388Restrictions relating to rock lobster when quota unit balance is zero or less

388 Restrictions relating to rock lobster when quota unit balance is zero or less

(1) If the quota unit balance for each individual quota unit allocated to the licence is zero or less, the licence holder must not—

(a) have a rock lobster pot on board the boat specified in the licence in or on any Victorian waters; or

(b) set or immerse a rock lobster pot in Victorian waters.

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

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

(b) the boat is in transit and an authorised officer has approved the rock lobster pots being on board the boat; or

(c) the licence holder holds a Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence and the giant crab quota unit balance for any individual quota unit allocated to that licence is greater than zero.

(3) Subregulation (1)(b) does not apply to a licence holder who sets or immerses a rock lobster pot in Victorian waters if the licence holder holds a Giant Crab Fishery (Western Zone) Access Licence and the giant crab quota unit balance for any individual quota unit allocated to that licence is greater than zero.