48Commercial abalone dive docket

48 Commercial abalone dive docket

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must complete the information relating to fishing in Part A of a commercial abalone dive docket –

(a) on the day on which the abalone are taken; and

(b) as soon as possible after that day’s diving is completed.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must complete the information relating to the taking of abalone in Part A of a commercial abalone dive docket –

(a) [Rule 48 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 63, Applied:01 Nov 2019] in the case of a licence holder returning from a fishing trip on a mother boat, within 6 hours after the mother boat arrives at the site of unloading or the site where the licence holder intends to unload the abalone; or

(b) [Rule 48 Subrule (2) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 63, Applied:01 Nov 2019] in the case of a licence holder returning from a fishing trip on a boat that is not a mother boat, within 4 hours after the abalone are landed; or

(c) within such longer period as a fisheries officer may authorise.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  [Rule 48 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2019, No. 63, Applied:01 Nov 2019] If an authorisation under subrule (2)(c) is given orally, the fisheries officer is to confirm that authorisation in writing to the licence holder as soon as practicable after it is given.

(4)  The holder of a fishing licence (abalone dive) must complete the information relating to the taking of abalone in Part A of a commercial abalone dive docket –

(a) if the relevant processing premises are located within the landing area, before the abalone enters the premises, place or vehicle; or

(b) if the processing premises are within 100 metres of the site of unloading, or otherwise within the landing area –