CRAB TRAPS in the ocean

[ornz]

Hi Everyone,

I do a little bit of crabbing in Brisbane water (NSW, central coast) by hand lines for blue swimmers and mud crabs but also have some traps at home (Lift and 4 entrance crab traps).

Does anyone know the rules regarding using traps in the ocean and how effective they can be? Im talking perhaps the likes of terrigal, avoca, Norah etc. It looks like the lift ones are a no go but doesnt say anything about not using crab traps in the ocean.

I was just thinking when out on the boat, dropping some out takes a few seconds and may mean some additional catches.

Any advice appreciated.