34Giant crab to be unloaded at port of landing

34 Giant crab to be unloaded at port of landing

(1)  The holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) must not unload giant crab anywhere other than at a port of landing.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(2)  However, the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (1) in respect of any giant crab if –

(a) that licence is endorsed with alternative unloading conditions and the giant crab are unloaded in accordance with those conditions; or

(b) the giant crab have to be unloaded away from a port of landing in an emergency because of a threat to the safety of the fishing vessel or its crew.

(3)  Also, the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (1) in respect of any giant crab if –

(a) the licensee advises a fisheries officerof –

(i) the licensee's intention to unload the giant crab at another port in Tasmania; and

(ii) the location of that other port; and

(b) the advice is given at least 6 hours before the giant crab are unloaded; and

(c) the other port is no more than 200 metres from a public road; and

(d) the giant crab are unloaded between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and

(e) the giant crab are sold to the holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence.