Tasmanian Numbered Regulations Tasmanian Numbered Regulations9. Open season and closure of mackerel fishery
(1) The open season for the mackerel fishery that commenced on 1 September 2008 under the former rules continues, but ends on 30 June 2009.
(2) Unless determined otherwise under subrule (3), the open season for the mackerel fishery for 2009 and each subsequent year is the period commencing on 1 July in the relevant year and ending on 30 June in the following year.
(3) The Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, may determine a closed season for all or part of the mackerel fishery in respect of a class of mackerel fishing licence, an area of State waters or a species of mackerel, and specify the dates of that closed season.
(4) The holder of a mackerel fishing licence must not take mackerel in contravention of a closed season determined by the Minister under subrule (3).
Penalty:
Grade 3 penalty.
"former rules" means the Fisheries (Mackerel) Rules 1999 .