These Rules, consisting of 57 sections divided into four Parts, apply to the abalone fishery. The Rules provide for total allowable catch and for closed and opened seasons for abalone. The Rules set out procedures and requirements for obtaining a fishing licence for taking abalone and provides for restrictions on fishing licences. The Rules determine the limits for taking and possessing abalone and abalone meat. Part 2 specifies provisions related to taking and possessing abalone, including total allowable catch (allowed from 1 January to 31 December in each year), closed and open season, etc. The Rules further provide for: reporting or notifying the landing and receiving of any fish; commercial abalone dive dockets; landing areas; offences and penalties; etc.
أستراليا · 2009-11-23