“Chatham Islands rock lobster fishery means the rock lobster fishery within all that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line commencing at the point 40° 25'S and 178°W on the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone, then proceeding along the outer limits of the zone to the point 51° 50'S and 174° 35'E, then proceeding in a straight line to the point 50° 55'S and 173° 50'E, then proceeding along the outer limits of the zone to the point 48° 15'S and 174°E, then proceeding in a straight line to the point of commencement

“Rock lobster means the fish whose scientific name is Jasus edwardsii, commonly known as the spiny or red rock lobster”.

• “7B 

  No person may—

  • “(a) Take any rock lobster from the waters of the Chatham Islands rock lobster fishery during the months of March and April in any year; or

  • “(b) Fish using any rock lobster pot in those waters during those months; or

  • “(c) Be in possession of any rock lobster that is taken from those waters during those months.”