29Mother boat requirements

29 Mother boat requirements

(1)  If undertaking a fishing trip for which the supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) for a mother boat has made a leaving port report, the supervisor must ensure that –

(a) abalone are not taken from State waters other than the northern area; and

(b) abalone are not on the mother boat before it enters the northern area; and

(c) all fishing vessels and auxiliary vessels on the mother boat are securely fastened on the vessel while it is in any State waters other than the northern area.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  If undertaking a fishing trip for which the supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) for a mother boat has made a leaving port report, and the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) undertaking that fishing trip has indicated in a prior fishing report the intention to take blacklip abalone from the Bass Strait area on that fishing trip, the supervisor must ensure that –

(a) abalone are not taken from State waters other than the Bass Strait area; and

(b) abalone are not on the mother boat before it enters the Bass Strait area; and

(c) all fishing vessels and auxiliary vessels on the mother boat are securely fastened on the vessel while it is in any State waters other than the Bass Strait area.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.