Victorian Consolidated Regulations

FISHERIES REGULATIONS 2019 - REG 374B

In this Division—

"digital tag number "means a unique identifier issued via the recreational rock lobster notification and reporting system to be assigned to a rock lobster that has been taken;

"recreational rock lobster notification and reporting system" means—

        (a)     the Internet application (including any automated response system which captures the information provided) provided by the Victorian Fisheries Authority that is known as the "GoFishVic app" through which—

              (i)     a person may notify their intention to the Victorian Fisheries Authority to take rock lobsters for recreational purposes during the open season for rock lobster; and

              (ii)     a person may provide information to the Victorian Fisheries Authority for each rock lobster that has been taken; and

              (iii)     a digital tag number is issued; and

              (iv)     the Victorian Fisheries Authority may provide confirmation to a person of the receipt of information provided by the person to the Victorian Fisheries Authority under these Regulations; or

        (b)     if the Internet application is not available, an alternative system approved by the Victorian Fisheries Authority through which any of the matters specified in paragraph (a) may be notified, provided or issued.

Reg. 374C inserted by S.R. No. 161/2021 reg. 30.