Taking and possessing octopus
79 Taking and possessing octopus
The holder of a fishing licence (personal) must not, in State waters – take more than 100 kilograms of octopus in any one day; or 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). Grade 3 penalty.
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). Grade 3 penalty.
A person must not, at any one time, be in possession of more than 5 octopuses in – the waters of Eaglehawk Bay, east of the line of longitude through Mason Point; or 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). Grade 3 penalty.
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