Possession of abalone on vessels used in fishery
32 Possession of abalone on vessels used in fishery
A person who is on a vessel being used for fishing under the authority of a fishing licence (commercial dive) must not be in possession of abalone in State waters, unless each diver on the vessel is the holder of – a fishing licence (commercial dive); and a fishing licence (abalone dive). Grade 3 penalty.
In this rule – diver on a vessel, means – a person who has gone diving from the vessel; or a person on the vessel who – is preparing to go diving from the vessel; or has just been diving from the vessel; or although subparagraph (i) or (ii) may not instantly apply, is wearing any diving attire or diving equipment; or although subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) may not instantly apply, is in possession of diving attire or diving equipment that he or she either owns or has borrowed for personal use.
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