79Taking and possessing octopus

79 Taking and possessing octopus

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (personal) must not, in State waters –

(a) take more than 100 kilograms of octopus in any one day; or

(b) be in possession of more than 100 kilograms of octopus at any one time –

unless the person is also the holder of a fishing licence (octopus).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  A person must not, in any one day, take more than 5 octopuses in the waters of Eaglehawk Bay, east of the line of longitude through Mason Point, unless the person is the holder of a fishing licence (personal).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person must not, at any one time, be in possession of more than 5 octopuses in –

(a) the waters of Eaglehawk Bay, east of the line of longitude through Mason Point; or

(b) any land that is within 200 metres of the high-water mark of the waters of Eaglehawk Bay, east of the line of longitude through Mason Point –

unless the person is the holder of a fishing licence (personal).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.