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Fisheries (Scallop) Rules 2020
20Restriction on taking scallops during closed season for commercial scallop fishery
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20 Restriction on taking scallops during closed season for commercial scallop fishery
(1) The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not take scallops from State waters during a closed season for the commercial scallop fishery.
Penalty: Grade 3 penalty.
(2) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subrule (1) if the defendant establishes that, at the relevant time, he or she was acting under the authority of a scallop survey.