(1)  Except as provided in subrule (4) , these rules apply to the scalefish fishery.

(2)  A provision of these rules that relates to non-commercial fishing applies to all waters relevant to the State, as defined in the Act.

(3)  A reference to State waters in any provision of these rules that relates to non-commercial fishing is to be read as a reference to waters relevant to the State, as defined in the Act.

(4)  These rules, other than rule 8 , do not apply to the following activities:

(a) the taking of scalefish for commercial purposes by diving or swimming underwater;

(b) fishing under the authority of a mackerel fishing licence;

(c) fishing for commercial purposes in offshore waters unless fishing under the authority of a fishing licence (rock lobster) or a fishing licence (octopus).