Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES (ROCK LOBSTER) RULES 2006 (S.R. 2006, NO. 8)

- (S.R. 2006, NO. 8)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Application of rules
   5.      Duration of rules
   6.      Consultation arrangements
   7.      Classes of fishing licence

   PART 2 - General Management of Fishery

   8.      Total allowable catch
   9.      Persons authorised to take or possess rock lobster in State waters
   10.     Closed and open seasons
   11.     Closed seasons – general restrictions
   12.     Restrictions on possession of female rock lobster during closed season for female rock lobster
   13.     Restrictions on possession of rock lobster on fishing vessel during closed season for male rock lobster
   14.     Limit on number of rock lobster that persons may take or possess
   15.     Size limits – rock lobster
   16.     Size limits – rock lobster tail
   17.     Protection of female breeding stock
   18.     Dismembering rock lobster, &c.
   19.     Rock lobster not to be used as bait in fishing apparatus
   20.     Rock lobster not to be taken in Taroona waters
   21.     Persons authorised to possess untagged or unmarked rock lobster

   PART 3 - Recreational Rock Lobster Fishery

           Division 1 - General matters

   22.     Taking of rock lobster for recreational purposes
   23.     Restrictions on fishing licences (recreational rock lobster dive)
   24.     Restrictions on fishing licences (recreational rock lobster pot)
   25.     Restrictions on fishing licences (recreational rock lobster ring)

           Division 2 - Recreational fishing licences

   26.     Authority of recreational fishing licence
   27.     Limit on number of recreational fishing licences that may be held
   28.     Restrictions on issue of special rock lobster licences
   29.     Minors not eligible to hold recreational fishing licences

           Division 3 - Miscellaneous

   30.     Recreational fishing licence numbers
   31.     Attachment of marker buoys to rock lobster pots, rock lobster rings or fish caufs
   32.     Issue of recreational fishing apparatus tags
   33.     Use of recreational fishing apparatus tags
   34.     Use of fish caufs
   35.     Aboriginal cultural activity apparatus tags
   36.     Marking of rock lobster
   37.     Taking and possession of giant crab

   PART 4 - Commercial rock lobster fishery

           Division 1 - Taking and catch controls and catch management

   38.     Taking of rock lobster
   39.     Fishing quota unit balance not to be exceeded
   40.     Overcatch provisions
   41.     Deduction of excess catch from quota
   42.     Commercial rock lobster quota docket book
   43.     Deduction from quota at end of quota year
   44.     Allocation of uncaught portion
   45.     Research quota units

           Division 2 - Commercial fishing licences

   46.     Authority of fishing licence (rock lobster)
   47.     Certain fishing licence (rock lobster) applications to be granted
   48.     Limit on number of fishing licences (rock lobster)
   49.     Maximum licence holdings
   50.     Copy of licence to be carried on fishing vessel during fishing trip

           Division 3 - Quota units

   51.     Allocation of rock lobster quota units
   52.     Minimum and maximum quota unit holdings
   53.     Requirements relating to licences with fewer than 15 quota units
   54.     Restrictions on transfer of quota units

           Division 4 - Unloading, sale, transfer and transportation controls

   55.     All rock lobster to be unloaded
   56.     Rock lobster to be unloaded at port of landing
   57.     Sale or transfer of rock lobster to fish processor or handler
   58.     Transportation of rock lobster to fish processor or handler
   59.     Sale or transfer of rock lobster to person other than fish processor or handler
   60.     Return of rock lobster not sold or transferred
   61.     Export of rock lobster by aircraft or vessel
   62.     Unloading of rock lobster interstate from fishing vessel
   63.     Sale or transfer of rock lobster from holding tank

           Division 5 - Miscellaneous controls

   64.     Taking or possession of octopus
   65.     Taking or possession of giant crab
   66.     Recording, &c., of dead rock lobster
   67.     Transfer of rock lobster between vessels
   68.     Fishing in two jurisdictions
   69.     Places where rock lobster may be held or stored
   70.     Retention of rock lobster for personal use

   PART 5 - Fishing Apparatus

           Division 1 - Rock lobster pots

   71.     Restrictions on setting, use and possession of rock lobster pots
   72.     Restrictions on setting, use and possession of rock lobster pots for commercial purposes
   73.     Restrictions on length of time rock lobster pots may be continuously set
   74.     Restrictions on number of rock lobster pots that may be set or used
   75.     Restrictions on where rock lobster pots may be set or used
   76.     Restrictions on configuration of rock lobster pots
   77.     Marker buoy requirements for rock lobster pots

           Division 2 - Rock lobster rings

   78.     Restrictions on setting, use and possession of rock lobster rings

           Division 3 - Fish caufs and holding tanks

   79.     Restrictions on attaching marker buoys to fish caufs
   80.     Restrictions and requirements relating to fish caufs
   81.     Restrictions and requirements relating to holding tanks

   PART 6 - Reporting and tracking

           Division 1 - Reports

   82.     Reporting service
   83.     Unloading reports
   84.     Alternative reporting arrangements
   85.     Making reports
   86.     Cancellation reports
   87.     False, misleading or incomplete information
   88.     Provision of receipt numbers

           Division 2 - Dockets

   89.     Measurement of weights
   90.     Conflicts of interest

           Division 3 - Records

   91.     Records of general information
   92.     Records of rock lobster catch

   PART 7 - Miscellaneous

   93.     Tagging requirements
   94.     Vessel monitoring systems
   95.     Transitional provisions
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