306Offence to remove abalone from its packaging

306 Offence to remove abalone from its packaging

(1) A person must not remove any abalone from its packaging.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who—

(a) removes packaging from abalone at a place where the abalone is to be consumed; or

(b) is acting in accordance with an authority of the Victorian Fisheries Authority under subregulation (3).

(3) For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b), the Victorian Fisheries Authority may, in writing, authorise a person to remove abalone from its packaging, if the Victorian Fisheries Authority considers it necessary or reasonable in the circumstances of a particular case.

(4) The Victorian Fisheries Authority must specify in an authority under subregulation (3)—

Division 3—Activities authorised by abalone fishery access licences

Reg. 307 amended by S.R. No. 51/2020 reg. 10.