15Prohibition on the use, possession or control of diving equipment

15 Prohibition on the use, possession or control of diving equipment

Subject to section 16, a person is prohibited from using, having in his or her possession, or having under his or her control, on a boat, any quantity of diving equipment for taking, processing or carrying Tropical Rock Lobster in the TRL fishery between 1900 hours and 0600 hours (Australian Eastern Standard Time) unless the diving equipment is stowed and secured.

Note: This prohibition does not apply to traditional inhabitants engaged in traditional fishing due to application of the PZJA Arrangement.