Fisheries (Scheme of Management—Rock Lobster Fisheries) Variation Regulations 2007 (SA)

South Australia

Fisheries (Scheme of Management—Rock Lobster Fisheries) Variation Regulations 2007

under the Fisheries Act 1982

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Fisheries (Scheme of Management—Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2006

1. Insertion of regulation 11A

   11ARestrictions on use of registered boat in Southern Zone

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Fisheries (Scheme of Management—Rock Lobster Fisheries) Variation Regulations 2007.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 22 March 2007.

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 (Scheme of Management—Rock Lobster Fisheries) Regulations 2006

4—Insertion of regulation 11A

After regulation 11 insert:

11A—Restrictions on use of registered boat in Southern Zone

(1)A registered boat must not be used to take fish pursuant to a licence in respect of the Southern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery (the Fishery) on a particular day if the boat has already been used on that day to take fish pursuant to a Victorian licence.

(2)If a registered boat is to be used to take fish pursuant to a licence in respect of the Fishery or a Victorian licence on a particular day, the holder of the licence or the registered master of the boat must, before the boat is so used, notify the Director by telephone under which licence the boat is to be used on that day.

(3)If a registered boat is used to take fish on 2 or more consecutive days pursuant to the same licence, subregulation (2) need only be complied with in relation to the first day.

(4)While fish taken outside waters to which this Act applies are aboard a registered boat—

(a)the boat must not be used to take fish pursuant to a licence in respect of the Fishery; and

(b)any fish taken in the waters of the Fishery must not be stored on the boat.

(5)If a provision of this regulation is contravened or not complied with, the registered owner of the registered boat is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $4 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

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 22 March 2007

No 23 of 2007

MAFF06/012CS