Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017
37Diving from vessel
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37 Diving from vessel
A person must not –
(a) dive from, or enter the water from, a fishing vessel or auxiliary vessel that is being used to take abalone for commercial purposes unless the person is the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive); or
(b) being the owner or master of a fishing vessel that is being used to take abalone for commercial purposes, permit any person to dive from, or enter the water from, that fishing vessel or an auxiliary vessel used in connection with the fishing vessel unless the person diving or entering the water is the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive).
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.