Western Australian Current Regulations

FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 38D

38D .         When fishing for abalone and sea urchins allowed

        [(1)         deleted]

        (2)         A person must not fish for abalone in Abalone Zone 1, 2 or 3 unless —

            (a)         the person is authorised to take abalone under a managed fishery licence; or

            (b)         the person fishes for abalone in the fishing season for that Abalone Zone.

        Penalty: a fine of $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

        (3)         A person must not fish for sea urchins for a commercial purpose in Abalone Zone 1, 2 or 3 unless the person is authorised to take sea urchins under a commercial fishing licence.

        Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

        [Regulation 38D inserted: Gazette 27 Aug 2013 p. 4055-6; amended: Gazette 27 Oct 2017 p. 5416; 4 Oct 2019 p. 3532; SL 2024/263 r. 6.]