3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these rules –

abalone means fish of the genus Haliotis;

Act means the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 ;

[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2023, No. 98, Applied:08 Jan 2024]

approved location means a location determined by a fisheries officer for the purpose of Part 3 ;

auxiliary vessel means a dinghy, tender or other vessel that is –

(a) part of the equipment of a fishing vessel; and

(b) transported with, capable of being carried on, and operates solely from, the fishing vessel; and

(c) not operated further than 2 nautical miles from the fishing vessel;

[Rule 3 Amended by S.R. 2023, No. 98, Applied:08 Jan 2024] closed season means a season or period during which all or part of a fishery is closed in accordance with a determination made under rule 10(1) ;

Commonwealth authority means a licence, permit, right or other authority relating to a specific fishery granted under the Commonwealth Act;

distinguishing mark means a mark allocated under rule 16 ;

fish merchant means –

(a) the holder, or supervisor, of any licence other than a recreational fishing licence; or

(b) a person who sells fish;

Grade 1 penalty means the penalty specified in regulation 5 of the ;