38Return of giant crab not sold or transferred

38 Return of giant crab not sold or transferred

(1)  This rule applies if –

(a) the holder of a fishing licence (giant crab) removes giant crab from the immediate proximity of the site of unloading in order to sell or transfer the giant crab to a person other than the holder of a fish processing licence or handling licence; and

(b) the giant crab, or any of the giant crab, are not so sold or transferred.

(2)  The holder of the fishing licence (giant crab) must not return any of the giant crab to the fishing vessel or fish cauf from which the giant crab were unloaded unless that licensee has made a cancellation report.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.

(3)  Within 48 hours after returning any of the giant crab to the fishing vessel or fish cauf from which the giant crab were unloaded, the holder of the fishing licence (giant crab) must –

(a) complete the required sections of Part A of a commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket; and

(b) send the pink and yellow sheets of that commercial rock lobster and giant crab direct sales quota docket (with the required sections of Part A of the docket completed) to the Secretary.

Penalty:  Grade 2 penalty.