14Limit on number of giant crab that persons may possess

14 Limit on number of giant crab that persons may possess

(1)  In this rule –

excess giant crab means giant crab in excess of 2 giant crab;

transfer document means –

(a) a commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket; or

(b) a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; or

(c) a commercial rock lobster and giant crab sales receipt.

(2)  A person must not be in possession of more than 2 giant crab at any one time unless –

(a) the person is the holder of –

(i) a fishing licence (giant crab); or

(ii) a fishing licence (rock lobster); or

(b) the person has a receipt verifying the purchase of the excess giant crab; or

(c) the person has a transfer document verifying that the excess giant crab were sold or transferred to the person by the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab).

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.