Victorian Numbered Regulations

FISHERIES REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 2 OF 2009) - REG 72

r. 72

    (1)     The owner of a boat that is to be used for any one or more of the following activities may apply to the Secretary for the registration of that boat—

        (a)     the taking of fish for sale;

        (b)     the setting or use of commercial fishing equipment;

        (c)     the use of commercial abalone equipment to take abalone for sale;

        (d)     the landing of fish for sale or marketing;

        (e)     the setting or use of commercial aquaculture equipment on Crown land or in or on the waters covering that land;

        (f)     the moving of an aquaculture crop.

    (2)     The Secretary may register the boat if—

        (a)     the Secretary is satisfied that the boat is to be used for one or more of the activities specified in subregulation (1); and

        (b)     the applicant has paid the prescribed fee for the registration of the boat.

Note

The use of a boat for commercial fishing that is not registered under this Part is prohibited under section 114 of the Act. A maximum penalty of 100 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment or both applies (see regulation 105).