Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017
22Possessing abalone in certain areas
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22 Possessing abalone in certain areas
(1) Subject to subrule (2) , a person must not, in State waters north of the line of latitude 39o 33' South, be in possession of abalone unless –
(a) the abalone was taken under the authority of a commercial fishing licence; or
(b) the person is on –
(i) a trading vessel; or
(ii) a vessel classified as a Class 2 vessel under the NSCV or the USL; or
(c) the person is in State waters that are within 50 metres of an island.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty
(2) Subrule (1) does not apply if the person has the Secretary's written approval to be in possession of abalone in State waters north of the line of latitude 39o 30' South.