32Possession of abalone on vessels used in fishery

32 Possession of abalone on vessels used in fishery

(1)  A person who is on a vessel being used for fishing under the authority of a fishing licence (commercial dive) must not be in possession of abalone in State waters, unless each diver on the vessel is the holder of –

(a) a fishing licence (commercial dive); and

(b) a fishing licence (abalone dive).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  In this rule –

diver on a vessel, means –

(a) a person who has gone diving from the vessel; or

(b) a person on the vessel who –

(i) is preparing to go diving from the vessel; or

(ii) has just been diving from the vessel; or

(iii) although subparagraph (i) or (ii) may not instantly apply, is wearing any diving attire or diving equipment; or

(iv) although subparagraph (i) , (ii) or (iii) may not instantly apply, is in possession of diving attire or diving equipment that he or she either owns or has borrowed for personal use.