Victorian Consolidated Regulations

FISHERIES REGULATIONS 2019 - REG 361

    (1)     Regulation 360 does not apply to a person who takes or possesses rock lobster that is of a size that is less than the minimum size for rock lobster specified in that regulation if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, an aquaculture licence that authorises the hatching, rearing, breeding, displaying or growing of rock lobster; and

              (ii)     takes or possesses rock lobster in accordance with the licence, the Act and these Regulations; or

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     is the holder of, or is acting on behalf of the holder of, a general permit authorising the taking or possessing of rock lobster of that size; and

              (ii)     takes or possesses the rock lobster in accordance with the permit, the Act and these Regulations.

    (2)     Regulation 360 does not apply to a person who possesses rock lobster that is of a size that is less than the minimum size for rock lobster specified in that regulation if the person—

        (a)     received the rock lobster from a person referred to in subregulation (1); and

        (b)     is acting in accordance with the Act and these Regulations.

Note

Regulation 451, which prescribes matters for the purposes of section 120AC of the Act, requires that persons who possess any fish must have in their possession a catch disposal record, fish receipt or fish movement record in respect of those fish. Certain exemptions apply under regulation 453.