56Other restrictions on fishing

#### 56 Other restrictions on fishing 56 Other restrictions on fishing > > (1) This Plan does not affect any restriction on the taking of rock lobster that has effect under the Act or the regulations under the Act. > > > (2) In particular, the following provisions apply to the taking of rock lobster by an endorsement holder, unless otherwise specified in those provisions— > > > > > (a) the provisions of any fishing closure under section 8 of the Act that prohibits or restricts the taking of rock lobster in any waters, or > > > > > (b) the provisions of the [Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0407) with respect to prohibited size for rock lobster. > > Note— > > At present the minimum size for eastern rock lobster is 10.4 centimetres, the minimum size for southern rock lobster (male) is 11 centimetres and the minimum size for southern rock lobster (female) is 10.5 centimetres (see the [Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0407), clause 6). It is an offence under the Act for a person to have any rock lobster that is less than the minimum size in his or her possession or to sell any rock lobster that is less than the minimum size. Eastern rock lobster is also subject to a maximum size of 18 centimetres. > > In addition, the [Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0407), clause 91 makes it an offence to take, sell or be in possession of any rock lobster carrying ova externally. It is also an offence to be in possession of a rock lobster from which any ova have been deliberately removed.