Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015
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4 Application of rules
(1) Except as provided in subrule (4) , these rules apply to the scalefish fishery.
(2) A provision of these rules that relates to non-commercial fishing applies to all waters relevant to the State, as defined in the Act.
(3) A reference to State waters in any provision of these rules that relates to non-commercial fishing is to be read as a reference to waters relevant to the State, as defined in the Act.
(4) These rules, other than rule 8 , do not apply to the following activities:
(a) the taking of scalefish for commercial purposes by diving or swimming underwater;
(b) fishing under the authority of a mackerel fishing licence;
(c) fishing for commercial purposes in offshore waters unless fishing under the authority of a fishing licence (rock lobster) or a fishing licence (octopus).