38Recreational lobster trap

#### 38 Recreational lobster trap 38 Recreational lobster trap > > (1) It is lawful for a person to use a trap for taking rock lobster in the waters specified in the Table to this clause if the trap complies with the description as set out in that Table and the following conditions are complied with— > > > > > (a) the trap is not used unless its position is indicated by a buoy that— > > > > > > > (i) is moored so as to be positioned above the trap, and > > > > > > > (ii) measures not less than 100 mm in all dimensions, and > > > > > > > (iii) has a height above the water of not less than 50 mm, and > > > > > > > (iv) has a weight of not less than 50 grams suspended not less than 1 metre under the buoy so that no rope is floating on the surface of the water, and > > > > > > > (v) displays the letters “LT” and the initial of the first name, surname, year of birth and residential postcode of the person using the trap, in clearly visible letters that are not less than 15 mm in height and are of a colour that contrasts with that of the buoy, > > > > > (b) a person does not use more than 1 trap at any one time. > > > (2) This clause does not apply to or in respect of a commercial fisher who is taking rock lobster for sale. > > > > Note. > > > > See the [Fisheries Management (Lobster Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2000-0048) in relation to the use of lobster traps in the lobster fishery. > > > (3) For the purposes of this Regulation or any other instrument under the Act, a trap referred to in this clause may be referred to as a recreational lobster trap. > > Table > > | Waters—Any waters (other than inland waters and any waters more than 10 metres deep (contour)).Description of trap—Consisting of a rectangular base or floor not exceeding 1.2 metres by 1.2 metres (or a circular base not exceeding 1.2 metres in diameter); has 1, 2 or 3 rectangular unobstructed escape gaps (constructed of rigid material) fitted in the trap with at least 1 escape gap being not less than 57 mm by 500 mm, 2 escape gaps each being not less than 57 mm by 250 mm or 3 escape gaps each being not less than 57 mm by 200 mm and so that no part of any escape gap is more than 12 cm above the floor of the trap. |