32Boat limits in non-commercial fishery

32 Boat limits in non-commercial fishery

(1)  This rule applies to the person in charge of a vessel that is being used for a non-commercial fishing trip.

(2)  A person to whom this rule applies in respect of a non-commercial fishing trip must ensure that, at any one time during the trip, there are no more than –

(a) 5 rock lobster pots on the vessel or being used from the vessel; or

(b) 20 rock lobster rings on the vessel or being used from the vessel.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person to whom this rule applies in respect of a non-commercial fishing trip in a fishing region must not have more rock lobster on the vessel than the boat limit specified in Schedule 1 for the fishing region.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.