3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations –

abalone has the same meaning as in the Fisheries (Abalone) Rules 2017 ;

Act means the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 ;

commercial licence means a licence issued for commercial purposes;

first offence means a first offence against any fisheries regulation or fisheries rule;

fisheries regulation means a regulation made and in force under the Act;

fisheries rule means a rule made and in force under Part 3 or 5 of the Act;

fish trap has the same meaning as in the Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015 ;

giant crab has the same meaning as in the Fisheries (Giant Crab) Rules 2013 ;

level 1 offence means an offence that involves –

(a) fewer than –

(i) 10 rock lobsters; or

(ii) 2 giant crabs; or

(iii) 100 scallops; or

(iv) 5 sharks; or

(v) 20 abalone; or

(vi) 20 kilograms of abalone; or

(vii) 20 fish of any other species; or

(b) fewer than –

(i) 3 rock lobster pots; or