“25C Person and vessel limits on number of rock lobster pots

• “(1) The maximum number of rock lobster pots that may be used, set, or possessed in New Zealand fisheries waters is—

  • “(a) in the case of pots being used, set, or possessed by an individual (including by an individual who is the only person on a vessel), 3 pots:

  • “(b) in the case of pots being used, set, or possessed by 2 or more individuals from a vessel, 6 pots.

  “(2) A person contravenes this subclause if the person (being an individual to whom subclause (1)(a) applies), on any day,—

  • “(a) uses, sets, or possesses—

    • “(i) 4 pots; or

    • “(ii) 5 or 6 pots; or

  • “(b) uses, sets, or possesses more than 6 pots.

  “(3) A person contravenes this subclause if the person (being a person to whom subclause (1)(b) applies), on any day,—

  • “(a) uses, sets, or possesses pots from a vessel so that—

    • “(i) more than 6 pots but not more than 9 pots are being used, set, or possessed from the vessel; or

    • “(ii) more than 9 pots but not more than 12 pots are being used, set, or possessed from the vessel; or

  • “(b) uses, sets, or possesses pots from a vessel so that more than 12 pots are being used, set, or possessed from the vessel.”