Sale Angling and Sportsfishing Club

Published name

Sale Angling and Sportsfishing Club

Confirm that you have read and understand this declaration.

Yes

1. Are the revision triggers listed in subsection 53(2) of the proposed Regulations appropriate?

Yes

2. Is 5 years appropriate for a periodic review?

Yes

3. Is the consultation process provided in the proposed Regulations appropriate?

Yes

17. Are the procedures around applying for a safety zone appropriate?

Yes

18. Section 113 of the proposed Regulations requires the Regulator to notify a licence holder if a safety zone application is made in relation to the licence holder’s licence area by a third party. Broadly, do you have any concerns with this arrangement?

As long as it does not effect recreational fishing

19. Are the procedures around applying for a protection zone appropriate?

Yes

20. Section 126 of the proposed Regulations requires the Regulator to notify a licence holder if a protection zone application is made in relation to the licence holder’s licence area by a third party. Broadly, do you have any concerns with this arrangement?

As long as recreational fishing can fish up to 100m of structures

21. Section 120 of the proposed Regulations provides that the maximum area for a protection zone is 1,852 metres on each side around the infrastructure it will protect. The size of the zone will be minimised to the extent practicable and will be case-specific.

Is 1,852 metres around each side of infrastructure an appropriate maximum size for a protection zone, considering that a protection zone may potentially prohibit or restrict the activities of other marine users? 

No

21.1 What size would you consider appropriate?

50 to 100 meters, if we can not fish up to these zones it is very likely the Sale Angling club may close.

21.2 Please provide reasons for your answer?

if we can not fish up to these zones it is very likely the Sale Angling club may close.