45Taking rock lobster

45 Taking rock lobster

(1)  A person must not take rock lobster for commercial purposes unless the person is the holder of –

(a) a fishing licence (rock lobster); and

(b) a fishing licence (personal).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  A person must not take rock lobster for commercial purposes otherwise than by means of –

(a) a rock lobster pot; or

(b) a rock lobster ring.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person must not take rock lobster for commercial purposes from a vessel unless –

(a) the vessel is fitted with a vessel monitoring system within the meaning of the Fisheries Rules 2019 and the vessel monitoring system is operating, within the meaning of those rules, while on a fishing trip where rock lobster are taken or are intended to be taken; or

(b) the Secretary has endorsed the fishing licence (rock lobster), under which the rock lobster are to be taken, with the use of the vessel to so take rock lobster.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not use a fishing vessel for the purpose of taking rock lobster if the fishing vessel is not specified on the relevant fishing certificate.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(5)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not take rock lobster unless the number of rock lobster quota units, and rock lobster research quota units, that may be taken under the licence are specified on the licence.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(6)  The holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) must not, during a fishing trip, take rock lobster except in accordance with the pre-fishing report made in respect of the fishing trip.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.