(1) A person must not,
in Abalone Zone 1, 2 or 3, be in possession of abalone unless the
person —
(a)
holds a recreational fishing licence authorising the person to fish for
abalone; and
(b) is
fishing during the fishing season for that Abalone Zone or in possession of
the abalone during the period of 12 hours commencing immediately after
that fishing season.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of
$5 000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is authorised to take
abalone for a commercial purpose under an authorisation.
[Regulation 38EB inserted: Gazette
4 Oct 2019 p. 3533.]