10Closed and open seasons

10 Closed and open seasons

(1)  Unless determined otherwise under subrule (3) , the closed season for the female giant crab fishery is the period commencing on 1 June in a year and ending at midnight on 14 November in the same year.

(2)  Unless determined otherwise under subrule (3) , the closed season for the male giant crab fishery is the period commencing on 1 July in a year and ending at midnight on 31 July in the same year.

(3)  The Minister, by public notice, may determine –

(a) the dates of the closed season for all or part of the giant crab fishery; and

(b) the dates of the open season for all or part of the giant crab fishery.

(4)  The Minister, by public notice, may determine any part of the giant crab fishery to be closed to or in respect of such activities for such periods as are specified in the notice.

(5)  A person must not contravene a determination in force under subrule (4) .

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.