(1)  A person who is the holder of a fishing licence (personal) must not undertake any fishing in offshore waters unless the person is the holder of a Commonwealth authority using only the fishing gear authorised under that authority.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding the applicable Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to the following:

(a) the holder of a fishing licence (scallop) for the purpose of taking scallop only;

(b) the holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) for the purpose of taking abalone only;

(c) the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) for the purpose of taking giant crab only;

(d) the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) for the purpose of taking rock lobster only;

(e) the holder of a fishing licence (rock lobster) using not more than the following fishing gear to take fish of the Superclass Pisces:

(i) graball nets, the total headline length of which does not exceed 150 metres;

(ii) trolling lines;

(iii) 2 fish traps;

(iv) one demersal longline not exceeding 1 000 metres in length to which not more than 200 snoods and hooks are attached or are capable of being attached;

(v) 2 droplines to which not more than 200 snoods and hooks are attached or are capable of being attached;

(f) a person who is otherwise authorised or issued with a permit to have specific access to offshore waters.