358Restrictions relating to giant crab when quota unit balance is zero or less

358 Restrictions relating to giant crab when quota unit balance is zero or less

(1) The licence holder must not have on board the boat specified in the licence any rock lobster pot if—

(a) the quota unit balance for each individual quota unit allocated to the access licence is zero or less; and

(b) the licence holder's rock lobster quota unit balance for each individual quota unit allocated to the Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence specified in the licence is zero or less.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a licence holder who has rock lobster pots on board the boat if—

(a) the boat is in a port or mooring area; or

(b) the boat is in transit and the Victorian Fisheries Authority has approved the rock lobster pots being on board the boat.

(3) The licence holder must not set or immerse a rock lobster pot in Victorian waters if—

(a) the quota unit balance for each individual quota unit allocated to the licence is zero or less; and

(b) the licence holder's rock lobster quota unit balance for each individual quota unit allocated to the Rock Lobster Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence specified in the licence is zero or less.