25Prior fishing report

25 Prior fishing report

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (commercial dive), not more than 24 hours before entering State waters for the purposes of taking controlled fish under the authority of the licence, must make a prior fishing report to the reporting service.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(2)  The holder of a fishing licence (commercial dive) must nominate, in a prior fishing report made under subrule (1) in respect of the taking of controlled fish, the part of the fishery where he or she intends to take the controlled fish.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(3)  On receipt of a prior fishing report under subrule (1) from the holder of a fishing licence (commercial dive), the reporting service is to issue a report receipt number to the holder.