good question. you could try to argue that you were the only one fishing but fisheries might not believe you. i guess it depends how convincing you are!
Note: 1 penalty unit is currently equal to $107.43 but that changes every financial year.
Quote:528. Use of rods and lines
(1) A person must not in marine waters use more than
4 lines or a line with more than 2 hooks or baits
attached.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not in inland waters use more than
2 lines or a line with more than 2 hooks or baits
attached.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) Sub-regulations (1) and (2) do not apply to a
person who is the holder of an access licence and
who is using a fishing line in accordance with the
Act and these Regulations.
(4) A person must not leave any fishing line
unattended in inland waters, the Gippsland Lakes,
Lake Tyers, the Lower Lake at Mallacoota Inlet or
Wingan Inlet.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) Despite sub-regulation (2), when yabby fishing, a
person may use not more than 10 baited lines with
no hooks attached in inland waters.
Note: 1 penalty unit is currently equal to $107.43 but that changes every financial year.