35Sale or transfer of giant crab to fish processor or handler

35 Sale or transfer of giant crab to fish processor or handler

(1)  This rule applies if the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) sells or transfers giant crab to the holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence within the immediate proximity of the site of unloading.

(2)  The holder of the fishing licence (giant crab) must –

(a) make an unloading report at least 2 hours before the giant crab are unloaded; and

(b) complete Part A of a commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket before the giant crab are removed from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and

(c) send the pink sheet of the completed commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket to the Secretary within 48 hours after completing that docket.

Penalty:  Grade 3 penalty.

(3)  However, the holder of the fishing licence (giant crab) is not guilty of an offence under subrule (2) if –

(a) the giant crab being sold or transferred are unloaded into processing premises located within the immediate proximity of the site of unloading; and

(b) the licensee completes Part A of a commercial giant crab catch record and quota docket –

(i) before the holder of a fish processing licence makes the receipt report relating to the giant crab specified in that docket; and

(ii) before Part B of that docket is completed; and

(iii) within 15 minutes after the last giant crab relating to that docket enter any place, within the processing premises, that is fully enclosed.