Fisheries (Giant Crab) Rules 2023
17Taking giant crab
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17 Taking giant crab
(1) A person must not take giant crab for commercial purposes unless the person is the holder of –
(a) a fishing licence (giant crab) and fishing licence (personal); or
(b) a fishing licence (rock lobster) and fishing licence (personal).
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(2) A person must not take giant crab for commercial purposes by any means other than –
(a) a trap; or
(b) a rock lobster pot.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(3) The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not use a fishing vessel for the purpose of taking giant crab if the fishing vessel is not specified in the relevant fishing certificate.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(4) The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not take giant crab unless the number of giant crab quota units that may be taken under the licence is specified in the licence.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(5) The holder of a fishing certificate that specifies both a fishing licence (rock lobster) and a fishing licence (giant crab) must not take giant crab when acting under the authority of the fishing licence (rock lobster) specified in that certificate.
Penalty: Grade 2 penalty.