Rule 36 of the Principal Rules is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting subrule (3) and substituting the following subrule:

(3)  If 2 people who each hold a fishing licence (abalone dive) form a dive team for a fishing trip, both licensees must –

(a) participate in diving on the fishing trip; and

(b) dive from the same vessel or auxiliary vessel whilst on the fishing trip; and

(c) start and finish the fishing trip on the same vessel.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(b) by omitting from the penalty under subrule (5) "3" and substituting "2" .