Possessing apparatus on vessel
27 Possessing apparatus on vessel
Subject to subrule (2), a person must not have possession of the following on a fishing vessel that is being used to take, transport or store abalone for commercial purposes:a rock lobster pot; a rock lobster ring; a rock lobster; a giant crab trap. Grade 3 penalty.
Subrule (1) does not apply to a person who has possession of one rock lobster pot or one rock lobster ring, if that rock lobster pot or rock lobster ring – was not on the fishing vessel at the time the fishing trip commenced; and was found in State waters; and does not have a mark by which the identity of the owner of the rock lobster pot or rock lobster ring can be established.
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