Rule 37 of the Principal Rules is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subrule (3) "commercial fishing" and substituting "gear" ;

(b) by omitting subrule (4) and substituting the following subrules:

(4)  A person who holds an authorisation to carry on a fishing vessel, or use, squid jigs for commercial purposes and who is not the holder of a fishing licence (automatic squid jig) must not carry on a fishing vessel, or use, at any one time, more than –

(a) 4 automatic squid-jigging machines; or

(b) fish attraction lamps exceeding a total power rating of 2 000 watts.

Penalty:  Grade 1 penalty.

(5)  A person who holds an authorisation to carry on a fishing vessel, or use, squid jigs for commercial purposes and who is not fishing under the authority of a fishing licence (automatic squid jig) must not, at any one time, use more than 5 squid jigs.

Penalty:  Grade 1 penalty.