries and times of the collection activity. 3. The holder may authorise a total of three (3) persons to conduct activities on the holdersRTI behalf Act by providing2009 to each of those persons: a) a copy of the Permit b) the Permit conditions c) written authorisation signed by the holder which states the name of the person undertaking the collection activities and the period Published of authorisation. on DAF Disclosure Log 4. This permit authorises the use of boats identified as F115 in collection activities authorised under this permit. 5. The holder may use only prescribed apparatus as detailed in Chapter 4 of the Fisheries Regulation 2008 and Part 6 of the Fisheries (Freshwater) Management Plan 1999. 6. All apparatus used for collection activities must be marked with the name and address of the holder. 7. When collection activities are being undertaken a sign is to be displayed, visible for public scrutiny, bearing the words "Activities Telephone Enquiries: 13 25 23 It is your responsibility to advise of any change Facsimile: (07) 3229 8182 of address. 18-170 File A Page 4 of 34 ROA_GENERICPERMIT01 19 May 2008 05:09 PM 37195 22882 Permit Number 83421 2 authorised under Permit No. 83421". 8. All non-target, non-approved species must be returned to the water in live condition if possible, and as quickly as possible, at the place of capture. 9. Collected culture stock may be transported to the areas approved on the holder's Development Permit. 10. Culture stock collected under this Permit must be used for aquaculture purposes in accordance with the holder's Development Permit, and the holder must not sell collected culture stock for any purpose. 11. The holder must comply with: a) the requirements of all relevant legislation and obtain approvals from the relevant administering organisations, including Local Authorities; and b) any Codes of Practice or management arrangements relevant to the approved species (eg. Translocation Policy). 12. The holder must immediately obtain a copy of the approved fishing logbook form 'Queensland Broodstock and Culture Stock Collection Logbook (BR01 Version 01)' ("the logbook"), and upon receipt of it: a) Ensure that the permit holder or nominee engaged in broodstock or culture stock collection completes the logbook as per the "Instructions for Use"; and b) Ensure that the logbook is kept in accordance with the instructions contained in the logbook and any written instructions the chief executive may, from time to time, provide. The logbook must remain with the permit holder during fishing activities and at the place of residence of the permit holder when not fishing; and c) Gives the completed logbook to the chief executive in accordance Fisheries with the instructions contained in the logbook. In particular, this instruction requires that the completed logbook returns be forwarded to the chief executive within a specified time period after the fishing toRTI which Actthey relate2009 has occurred.
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