South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations22—Taking rock lobster or setting rock lobster pots in Northern or
Southern Zone during closed season
(1) Unless the
Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary,
an unlicensed person must not take rock lobster in the Northern Zone during
the closed season.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for
a first offence—$10 000;
(b) for
a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $200.
(2) Unless the
Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary,
an unlicensed person must not set a rock lobster pot in the Northern Zone
during the closed season.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for
a first offence—$10 000;
(b) for
a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
(3) Unless the
Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary,
an unlicensed person must not take rock lobster in the Southern Zone during
the closed season.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for
a first offence—$10 000;
(b) for
a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $200.
(4) Unless the
Minister has, by notice in the Gazette, made a determination to the contrary,
an unlicensed person must not set a rock lobster pot in the Southern Zone
during the closed season.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for
a first offence—$10 000;
(b) for
a second or subsequent offence—$20 000.
Expiation fee: $315.
(5) In this
regulation—
"closed season" means—
(a) in
relation to the Northern Zone—the period commencing at 1800 hours
on 31 May in any year and ending at 1200 hours on the following
1 November;
(b) in
relation to the Southern Zone—the period commencing at 1800 hours
on 31 May in any year and ending at 0600 hours on the following
1 October.