(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (scallop) must not take scallops in –

(a) a scallop dredging prohibited area; or

(b) State waters that are less than 20 metres deep.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to the holder of a fishing licence (scallop) who takes scallops by hand collection or diving in a scallop dredging prohibited area if the Minister, under rule 16(1)(c) , has determined that area to be open to the commercial scallop fishery for that method of fishing.