27Possessing apparatus on vessel

27 Possessing apparatus on vessel

(1)  Subject to subrule (2) , a person must not have possession of the following on a fishing vessel that is being used to take, transport or store abalone for commercial purposes:

(a) a rock lobster pot;

(b) a rock lobster ring;

(c) a rock lobster;

(d) a giant crab trap.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to a person who has possession of one rock lobster pot or one rock lobster ring, if that rock lobster pot or rock lobster ring –

(a) was not on the fishing vessel at the time the fishing trip commenced; and

(b) was found in State waters; and

(c) does not have a mark by which the identity of the owner of the rock lobster pot or rock lobster ring can be established.