234Activities authorised by Ocean Fishery Access Licences

234 Activities authorised by Ocean Fishery Access Licences

(1) An Ocean Fishery Access Licence authorises the licence holder to carry out the following activities—

(a) the taking for sale, in specified waters, of fish (other than abalone, giant crab, octopus, jellyfish, pipi, rock lobster, scallop and sea urchin);

(b) the use or possession, in the numbers specified in the licence under regulation 43, in specified waters, of the following fishing equipment—

(i) a drop line, longline, handline, fishing line and hooks;

(ii) a dip net;

(iii) a bait trap;

(iv) a landing net;

(v) a gaff;

(vi) a seine net;

(vii) a mesh net;

(viii) a bait pump;

(c) the use or possession, in specified waters, of a drum with line and squid jigs attached, if operating from a boat that is—

(i) used under the licence; and

(ii) nominated in a fishing concession within the meaning of the Commonwealth Act, which relates to the Southern Squid Jig Fishery within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Regulations 2019 of the Commonwealth;

(d) the engagement of one or more crew members.

specified waters means marine waters (other than Port Phillip Bay, Western Port, Gippsland Lakes and any inlet of the sea).