Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) (Rock Lobster) Variation Regulations 2020 (SA)

South Australia

Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) (Rock Lobster) Variation Regulations 2020

under the Fisheries Management Act 2007

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) Regulations 2017

4            Variation of Schedule 1—Demerit point offences and demerit points

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) (Rock Lobster) Variation Regulations 2020.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) (Quota) Variation Regulations 2020 come into operation.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Fisheries Management (Demerit Points) Regulations 2017

4—Variation of Schedule 1—Demerit point offences and demerit points

1. Schedule 1, Part 1, clause 2, table, entries relating to Schedule 6 clause 122 of the Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017—delete the entries

2. Schedule 1, Part 2, clause 8, table—after the entries relating to regulation 22(2) of the Fisheries Management (General) Regulations 2017 insert:

22(3)	Taking rock lobster by unlicensed person in Southern Zone during closed season—
(a)    if the offence is expiated	15
(b)    in any other case—
(i)     first offence	45
(ii)    second offence	60
(iii)    third or subsequent offence	75
22(4)	Setting rock lobster pot by unlicensed person in Southern Zone during closed season—
(a)    if the offence is expiated	15
(b)    in any other case—
(i)     first offence	45
(ii)    second offence	60
(iii)    third or subsequent offence	75

1. Schedule 1, Part 2, clause 17, table—after the entries relating to regulation 12(2) of the Fisheries Management (Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2017 insert:

12(3)	Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holder taking rock lobster in Southern Zone during closed season—
(a)    if the offence is expiated	20
(b)    in any other case—
(i)     first offence	60
(ii)    second offence	80
(iii)    third or subsequent offence	100
12(4)	Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery licence holder setting rock lobster pot in Southern Zone during closed season—
(a)    if the offence is expiated	20
(b)    in any other case—
(i)     first offence	60
(ii)    second offence	80
(iii)    third or subsequent offence	100

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 21 May 2020

No 69 of 2020