(1)  A person who takes rock lobster under a recreational fishing licence, or an Aborigine who takes rock lobster when engaging in an Aboriginal cultural activity, must ensure that –

(a) the central segment of the tail fan of each rock lobster taken is marked by –

(i) being punched with a hole that is at least 10 millimetres in diameter; or

(ii) having its posterior quarter removed, by a transverse cut, so that only the anterior three-quarters of the central segment of the tail fan remains attached to the rock lobster; and

(b) the marking under paragraph (a) is carried out –

(i) if the rock lobster is taken by any means and placed on a vessel, within 5 minutes after being brought to the vessel and before the vessel returns to shore; or

(ii) if the rock lobster is taken by any means from the shore, within 5 minutes after being brought on land and within 50 metres of the place of landing.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(2)  A person must not buy or sell a rock lobster that has had any part of the central segment of its tail fan removed.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  A person must not return to the water a rock lobster that has been marked in the manner referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii) of subrule (1)(a) .

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.