Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES (ABALONE) RULES 2000 (S.R. 2000, NO. 3) - REG 19

19. Restrictions on fishing licence (recreational abalone)

      (1) The holder of a fishing licence (recreational abalone) must –

(a) carry a measuring device while taking abalone; and

(b) measure an abalone with the measuring device as soon as it is detached; and

(c) immediately replace undersize abalone; and

(d) bring ashore all abalone above high-water mark before detaching it from the shell.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding the applicable Grade 3 penalty.

      (2) Subrule (1)(d) does not apply to the holder of a fishing licence (recreational abalone) if –

(a) the holder only detaches the shell of one abalone per day; and

(b) the holder is on a vessel –

(i) that is registered to carry passengers under a Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) survey of Class I or Class II; and

(ii) that is undertaking a charter; and

(iii) the master of which has been authorised by the Secretary to have detached abalone aboard; and

(c) the shell is retained on board the vessel until it returns to port; and

(d) the detached abalone is part of the daily catch and possession limit.